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February March 2015 Issue

Rising Sea Levels A Danger for Ireland

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
February / March 2015

January 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment

In a global warming special on RTÉ’s environment series Eco Eye, experts warned about the catastrophic dangers of climate change on Ireland. They predicted that rising sea levels would bring significant coastal damage and the extinction of many plant and animal species, and large areas of country could disappear into the ocean. The show’s presenter Duncan Stewart travels to … [Read more...] about Rising Sea Levels A Danger for Ireland

U.S. Lifts Ban on Irish Beef

By Irish America Staff
February / March 2015

January 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment

The U.S. agreed last year to lift the ban on Irish beef. The ban had been in place for 16 years, following a Europe-wide ban in the late 1990s due to an outbreak of Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease. Ireland is the first country in the European Union to regain access to the U.S. beef market and the reaction in Ireland is one of jubilation. “This is a … [Read more...] about U.S. Lifts Ban on Irish Beef

Hop Into Dublin

By Kate Hickey, Contributor
February / March 2015

January 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Is there a better way to take in Ireland’s capital than sitting back with coffee on a hop-on hop-off coach tour while a great Irish storyteller fills you in on the history? Unlike many major cities Dublin is small, but perfectly formed, with its center measuring just over 44 square miles. The first settlement on the site dates back to prehistoric times. Tales of battles, … [Read more...] about Hop Into Dublin

Irish Eye On Hollywood

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
February / March 2015

January 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment

1As television dramas become more prestigious, Irish acting talent continues to flock to both cable and network shows. We already know that, this year, Irish American cable-drama veteran Denis Leary (“Rescue Me”) will unveil his new show about an aging rock star called Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll. The comedy-drama will be on the FX network and will also star John Corbett … [Read more...] about Irish Eye On Hollywood

Golden Globe Moments and Oscar Nominations

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
February / March 2015

January 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment

At the Golden Globes in January,  Michael Keaton took home the Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy prize for Birdman, beating out two other actors with Irish ties – Chicago-born Bill Murray, and Ralph Fiennes, who was born in England but raised in Ireland. St. Vincent (starring Murray as well as fellow Irish American Melissa McCarthy) was also nominated for Best Motion Picture … [Read more...] about Golden Globe Moments and Oscar Nominations

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