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By Julia Judge, Contributor September 4, 2015

Red Heads Galore
(Photos from the 6th Annual Red Head Convention)

By Julia Judge, Contributor
September 4, 2015

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Red heads galore – all shades, lengths, sizes and ages and a bunch of wanna-be’s too at the 6th annual Red Head Convention in Crosshaven, Co. Cork. Turns out red hair and blue eyes are the rarest combo in the world –you wouldn’t have known in it Crosshaven Cork the weekend of Aug. 21st during the 6th annual Red Head Convention. Crosshaven is a village near Cork City with … [Read more...] about Red Heads Galore
(Photos from the 6th Annual Red Head Convention)

Weekly Comment:
What Ted Kennedy & John Sweeney Built On

By Harold Meyerson, The Washington Post
September 4, 2015

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As we celebrate Labor Day and the history of the Irish in the Labor Movement we bring you this commentary piece from our archives. Irish American leaders had a strong influence within and over the labor movement in the U.S., the Democratic Party, and other liberal institutions, Harold Meyerson argues.  ℘℘℘ The death of Ted Kennedy precedes by three weeks the end of John … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
What Ted Kennedy & John Sweeney Built On

Weekly Comment: August 1st May Have Changed Ireland Forever

By James J. Lamb
July 31, 2015

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By the turn of the 20th Century, new Irish rebellion movements emerged that inspired a collective longing for national independence. A political party named Sinn Fein fostered by Arthur Griffith advocated for Irish nationhood. But while Griffith and others became the public faces of Irish nationalism, another, more radical group called the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment: August 1st May Have Changed Ireland Forever

Noah Galloway:
Mission No Excuses

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
August / September 2015

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Noah Galloway’s battle to overcome depression has turned him into a fitness guru, a star performer, and a motivational speaker. Like many of the millions who watched Noah Galloway’s performances on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, I was moved by his natural grace, strength, manliness, and humility. He did not hide his prosthetic leg or residual arm but showed the world that he is … [Read more...] about Noah Galloway:
Mission No Excuses

Healthcare and Life Sciences 50

By Irish America Staff
August / September 2015

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The inaugural Irish America Healthcare and Life Sciences 50 list celebrates Irish innovators who are leading the way in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. The work of these Irish-American and Irish-born medical professionals contributes everyday to the health and wellness of our communities, from pharmaceuticals, medical devices and biotechnology to research and … [Read more...] about Healthcare and Life Sciences 50