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Khloe Kardashian Rocks Irish Design

By Irish America Staff
February / March 2015

January 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Khloe Kardashian looked fierce wearing a Theia gown at the Golden Globes E! Entertainment after party. The dress from Theia’s spring 2015 collection featured a turtleneck halter bodice in black crepe with a duchess satin waist band and circle chiffon skirt with a thigh-high slit. The collection is a manifestation of Kerry-born, New York-based designer Don O'Neill’s … [Read more...] about Khloe Kardashian Rocks Irish Design

Irish Rep Stages Da at New Home

By Tara Dougherty, Music Editor
February / March 2015

January 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment

The beloved Irish Repertory Theatre on West 22nd Street in Manhattan has been all but hammered to bits – but not for long! Breaking ground in September 2014, the Irish Rep has begun the massive rehabilitation of its iconic location in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood. The Irish Rep has brought over 150 productions to its stage since opening in 1995, but it was always a tight … [Read more...] about Irish Rep Stages Da at New Home

Irish Win Smarter Planet Challenge

By Irish America Staff
February / March 2015

January 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment

A project using smart technology to help the plight of the humble honey bee has won a global competition for Irish students at University College Cork against challengers from MIT/Boston University (2nd) and Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands (3rd). The students created an energy-neutral smart beehive for the IEEE /IBM Smarter Planet Challenge 2014. The … [Read more...] about Irish Win Smarter Planet Challenge

Governor Martin O’Malley Grants Stays of Execution

By Matthew Skwiat, Contributing Editor
February / March 2015

January 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Maryland governor Martin O’Malley announced late December that he would commute the execution sentence of the last four death row inmates in the state. O’Malley, a Democrat who is wrapping up his second term in office and is considered a frontrunner for the 2016 presidential elections (if he runs), said, “in my judgment, leaving these death sentences in place does not serve the … [Read more...] about Governor Martin O’Malley Grants Stays of Execution

Governor Martin O’Malley
Grants Stays of Execution

By Matthew Skwiat, Contributing Editor
February / March 2015

January 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Maryland governor Martin O’Malley announced late December that he would commute the execution sentence of the last four death row inmates in the state. O’Malley, a Democrat who is wrapping up his second term in office and is considered a frontrunner for the 2016 presidential elections (if he runs), said, “in my judgment, leaving these death sentences in place does not serve the … [Read more...] about Governor Martin O’Malley
Grants Stays of Execution

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