On April 18 in Kinsale, County Cork, Lt. Michael Murphy was honored at a commemoration of the Irish Veterans Association’s and a plaque was dedicated to his memory. The Navy SEAL, a Long Island native, was killed in Afghanistan in 2005 after exposing himself to enemy fire in order to aid his team. His actions earned him a posthumous Medal of Honor in 2007, among many other … [Read more...] about "Lone Survivor" Navy SEAL Honored
2015
A Challenging Response:
Concern in Nepal
Concern Worldwide has been responding to emergencies around the world since it was born amid the chaos of the Biafran war in Nigeria 47 years ago. Floods, famines, wars, and earthquakes all provide different challenges and test the skills and ingenuity of those who respond. The latest disaster, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake here in the south Asian nation of Nepal, will present its … [Read more...] about A Challenging Response:
Concern in Nepal
Irish Eye on Hollywood
Irish talent meets American controversy in the upcoming film Icon. Icon is a biopic about American cyclist Lance Armstrong, who won seven consecutive Tour de France races and survived cancer, only to be brought down by revelations that he used performance-enhancing drugs. Ben Foster will portray the cyclist, while Roscommon native Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids, This is 40) will … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood
Thousands Mourn
a Fallen Officer in Queens
Family members, friends, neighbors, and thousands of police officers from across the country, gathered at St. James Roman Catholic Church in Seaford, New York, on Friday, May 8, to pay their last respects to NYPD officer Brian Moore, nearly a week after he was shot in the line of duty.
Moore, 25, who was part of the anti-crime unit of the 105th Precinct, was on duty in Queen’s … [Read more...] about Thousands Mourn
a Fallen Officer in Queens
Edward M. Kennedy Institute
Opens in Boston
A new institute honoring the life and legacy of Senator Ted Kennedy opened in Boston with a historic ceremony featuring President Obama, Vice President Biden and other dignitaries.
Chilly weather did not deter the hundreds who turned out for the dedication of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate on Monday, March 30, in Dorchester, … [Read more...] about Edward M. Kennedy Institute
Opens in Boston