Laura Grainger Journalist
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387 Articles
8 months ago
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Tánaiste Micheál Martin gets jersey from Wolfhounds all-Irish baseball team

The Tánaiste met with the team while on a trip to New York City

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8 months ago
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Maureen O'Hara named her daughter for behind-the-scenes friendship with co-star

Bronwyn would go on to follow in her mother's footsteps

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8 months ago
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Meet the New York cabbie who came to Ireland to cash in on an IOU for Guinness

Irish American John ‘Johnny Two Pints’ McDonagh traveled from New York to Ireland to cash in on an IOU from an unpaid...

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Series exploring Ireland's most musical families returns to TG4

The show is a celebration of traditional Irish music from all over the country

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In pictures: Maureen O'Hara in her most iconic film roles

The Irish icon's filmography is filled with Hollywood classics

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Origin and meaning behind the Irish surname Kelly

Kelly is one of the most common family names in Ireland

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Princess Grace Kelly was mourned like royalty in her ancestral home of Ireland

Monaco may have adopted her, but she remained an Irish American icon for the rest of her life

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Irish last names that suggest your ancestors were Ireland's first Christians

Your last name might have a saintly connection

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8 months ago
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Watch: Throwback to Niall Horan's X Factor audition as Irish popstar turns 30

The singer credits Katy Perry with making his audition a success

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8 months ago
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Airlines, journey time and flight frequency between New York and Dublin

Regular direct flights keep the cities connected each day

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8 months ago
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New hit sci-fi video game Starfield criticized for bad Irish accents

Players are wondering why an Irish voice actor wasn't hired to get it right

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8 months ago
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John Wayne's Irish roots: The Quiet Man was also a homecoming for The Duke

Like many Midwesterners, the actor had Scotch-Irish roots

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