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Weekly Comment: PBS Uncovers Surprising Genealogical Connections for O’Reilly, Maher, O’Brien

By Irish America Staff
January 15, 2016

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Bill O’Reilly, Soledad O’Brien, and Bill Maher’s Irish roots were uncovered in this week’s episode of Finding Your Roots, Jr. on PBS, and it turns out, O’Reilly and Maher are related. O’Brien is also related to another of the show’s previous guests – Stephen Colbert. The episode, “The Irish Factor,” used a combination of archival research and DNA testing to explore the … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment: PBS Uncovers Surprising Genealogical Connections for O’Reilly, Maher, O’Brien

Saoirse Ronan and Stephen Colbert Talk Irish Accents

By Irish America Staff
January 13, 2016

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Saoirse Ronan stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert this week. The Irish starlette did her best to teach Stephen a thing or two about the Irish accent. Irish actress Saoirse Ronan appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert this week and the two enjoyed a lightly jibing conversation about Irish accents and the difficulty of pronouncing Irish names. Ronan, who was … [Read more...] about Saoirse Ronan and Stephen Colbert Talk Irish Accents

From the Archives: Special Easter Rising 75th Anniversary Commemorative Issue

By Irish America Staff
January 8, 2016

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In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising, Irish America has digitized its 75th anniversary Rising issue. Featuring an exclusive interview with Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, the issue is both a historical look at the Rising and presages what was to transpire with the Peace Process throughout the 1990s. In his interview with Patricia Harty, Adams discusses … [Read more...] about From the Archives: Special Easter Rising 75th Anniversary Commemorative Issue

Weekly Comment: Irish Government Launches Year of U.S. Commemorations for 1916 Centenary

By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
January 8, 2016

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The program for the 2016 U.S. commemorations of the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising was launched this week by members of the Irish and American governments and Irish celebrities in New York City. On hand to mark the occasion was Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland Charlie Flanagan, Irish Ambassador Anne Anderson, New York Senator Chuck Schumer, author Colum … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment: Irish Government Launches Year of U.S. Commemorations for 1916 Centenary

Weekly Comment: Michael Flatley receives Lifetime Achievement Award

By Irish America Staff
December 4, 2015

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Riverdance and Lord of the Dance superstar Michael Flatley received a lifetime achievement award from Irish America magazine December 3 at the 30th annual Business 100 Awards Luncheon at the Metropolitan Club in Manhattan. Flatley, who is also a Golden Gloves-winning boxer and world-class flutist, received the award for his contributions to Irish dance, music, and cultural … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment: Michael Flatley receives Lifetime Achievement Award