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Charles Riley: Jesse Owens’ ‘Irish Father’
The fascinating relationship between Coach Charles Riley and his pupil, the legendary, Jesse Owens, is…
Katie Taylor Set for Epic Rematch
Ireland’s Pride Katie Taylor Set for Epic Netflix Rematch With Amanda Serrano Katie Taylor and…
Mark McGwire – In a League of His Own
Tom Carroll’s voice cracks and he admits tears are forming when he talks about Mark…
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A Course Called Quirky
Tom Coyne, whose 16-week jaunt through Ireland’s 38 seaside golf courses led to the best-selling book, A Course Called Ireland, has put together a list of 18 of his favorite […]
Saratoga’s Irish Visionary: John Morrissey
As Saratoga Springs celebrates 150 years of thoroughbred racing, Liz O’Connell tells the tale of John Morrissey, an Irish immigrant who organized, operated and had the vision to develop what […]
True Grit – Sandy Fails to Derail the Xavier Knights’ Run for Glory
All they wanted was a chance for ten more days of football. Just before the end of the season, a quarter of the players and one of the coaches on […]
Brian Kelly Is Coach of the Year
Coach Kelly, who led Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish through a perfect season (up until the BCS championship game), was named the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year by the Football […]
The Irish Giants
The Hibernian legacy of the Giants baseball team. To appreciate the legacy of the San Francisco Giants we have to return to their New York beginnings and the ballplayers who […]
The Emerald Isle Classic: An Irish and Irish-American Dream
Irish America’s publisher, Niall O’Dowd, wrote from the Notre Dame vs. Navy football game in Dublin. In years to come, hardcore Notre Dame fans will ask “Were you there?” when […]