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Weekly Comment: Ireland’s Longest Greenway Is Officially Open to the Public

By Olivia O'Mahony, Editorial Assistant
March 31, 2017

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Waterford Greenway, the longest off-road walking and cycling path in Ireland, opened to the public at the end of March. Running 46km from Waterford City to Dungarvan and tracing the former route of the Great Southern and Western railway line, the €15 million project is also part of the Atlantic Coast Route of EuroVelo, a long distance cycling network connecting Europe. “The … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment: Ireland’s Longest Greenway Is Officially Open to the Public

Jimmy McAleer’s Opening Day Legacy

By Cathal Coyle, Contributor
April / May 2017

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The Irish American baseball legend who introduced the concept of the opening day pitch by the President of the United States. James Robert, “Jimmy,” McAleer, the youngest of eight children, was born in Ohio on July 10, 1864. He gained fame and notoriety for being a player, manager, and stockholder in Major League Baseball who assisted in establishing the American … [Read more...] about Jimmy McAleer’s Opening Day Legacy

McGregor v. Mayweather in the Cards?

By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
April / May 2017

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Legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach has predicted that a boxing match between undefeated former five division world champion boxer Floyd Mayweather and reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Conor McGregor is on the cards for the future. While an MMA fighter has never before crossed the boundary to take on a professional boxer in the ring, the match has … [Read more...] about McGregor v. Mayweather in the Cards?

It Takes a Village

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2017

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In February, 110 Irish men and women from Kildangan, County Tipperary converged on the New York midtown pub Slattery’s to help raise money for a new half-million euro community center, complete with a sports hall, gym, meeting rooms, kitchen, and changing rooms. The trip was organized as a joint venture between the Kildangan GAA club and Slattery’s, and led by Puckane-native … [Read more...] about It Takes a Village

Conor McGregor Cracks Forbes’ 30 Under 30

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
February / March 2017

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Reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor has made the prestigious 2016 Forbes magazine list of 30 Under 30 European entertainment stars. McGregor, who hails from Crumlin in Co. Dublin and also boasts a previous seven years spent as the Featherweight Champion, was lauded by the magazine for his versatility and being “best known for his … [Read more...] about Conor McGregor Cracks Forbes’ 30 Under 30