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Joseph Robinette “Beau” Biden III Laid to Rest in Delaware

By Matthew Skwiat, Contributing Editor
June 8, 2015

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“A mighty heart” were the words that echoed through the St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church in Wilmington Delaware as President Obama eulogized the passing of Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, Iraq war veteran, and former Attorney General of Delaware who died of complications from brain cancer at 46. Obama, who fought back tears throughout his moving and eloquent speech … [Read more...] about Joseph Robinette “Beau” Biden III Laid to Rest in Delaware

Those We Lost

By Irish America Staff
June / July 2015

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Cardinal Edward M. Egan 1932 – 2015 Cardinal Edward M. Egan, the former archbishop of New York, died in March of cardiac arrest at the age of 82. He led the Archdiocese of New York from 2000 to 2009, years marked by sexual abuse scandals and economic distress. Born in a Chicago suburb in 1932, he showed an early vocation for the priesthood and, despite his battle with polio, … [Read more...] about Those We Lost

Those We Lost

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2015

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Reverend Theodore Hesburgh 1917 – 2015 A former president of the University of Notre Dame and one of the most public Catholic leaders in the 20th century who fought for civil rights and university autonomy, often at odds with both the Vatican and U.S. presidency, died late February. Reverend Theodore Hesburgh died at his home at the Holy Cross seminary on the Notre Dame … [Read more...] about Those We Lost

In Memoriam: Donald Keough Sept. 4, 1926 – Feb. 24, 2015

By Kevin Whelan and Niall O'Dowd
April / May 2015

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On February 24, Donald Keough, an Irish American legend and a giant of the American business world, passed away in Atlanta. In his 88 years, from his humble upbringing to his role as the President and COO of Coca-Cola, one of the biggest companies in the world, Keough was a shining example of commitment to family and faith, hard work and determination. He was passionate about … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: Donald Keough Sept. 4, 1926 – Feb. 24, 2015

Those We Lost

By Irish America Staff
February / March 2015

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Jackie Healy-Rae 1931 – 2014 Following a long illness, Former Fianna Fáil TD for South Kerry Jackie Healy-Rae died early December. He was 83. Acknowledging Healy-Rae’s deep involvement with and appreciation for the people he represented in Kerry, former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern called him “a great man who was very loyal. He never forgot his constituents and fought tooth and nail … [Read more...] about Those We Lost