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Thomas Flanagan (1923-2003) Earned His Place in Irish Literature

By Seamus Heaney

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On March 16, 2002, Thomas Flanagan reviewed a history of St. Patrick's day for The Irish Times and was identified by the paper's literary editor as "a novelist and scholar...currently working on a book about Irish-American writers." When he died in Berkeley from a heart attack five days later, he had submitted to The New York Book Review of Books his piece on William Kennedy … [Read more...] about Thomas Flanagan (1923-2003) Earned His Place in Irish Literature

The Legacy of Chief Geraghty

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2002

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Battalion Chief Edward Geraghty, of Battalion 9, Engine 54, Ladder 4 (48th Street and 8th Avenue in New York City), was an 18-year veteran of the department and the recipient of many meritorious awards throughout his long and distinguished career. "Anyone who got to spend time around Chief Geraghty knew he was a special person. The kinda guy we were all supposed to grow up … [Read more...] about The Legacy of Chief Geraghty

Bill Butler

By Siobhan Tracey, Contributor
April / May 2002

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Firefighter Bill Butler is very grateful to be alive. He and five colleagues from Ladder 6, Engine 9, were in the North Tower helping to rescue a Port Authority worker named Josephine Harris when the building collapsed around them. Miraculously, the part of the stairwell that they were in remained intact and they survived though others above and below them perished. When the … [Read more...] about Bill Butler

Governor George Pataki:
Leadership Through Tragedy

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2002

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George Pataki's already strong record has been enhanced by the leadership qualities he demonstrated in the days following the September 11 attacks. Pataki worked with Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to liaise with the President's office to secure federal protection and security for New York City. He sought federal funding to aid the rescue process and to ultimately bring about the … [Read more...] about Governor George Pataki:
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John E. Sweeney:
Republican Congressman

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2002

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John Sweeney became the Republican member of Congress for New York's 22nd District (Clifton Park) in January 1999. Now in his second term, he has proved on many occasions that he is prepared to fight for what he believes to be right -- even if this means going against his Republican colleagues on a particular issue. In a statement on October 7, Sweeney came out strongly in … [Read more...] about John E. Sweeney:
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