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August September 2006 Issue

Duty, Honor & Country

By Niall O'Dowd, Founding Publisher

August 1, 2006 by 3 Comments

As we mourn the loss of Senator John McCain, who served his country honorably, we bring you this cover story from exactly this time, 12 years ago, when McCain was looking ahead to the 2008 presidential election, and immigration was, as now, a hot issue that he tried very much to solve. John McCain (R-AZ) is seated in his Senate office leafing through a dog-eared copy of … [Read more...] about Duty, Honor & Country

The Spirit Of Endurance

August 1, 2006 by Leave a Comment

“Am I the first Scots-Irish person on your cover?” Senator John McCain asks. “Yes. But it’ s all the same DNA.” He doesn’t seem to hear me. He’s busy being photographed by Kit DeFever. I’m about to tell him about Scotland being the only place the Irish ever colonized – the Scotti being Gaelic speakers from Ireland who settled in Argyle – but I stop myself. I’ve noticed in the … [Read more...] about The Spirit Of Endurance

State Bids Farewell to Haughey

By Frank Shouldice, Contributor
August / September 2006

August 1, 2006 by Leave a Comment

Charles J. Haughey, former Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) and ex-leader of the Fianna Fáil party, was buried in Dublin following a long illness. Haughey, aged 80 years, was afforded all the trappings of a state funeral, but the Irish public remains divided by the many contradictions surrounding his leadership and lifestyle. Although he remained a figure of considerable … [Read more...] about State Bids Farewell to Haughey

N.I. Talks Show Slow Progress

By Frank Shouldice, Contributor
August / September 2006

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Irish and British governments continue to decommissioning, but DUP leader Dr. Ian push the November 24 deadline for power sharing in Northern Ireland, but there is little sign of actual progress on the ground. Unionist and nationalist parties have been unable to find a way to restore devolved gov- ernment at the N.I. Assembly, but Dublin and London hold the majority Democratic … [Read more...] about N.I. Talks Show Slow Progress

Hollywood Snaps Up Cecelia Ahern Books

By Frank Shouldice Contributor
August / September 2006

August 1, 2006 by Leave a Comment

Hilary Swank has been cast to star in the film adaptation of Cecelia Ahern’s hit novel PS, I Love You. The two-time Oscar-winning actress will play a young Irish widow recovering from her husband’s sudden death. Richard LaGravenese will direct the movie, which will be produced by Warner Brothers. Hollywood’s interest marks a further leap in Cecelia Ahern’s remarkable suc- … [Read more...] about Hollywood Snaps Up Cecelia Ahern Books

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May 31, 1821

The Cathedral of Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, the first U.S. Catholic cathedral, is dedicated in Baltimore. The cathedral, now a Basilica, was envisioned by John Carroll, America’s first bishop, who was the founder of the American Catholic hierarchy and Georgetown University. It was designed by renowned architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Carroll, whose father was born in Ireland, laid the cornerstone of the cathedral on July 7, 1806, but he did not live to see its completion, having died on December 15, 1815. During its first year over 200,000 people visited the cathedral. Pope John Paul II made two visits to the cathedral.

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