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 | The best Irish and Irish-American music of the decade! Vote for your favorite
albums
Monday, December 14, 2009, 9:26 AM
Michael Farragher: IrishCentral looks at the past ten transformational years in Irish and Irish-American music, and the groundbreaking albums on both sides of the Atlantic that shaped one of its most-exciting decades. Vote for your favorites!
Full Story |  | Fanatical Irish fans force Miley Cyrus to record secret interview
Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 4:55 AM
"Hannah Montana" star Miley Cyrus has to
record an interview for Irish TV's prime time "Late Late Show" in private amid fears that the show would be hijacked by over exuberant fans were she to perform live on Friday night.
Full Story |  | Irish talent shines in nominations for Golden Globes
Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 8:53 AM
They’ve done it again – Irish actors, musicians and directors have taken over Hollywood. The nominations for the 2010 Golden Globe Awards came out today, and in music and in acting, Irish talent is soaring high.
Full Story |  | Susan Sarandon tips Saoirse Ronan for an Oscar nomination
Sunday, December 13, 2009, 7:46 PM
Top actress and Oscar winner Susan Sarandon has tipped Irish starlet Saoirse Ronan for an Oscar nomination for her lead role in 'The Lovely Bones.'
Full Story |  | Simon Cowell says he has a ‘duty of care’ to Susan Boyle
Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 12:09
PM
Simon Cowell, the man who brought Susan Boyle to our attention on “Britain’s Got Talent,” told the BBC he feels guilty about her breakdown.
Full Story |  | How do some old people stay sharp? Irish doctor may know secret
Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 5:29 AM
An Irish scientist and his team of researchers have discovered how some old people stay sharp and smart.
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Story |  | Burial shroud from time of Jesus Christ found, says Irish
expert
Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 4:34 AM
An Irish scientist is among a crack team of archaeologists and scientists who say they have found a burial shroud from the time of Jesus in a Jerusalem tomb.
Full Story |  | American abuse survivor in Ireland: Give money to charity, not Church
Monday, December 14, 2009, 8:43 AM
An Irish-American victim of child abuse protested outside the Pro-Cathedral in Dublin yesterday against the Catholic Church. Barbara Blaine handed out printed statements urging Catholics to stop giving money to the Catholic Church, and to donate to charities helping children instead.
Full Story |  | New York gay hate crime victim blasts police
Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 5:10 AM
Tarlach MacNiallais, 47, the Irish gay man living in Jackson Heights, Queens who was assaulted by employees of a nightclub there on Saturday December 5, has hit out at the behavior of some police officers that were the first responders at the scene.
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Story |  | New government website tells Irish teens to wait before having sex
Monday, December 14, 2009, 1:46
PM
A website called b4udecide.ie has been launched advising young people in Ireland to wait before having sex for the first time.
Full Story |  | Crisis in Irish peace process deepens as McGuinness and Robinson disagree
Monday, December 14, 2009, 7:45 PM
The crisis in the Irish peace process deepened yesterday when First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness had a very public disagreement at a press conference with Irish leader Brian Cowen. Robinson has refused to give a date for the devolution of policing to Northern Ireland as agreed in the
Full Story |  | History channel plans ‘Godfather’ style mini-series on the Kennedys
Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 7:22 AM
The History Channel announced today it will do an eight-hour mini-series on the Kennedy family. The TV station said it will focus on intrigue and power-play, and on the Kennedy personalities rather than abstract politics.
Full Story |  | News from around the 32 counties of Ireland
Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 7:10 AM
News from the 32: Antrim, Armagh, Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Derry, Donegal, Down, Dublin, Fermanagh, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Tyrone, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow
Full Story |  | IrishCentral exclusive! Sheamus on his WWE title win over John Cena
Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 4:23 AM
“I told you when we spoke last week that I’d be the new WWE champion, and I was right,” exclaimed the newly crowned WWE CHampion Sheamus on Tuesday afternoon during an exclusive interview.
Full Story |  | AT&T now best bet to drop Tiger Woods, says top Irish
bookie
Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 4:19 AM
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is taking bets on who will be the next sponsor to drop Tiger Woods from their roster.
Full Story |  | 57 million say Rob Pattinson is top star of 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009, 9:44 AM
The movie monitor and information website IMDB has announced its top stars of 2009, and Robert Pattinson is number 1. Critics didn’t make the decision – the 57 million people that visit the site did, their clicks landing on Pattinson every time.
Full Story |  | Liam Neeson's sister-in-law moves to New York to be near his kids
Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 4:45 AM
Natasha Richardson's sister Joely is moving to New York to be close to Natasha's husband Liam Neeson and his two sons.
Full Story |  | Irishman fined for parking helicopter on store roof
Monday, December 14, 2009, 12:10 PM
An Irishman has been
handed a six-month suspended sentence and a $7,325 fine for landing a helicopter on the roof of a supermarket store roof.
Full Story |  | Trinity dancers are top of the pops at Mid-American Championships
Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 10:00 AM
Dancers from Trinity Academy of Irish Dance stole the show at the Mid-America Irish Dance Championships late last month. In all, dancers from the school won 10 gold medals and got 60 qualifications for the 2010 World Championships, in Scotland.
Full Story |  | Tom Brady and Gisele yet to name their new baby son
Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 7:01 AM
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen have still not named their new baby. The boy was born six days ago on December 9 but still hasn't been given a moniker because the couple changed their mind about his name just days before he entered the world.
Full Story |  | Extinct wild boar returns to Ireland
Monday, December 14, 2009,
5:34 AM
Biodiversity Ireland has received numerous reported sightings of wild boars this year in Ireland – despite the fact that the animal has been extinct in Ireland since the Middle Ages.
Full Story |  | Chef Gilligan's lamb kebabs
Monday, December 14, 2009, 7:54 AM
As we all know, Christmas is just around the corner and of course next week’s column will all be about food for Santa and maybe I will give you my minced pies recipe, so this week we are going to look at other cultures and what they do for the holiday period. Last week we looked at Hanukkah. Now, let’s do Kwanzaa.
Full Story |  | Irish whiskey cookies, perfect for Christmas
Monday, December 14, 2009, 1:09 PM
If you want your festive treats to have a bit of a kick this Christmas, then look no further than this recipe for Irish whiskey cookies. A few of these holiday yummies will bring a smile to the grumpiest of Irish eyes.
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