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Roots:
The Keane / Kane Family

By Siobhán Tracey, Contributor
October / November 2002

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Keane and Kane are anglicizations of Ó Catháin from cath, meaning battle. There were two great septs of Ó Catháin in Co. Derry but in modern times, Keane, Kane and sometimes O'Kane are more common, Keane in Munster and Connaught and Kane in Ulster. Traditionally the two septs were quite distinct and it was believed that the prominent Clare Keanes were an offshoot of the Ulster … [Read more...] about Roots:
The Keane / Kane Family

Irish Soccer Stand-off Continues

By Irish America Staff
August / September 2002

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You may have thought that the World Cup and the Roy Keane saga was over, but a series of new books on Ireland's soccer greats threatens to reopen the wounds and will undoubtedly lead to new conflict between the warring factions in Irish soccer. Four explosive tell-all books are due for release in the coming weeks, starting with a Roy Keane biography penned by controversial … [Read more...] about Irish Soccer Stand-off Continues

World Cup Fever

By Irish America Staff
June / July 2002

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In our dreams we take out Spain, beat England on penalties and Jason McAteer scores the winning goal against Brazil in the World Cup Final. The Carlsberg beer ad which is running in Ireland at the moment may only be wishful thinking, but as the nation gears up for the greatest sporting occasion of the year, there is growing optimism that Mick McCarthy and the lads will do us … [Read more...] about World Cup Fever