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Ireland’s Abortion Referendum Approaches

By Mary Gallagher, Editorial Assistant
May 18, 2018

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Next Friday Ireland will hold a historic public referendum on the legal status of abortion in the country. The vote will determine whether to repeal the Eighth Amendment to the Irish Constitution, which sets the value of an unborn fetus as equal to the life of its mother and has widely been interpreted by Ireland’s legal system as prohibiting abortion in all cases except those … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Ireland’s Abortion Referendum Approaches

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New York’s Monument to John Wolfe Ambrose is Restored

By Dave Lewis, Editorial Assistant
May 11, 2018

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Stolen 30 years ago, New York City’s monument to the Irishman who enabled the Port of New York and New Jersey to become the largest in the world has been restored. ℘℘℘ Nearly 30 years after the bust of John Wolfe Ambrose, the Irishman who enabled New York to become one of the greatest sea ports in the world, was stolen from his memorial, the New York City Department of Parks … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
New York’s Monument to John Wolfe Ambrose is Restored

Weekly Comment: Irish Taoiseach Meets with Trump in Oval Office

By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
March 15, 2018

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Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar met with President Donald Trump on his first official state visit to the U.S. this week, presenting Trump with a bowl of Irish shamrocks, continuing a tradition that dates back to the 1950s. ℘℘℘ At the annual St. Patrick's Day reception at the White House this week, Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar presented President Donald Trump with a bowl of Irish … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment: Irish Taoiseach Meets with Trump in Oval Office

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Upcoming Events in Irish America

By Mary Gallagher, Editorial Assistant
January 12, 2018

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This January and February, a number of exciting events are happening in New York City, from a 20th anniversary revival of Edna Walsh's groundbreaking "Disco Pigs" at the Irish Repertory Theater to a pop extravaganza presented by the Irish Arts Center, and more. ℘℘℘ “Disco Pigs” January 5 – February 18 Tickets are available for a new production of Enda Walsh’s play Disco … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Upcoming Events in Irish America

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Ireland’s Brexit Breakthrough

By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
December 8, 2017

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The Republic of Ireland and the U.K. reached a deal in early December assuring Ireland that there would be no hard border on the island after Britain leaves the E.U., allowing Brexit negotiations to move on to phase two. Previously, president of the European Council Donald Tusk said Ireland, as an E.U. member state, would be entrusted with the final decision on whether the U.K. … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Ireland’s Brexit Breakthrough