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December/January 2003

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FEATURES

James Nesbitt (on truck) as politician Ivan Cooper leads marchers before violence erupts in Bloody Sunday.

Film Forum:
The Making of Bloody Sunday

The powerful film Bloody Sunday could teach Northern Ireland politicians a thing or two. Most…

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The Tobin Family Crest.

Irish Roots:
The History of the Tobins

Tobin is not an indigenous Irish name, but the family can be regarded as having…

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Mary Ellen O'Connor (right) & her sister Bridie before Mary Ellen moved to America.

Photo Album:
Home at Last

We lost my mother, Mary Ellen Smith, née O’Connor last April, 2002. She was 86…

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Sláinte: Let Them Eat
Irish Christmas Cake

Not so long ago, when my daughter was a child, life was very different. The…

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Fr. Michael Collins gets ready for mass.

The Last Word:
The Priestless Parish

On the surface everything at two County Clare villages in the west of Ireland appears…

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A Soldier’s Story

The Fenians sold these bonds in the name of the then non-existent “Irish Republic,” to…

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Argentine Irish Leader Passes

Dr. Mario Dolan, who founded the Irish Argentine Society in 1987, died on October 3,…

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Blood Tribunal Prosecutions Possible

The report of the Lindsay Tribunal, which investigated how almost half of Ireland’s haemophiliacs were…

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Bono’s Oprah Appearance

Bono took his African crusade to the American heartland in September when he appeared for a…

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Book Reviews

A Sampling of the Latest Irish Books on Offer ℘℘℘ Ireland’s…

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Caroline Helps New York Schools

Caroline Kennedy recently took on the role of chief fundraiser for New York’s hard-hit public…

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Left to Right: James Nelson, Niall Morris, and Matthew Gilsenan.

Celtic Tenors Tour U.S.

Chicago-based Jam Theatricals will present the U.S. debut tour of the Irish singing trio, the…

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Chris Matthews Interrupted

Niall O’Dowd interviews Chris Matthews of CNBC’s Hardball, one of prime time’s most popular programs….

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Daniel’s Big Day

One of Ireland’s most eligible bachelors, Daniel O’Donnell, will walk down the aisle with his…

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Terry Kerby standing in front of the Pisces IV.

Discovery at Pearl Harbor

The search for the Japanese midget sub sunk off Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941, had…

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Dolly Parton Does Dublin

Country and Western star Dolly Parton visited Dublin recently in advance of her concert in…

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Dynamite Johnny.

Dynamite Johnny

The Cuban struggle for independence and the remarkable Irishman who helped. Johnny O’Brien was already…

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FDNY Honor Irish Tenor

October 16 was declared Ronan Tynan Day in New York City, and the Irish tenor…

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Patricia Harty - Editor-in-Chief.

First Word: The Good Luck of Bad Luck

“Lady Luck generally woos those who earnestly, enthusiastically, unremittingly woo her.” — B.C. Forbes ℘℘℘…

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George J. Mitchell Scholars Study Abroad

October 13, 2002: The third class of George J. Mitchell Scholars arrived in Ireland for…

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Harrington to Play at Carnegie

Dublin-born Gregory Harrington will become the first Irish violinist to play a full-length solo debut…

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Ireland’s Ambassador to Washington Welcomed by President Bush

President George W. Bush formally welcomed Ireland’s newest dignitary to the U.S. recently. Ireland’s new…

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Irish America's Annual Business 100.

Irish America’s Annual Business 100: Who They Are

“There is no denying the influence of American business on the Republic of Ireland. The…

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Irish Arts Center’s Annual Dinner

Pictured at the Irish Arts Center’s annual dinner held at the New York Athletic Club…

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Cardinal Desmond Connell may be forced to resign.

Irish Catholic Church
Faces New Crisis

The Irish Government is to set up an inquiry into how sex abuse allegations were…

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Daniel McCarthy talks to Daniel Baldwin on the set of Irish Eyes.

Irish Eye on Hollywood

Inspired by what he calls “credit card filmmakers” such as fellow Irish Americans Kevin Smith…

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Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

Irish Government
Faces More Fallout

The Irish Government is bracing itself for more fallout from the Flood Tribunal — the…

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Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

Irish Government Faces More Fallout

The Irish Government is bracing itself for more fallout from the Flood Tribunal — the…

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Paul McGinley holding the Ryder Cup.

