President Obama's Irish Roots in Moneygall, Ireland

In the Irish village of Moneygall, population 298, the town was first descended upon by film crews during then candidate Senator Barack Obama's 2008 U.S. presidential run. An Irish band even...

Obama speaks about recent Northern Ireland troubles

US President Barack Obama has spoken about the recent killings of two soldiers and a policeman in Northen Ireland. Ireland's Taoiseach Brian Cowen watched the US President give the speach at a St Patrick's Day...

Natasha Richardson Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury in Ski Accident

Actress Natasha Richardson, the wife of actor Liam Neeson, might have suffered brain damage after she was "critically injured" in a ski accident while in Canada. Richardson was taken to a hospital in Montreal where she is currently being treated for a "traumatic brain...

Smithsonian Institution & TARA: Voices From Our Past

The current Smithsonian Institution magazine features an article on Ireland's Hill of Tara, titled: "10 Must See Endangered Cultural Treasures" – on their website here.A representative of the Smithsonian Institution wrote to me to ask if they could use my short film,...

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With These 19 Wonderful Recipes

Heavily influenced by its historical struggle for independence, the often humble (but delicious) ingredients of Irish cuisine often balance the best features of hearty comfort food with just the right hint of...

Northern Ireland police attacked by gangs: hit by petrol bombs

Police in Northern Ireland have been attacked by gangs hurling petrol bombs after they arrested three men following the murder of two soldiers last week. " The men are being questioned about the murders at an Army base in Northern Ireland a week ago. The three, aged 41, 32...

St. Patrick's Day, March 17th 2009: Just around the corner!

Saint Patrick's Day is just around the corner!  Every March 17th thousands around the world, both Irish and non-Irish alike, celebrate the life of Saint Patrick.  Though the holiday as celebrated in Ireland...

Thousands Attend Peace Rallies Across Northern Ireland

Thousands of people took to the streets of Northern Ireland today to join in peace rallies after the murders of a policeman and two soldiers. Both Catholic and Protestant supporters expressed revulsion in the dissident killings, done by an IRA splinter group. Silent...

Q&A: Conflict in Northern Ireland

Below is the BBC's Q&A guide to the conflict in Northern Ireland " Two soldiers have been killed and four people injured in an attack on an army base in Northern Ireland. It is the latest incident in a conflict...

Dead soldiers in Northern Ireland named by MOD

The two soldiers shot dead in Northern Ireland by the Real IRA on Saturday night have been named as Sappers Mark Quinsey and Cengiz 'Patrick' Azimka. Prime Minister Gordon Brown visited the site today along with...

Real IRA 'claims' to have shot British soldiers

An Irish newspaer has recieved a phonecall from someone claiming to be from the Real IRA. They used a known codeword and calmied they carried out the attack on Saturday night at the Masserene army base in...

Dissident republicans blamed for N. Ireland army base shooting

Dissident republicans, who are opposed to the peace process, are being blamed for yesterday's killing of two soldiers at an Army base in Northern Ireland.This is the first murder of British soldiers in N. Ireland...

Six shot as gunman opens fire at British Army Base in Ireland

Six people have been shot and two have died at the Masserene British Army Base in Antrim, Northern Ireland shooting.Previous coverage.Five people have been reported shot at  the Masserene British Army Base in Antrim, Northern Ireland, and at least one has died at...

Sen. Kennedy Honored by Great Britan as He Returns to Washington

There was a lot of love and admiration being spread this week, for Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts. "Kennedy, 77, suffered a seizure in May at his home on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Shortly afterward, doctors...

Worldwide Top 10 Events in March, by Perpetual Traveller

Taken from my Blog Perpetual Traveller NewsFor much of the world the early signs of spring are in the air and soon Northern Europe and North America will slowly start to thaw. We can even forgive ourselves for starting to think about the summer. The only trouble being is that...

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