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Norah O’Donnell

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief

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Norah O’Donnell is the co-host of CBS This Morning, guest host on Face the Nation, and a 60 Minutes correspondent. This seasoned broadcaster has earned the moniker “tough but fair.” ℘℘℘ Of course it helps Norah O’Donnell’s popularity that the camera loves her – she is tall and slim with perfect features, thick auburn hair, and big blue eyes. She’s also, as I found out when I … [Read more...] about On The Set with
Norah O’Donnell

Irish Writers in America Premieres on CUNY TV

November 22, 2013

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A new series by the City University of New York's TV station covers uncharted territory in conversations with some of Ireland and Irish America's most creative minds. The 13-part interview series premiered on November 22, its first episode featuring two ostensibly different luminaries: author Colum McCann (TransAtlantic, Let the Great World Spin) and funnyman/TV host Conan … [Read more...] about Irish Writers in America Premieres on CUNY TV

Maze Prison to Become Peace Center

By Adam Farley, Editorial Assistant
June / July 2013

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Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness have jointly praised plans for the redevelopment of the 347-acre Maze-Long Kesh prison site near Lisburn, Co. Antrim into a Peace Building and Conflict Resolution Centre. The plans include a business campus for renewable technology and life sciences linked to the universities. Maze Prison, also known as the H-Blocks, housed numerous … [Read more...] about Maze Prison to Become Peace Center

Irish Twins Born 87 Days Apart Set World Record

By Michelle Meagher, Editorial Assistant
June / July 2013

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Waterford twins Katie and Amy Jones-Elliott are headed to the Guinness Book of Records after they were born 87 days apart. As reported by the Irish Mirror, Maria Jones-Elliott, went into labor after four months of pregnancy but gave birth to only one of her daughters, Amy, at a slight 1 lb. 3 oz. Katie would not arrive until three months later. The chances of survival for … [Read more...] about Irish Twins Born 87 Days Apart Set World Record

Irish Government Proposes New Abortion Legislation

June / July 2013

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Two weeks after an Irish jury concluded that poor medical care – including the refusal to perform an emergency abortion – led to the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar in a Galway hospital in October, the Irish government proposed new legislation that will allow for abortions in situations where a woman’s life is in danger. The proposed legislation, titled the … [Read more...] about Irish Government Proposes New Abortion Legislation