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By Noel Shrine, ContributorJune 6, 2016


Muhammad Ali in Ennis:
A Sort of Homecoming

By Noel Shrine, Contributor
June 6, 2016

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Anyone who grew up in the seventies, as I did, will remember with fondness the late nights/ early mornings spent watching Muhammad Ali slug it out against the likes of boxing superstars, Smokin' Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Leon Spinks etc on television. Whether you liked boxing or not, everyone had an opinion of Ali. His exploits in and out of the ring have become the stuff of … [Read more...] about
Muhammad Ali in Ennis:
A Sort of Homecoming

Weekly Comment:
Call for Irish Women’s Suffragette Artifacts


By Irish America
June 3, 2016

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An Irish researcher is currently undertaking a public appeal for information on surviving objects related to the Irish women suffragettes who fought for the right to vote nationally almost a hundred years ago. Donna Gilligan is a museum archaeologist and material culture historian who is compiling a research thesis on the visual and material culture of the Irish women’s … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Call for Irish Women’s Suffragette Artifacts

Gillian Murphy: On Her Toes

By Patricia Harty and Kara Rota
June / July 2016

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After 20 years with American Ballet Theatre, principal dancer Gillian Murphy still loves the challenge of making the difficult look effortless. ℘℘℘ Gillian Murphy celebrated her 20th anniversary performance with American Ballet Theatre on May 28, dancing the lead role as Lise in La Fille mal gardée (translating literally to “The Poorly Guarded Girl,” and also called “The Girl … [Read more...] about Gillian Murphy: On Her Toes

Inaugural Top 50 Power Women

By Irish America Staff
June / July 2016

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The women featured on this list perform some of the most pioneering work currently done in their manifold industries, from literature, media, and fashion to technology, business, finance, and politics. In many cases, they are representative of the crest of a new wave determined to shore up a more inclusive professional space for women, particularly in fields that have yet to … [Read more...] about Inaugural Top 50 Power Women

First Word:
“Reach for the Stars”

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
June / July 2016

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“We are adventuring into a new world.” – Astronaut Eileen Collins. ℘℘℘ The idea of an issue devoted to women has been brewing for some time but it really took hold these past months with all of the 1916 commemorations and celebrations marking Ireland’s rebellion. Finally, the Women of the Rising are getting their due, and there has been a plethora of articles showing us just … [Read more...] about First Word:
“Reach for the Stars”