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By Irish America StaffJune 24, 2016

Weekly Comment:
Enda Kenny’s Statement on U.K. Brexit Vote

By Irish America Staff
June 24, 2016

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On June 23, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, with 51.9 percent voting to leave, and 48.1 percent to remain. The British exit will take two years to fully be implemented, but the ramifications for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are already being considered, particularly fears of a return to the violence of the Troubles and increased border … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Enda Kenny’s Statement on U.K. Brexit Vote

Bloomsday in New York (Photos)

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
June 20, 2016

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Fans of James Joyce celebrated "Bloomsday" around the world this past week on Thursday, June 16th and New York was no exception. ℘℘℘ Bloomsday is named for Leopold Bloom, the chief protagonist in Joyce’s groundbreaking groundbreaking novel Ulysses, to whom a lot happens over the course of one day – June 16th 1904. It's believed that Joyce chose this day for his epic work … [Read more...] about Bloomsday in New York (Photos)

Weekly Comment:
New Cultural Podcast Series in Celebration of Bloomsday

By Irish America Staff
June 16, 2016

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A new podcast series released in conjunction with this year’s Bloomsday celebrations features interviews with Ireland’s leading cultural experts. ℘℘℘ Today, Cultural Roadmapp will debut Tripod, a series of three 10-minute podcast interviews with leading lights of Ireland’s cultural scene, to be hosted on SoundCloud. The series syncs with a three-week online celebration of Irish … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
New Cultural Podcast Series in Celebration of Bloomsday

Bronwyn Brigid FitzSimmons
(1944 – 2016)

By June Beck, Editor, Maureen O'Hara Magazine
June 13, 2016

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Bronwyn, daughter of legendary Irish actress Maureen O'Hara passed away on May 25, 2016 in Glengarriff, County Cork, Ireland. The memorial service was being held in Glengarriff on June 11th. Bronwyn was born in Los Angeles on June 30th, 1944, daughter of Maureen (O'Hara) FitzSimons Price and Will Price.  During her childhood and teen years she explored the possibility of being … [Read more...] about Bronwyn Brigid FitzSimmons
(1944 – 2016)

Weekly Comment:
Poetry Corner

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The Final Pass By John James Reid She held the ball for two and a half weeks, unable to move, unwanting to pass. Each breath, each save, knowing, the game was almost over. Her players, watching their Goalkeeper In her final attempt to save herself. Weakened, withered, wasted, against a powerful pneumonic team. White referees blowing warning whistles, her players urging … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Poetry Corner