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April 23, 2011

Irish News for 04/22/11 (posted 04/23/11 12:17am CDT)

 

www.irishcentral.com
Madden, Begley Are True Masters

 
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www.irishtimes.com
INTERVIEW:US ambassador Dan Rooney is playing a key role in shaping Barack Obama's trip to Ireland
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www.bbc.co.uk
Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has condemned a statement by a group claiming responsibility for the murder of Ronan Kerr.
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Lightning in Mayo!

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‎1st - 5th June, 2011 in Listowel, Co Kerry

writersweek.ie
I'm delighted to be joining the team at Listowel in the run up to Writers' Week 2011. Between now and the festival, you can expect weekly posts that'll bring you the latest news and help you get into the festival spirit, as well as guest posts from some of the festival writers. During the festival (
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www.guardian.co.uk
‎'Boring journalism, or rock'n'roll and shagging? It wasn't a very difficult career decision for a young man'
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Hold the presses: Late breaking NEWS....

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www.bbc.co.uk
Police investigating dissident republican activity in Northern Ireland say they have made a number of "significant" arrests in the south of County Armagh.
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www.thejournal.ie
The Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has announced the decision to accept the compulsory jurisdiction of the UN sponsored court which resolves disputes between states who accept its jurisdiction.
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Rev David Armstrong, who later became a Church of Ireland vicar in Cork, was threatened after exchanging Christmas greetings with a Catholic priest.

www.bbc.co.uk
A former Presbyterian minister who Limavady in the 1980s after receiving loyalist death threats has said that he is returning to live in NI.
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www.irishcentral.com
Irish teachers face difficult future
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www.irishcentral.com
The magnificent men of Irish dance
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www.rte.ie
The Irish Basking Shark Project says 30 basking sharks have been sighted in Dingle Bay in Co Kerry this week.
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www.thejournal.ie
Top level salaries in semi-state companies described as 'bordering on criminal', as the new Minister for Public Reform promises......public reform.
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Interest is still running HIGH!

www.bbc.co.uk
The forthcoming visit to Ireland by American President Barack Obama transforms the appearance of a small Irish village.
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www.rte.ie
A newly-formed dissident Republican group is reported to have admitted murdering PSNI constable Ronan Kerr in Omagh three weeks ago.
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The Genealogy Roadshow - Brand New Series for RTE starts on May 29th (then June 19th & 26th - final show TBA). Will this show be viewable on the RTE Player if you are not in Ireland?

www.bigmountainproductions.com
We're travelling the nation with The Genealogy Roadshow… Our ancestry swat team will verify your claim… Are you related to someone famous, or better still, infamous? Are you connected to a big event in history? Or do you need to solve a family secret? Everyone wants to find their place in histo
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No Irish connection, but this story is amazing!

thedailyedge.thejournal.ie
Young child struck balcony railing as she fell, but was saved from serious injury by a fast-moving tourist.
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www.dailyecho.co.uk
SOUTHAMPTON'S Titanic museum will cost £15m while Belfast's has a £97m price tag. But which will be the biggest tourist hit?
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www.irishcentral.com
Police in Ohio city warn of Irish Travelers invasion
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www.irishcentral.com
Ten surprising facts about Ireland
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www.irishtimes.com
ANOTHER IRISH-BACKED, low-cost airline is about to take off, this time in the Caribbean.
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Unbelievable pics! Thanks Graydon!

m.theatlantic.com
According to the Texas Forest Service, March 2011 was the state's driest March on record, leaving it in extreme drought and fueling recent wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and burned more than one million acres over the past two weeks. High winds have been driving some fires eastward,

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