Irish Win Ryder for Europe

The European Ryder Cup Team, which included several Irish players, triumphed over the United States…

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Malachy’s Graduation

It’s never too late to have a happy childhood, and the Irish Government proved its…

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Marian Keyes and her husband Tony Baines at home in Dublin.

Marian Keyes’ L.A. Story

The author of such works as Rachel’s Holiday and Sushi for Beginners talks to Siobhán Tracey about…

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McCann Wins Princess Grace Award

New York-based Irish writer Colum McCann, 37, was awarded the first ever Princess Grace Memorial…

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Belfast: August 6, 1997: Paul Murphy, the new Northern Ireland Secretary, with the then Northern Ireland Secretary Mo Mowlam, after a meeting with Sinn Féin's Gerry Adams.

Northern Ireland’s Political Crisis Deepens

The political crisis in the North looks set to continue in the coming months. It…

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American David Rupert will be a key witness.

Omagh Suspect’s Trial Date Set

The trial of the alleged leader of the “Real IRA,” Michael McKevitt, is expected to…

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Joselin Serrano Rodriguez of Bolivia before her surgery by Operation Smile doctors.

Operation Smile Hosts World Summit in Limerick, Ireland

Operation Smile, founded by Irish-Americans, Dr. William Magee and his wife, Kathy, held its annual…

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Poetry for Young People Series: New W.B. Yeats Volume

A new book in the “Poetry for Young People” Sterling Series, featuring acclaimed Irish poet…

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Special Olympics Gold medal winner Charles Whelan with Pat Fitzgerald (left) and Bob Hawkins (right), Chief Operating Officer with Special Olympics.

Preparations Underway for Special Olympics — Ireland 2003

It is a logistical challenge, the likes of which Ireland has never seen before. Over…

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Sinéad O'Connor.

Sinéad’s New Style

In New York to promote her new album of old Irish songs, Sinéad O’Connor talks…

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Solas Award for Menino

Boston’s Irish Immigration Center is awarding its ninth annual Solas Award to Mayor Thomas Menino…

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Eamonn Coughlan finishes first in the 1500m at the World Track & Field Championships in Helsinki in 1983.

Still Running

Eamonn Coughlan, Ray Flynn and Marcus O’Sullivan dominated middle-distance running in the eighties and early…

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Historically accurate portrait of the Battle of Ridgeway. It was the first time the IRA insignia on the Fenian banner was used.

The Fenian Invasion of Canada

Irish veterans of the American Civil War launched attacks on Canada in an effort to…

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"Irish" Mickey Ward

The Fighting Irish

“Irish” Mickey Ward takes on Arturo Gatti again for $1.2 million ℘℘℘ Mickey Ward is…

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The O’Malley Library

On Saturday, October 5, Manhattan College, New York, dedicated the Mary Alice and Tom O’Malley…

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Susan Davis, Chairperson U.S.-Ireland Business Summit, At the opening session of the Washington Conference.

The U.S.-Ireland
Business Summit

A conference in Washington to strengthen economic ties. Approximately 450 heavy hitters in business, academia,…

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Irish actor Richard Harris.

Those We Lost

  Derek Bell 1935 — 2002 Derek Bell, the much-loved musician best known for playing…

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The remains of the old Tobin house.

Tobin’s Field

John Liegl travels to Ireland to find his roots. My adventure began 40 years ago…

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Traditional Music Round-up

A roaring rip tide of traditional music recordings has been flowing out of Ireland and…

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Verdict in Colombia
Three Trial Due in February

A verdict in the case of three Irishmen accused of training FARC guerrillas in Colombia…

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FIRST WORD

Patricia Harty - Editor-in-Chief. First Word: A Different Tune

HIGHLIGHTS

Cover Story

Chris Matthews Interrupted

News
The latest updates from Irish America’s most recent print issue….
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Hibernia
News from Ireland and happenings in Irish America….
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Those We Lost
A tribute to those who have passed on…..
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Slainte!
Tracing the history of traditional Irish food, drink, and celebration…..
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Photo Album
Photos and stories of our reader’s Irish ancestors….
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Mary Ellen O'Connor (right) & her sister Bridie before Mary Ellen moved to America.

Photo Album:
Home at Last

We lost my mother, Mary Ellen Smith, née O’Connor last April, 2002. She was 86…

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