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News Roundup June 11, 2022

By Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter June 11, 2022

June 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment

U.S. House Passes Gun Control Bills in Wake of Uvalde School Shooting On Thursday, June 8 the U.S. House of Representatives passed a “red flag” gun control bill, with only five Republicans on board.  The bill allows law enforcement to temporarily remove the guns of an individual who is adjudged by a federal court to pose a threat to themselves or others. The bill passed … [Read more...] about News Roundup June 11, 2022

Irish Making Headlines

By Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter November 20, 2021

November 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment

It's been an eventful news week for the Irish at home and abroad. As the Emerald Isle is venturing into yet another lockdown, Irish Americans have been dominating the political headlines here in the United States. President Joe Biden signed in his hard-fought infrastructure bill and the House of Representatives reeled following a violent tweet from one of their own. Ireland is … [Read more...] about Irish Making Headlines

Congressman Boyle Honored in Sligo

By Irish America Staff
October / November 2017

October 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, received a warm welcome from the villagers of Easkey in Sligo, when he arrived with his father, Francis, a Donegal native, and his brother, State Representative Kevin Boyle, in mid-August. More than 100 people gathered at the Easkey Community Center to welcome the Congressman to the village where his maternal … [Read more...] about Congressman Boyle Honored in Sligo

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May 14, 1881

Edward Augustine Walsh was born in Pennsylvania to a family of Irish immigrants. At age 12, he began working in the coal fields. He grew to be 6′.1″ and at 193 lbs became known at “Big Ed.” In 1902, urged on by a friend, he tried out for the Wilkes-Barre baseball team. He joined the Chicago White Sox in 1904, becoming one of the top pitchers in the American league. Walsh is known for his spitball, which is now illegal. After his career ended, he coached the White Sox for several years and then coached baseball at Notre Dame University. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946. Walsh died on May 26, 1959. His son, Ed Walsh, also had a career with the White Sox.

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