In publication since May 1952, Ireland of the Welcomes celebrates its 70th year. Adrian Flannelly and Kate Hickey discuss the incredible chronicle of tourism in Ireland the magazine is and its celebratory anniversary issue.

Adrian Flannelly talks Ireland of the Welcomes 70th anniversary on Irish Radio

Niall O'Dowd talks to RTE about the late former Irish Prime Minister Albert Reynolds and his legacy of peace in Ireland. 

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Niall O'Dowd talks to RTE News At One about the late Irish leader Albert Reynolds

Cahir O'Doherty speaks to "The Michelangelo Signorile Show" on SiriusXM PROGRESS ch.127 about the passing of the Equality Marriage referendum. 

"DUBLIN: On Saturday Ireland became the first country in the world to legalize same sex marriage through a national vote.


 
The weather co-operated. It was a beautiful day.

Today’s New York Times editorial says it all:“Months ago, it seemed to some like a long shot that love, common sense and justice would prevail as voters in Ireland began contemplating whether same-sex couples should be allowed to marry under their Constitution. On Friday, love didn’t just prevail across Irish cities and villages. It triumphed....The tide is shifting quickly. Even in unlikely places, love and justice will continue to prevail.”

Final tallies showed that 62% of voters voted Yes in the referendum, a result that’s being described as a social revolution, and a dramatic breaking away from the social influence of the Catholic Church.

There was something in the air, something quite unknown to Ireland's gay community - victory...." Read on here http://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/cahirodoherty/Its-a-Beautiful-Day-as-Irish-ayes-are-smiling.html

Cahir O'Doherty on SiriusXM speaking about Yes Equality vote for same sex marriage in Ireland

John Dunleavy is out as chairman of the New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade, sources have told the Irish Voice and IrishCentral.

A meeting of the parade officers and board members on Tuesday afternoon resulted in the ouster of Dunleavy, 76, in a move expected after the Irish Voice reported last month that Dunleavy said gay groups would “have a problem” marching in next year’s event. It is not yet known who will replace Dunleavy as chairman.

Dunleavy was also offering the TV rights to the march to other local networks, in retaliation at NBC for being part of a compromise that allowed OUT@NBCUniversal to march behind its own banner this year. OUT is the network’s LGBT support group, and their participation marked the first time that a gay group marched up Fifth Avenue under its own banner....Read more here - http://www.irishcentral.com/news/irishvoice/EXCLUSIVE-John-Dunleavy-out-as-New-York-St-Patricks-Parade-Chairman.html

Niall O'Dowd talks to RTE's Morning Ireland about John Dunleavy

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EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump cancels trip to Ireland next week

Donald Trump has canceled the Irish-leg of his Scottish and Irish tour, which was to include a visit to his golf and hotel property in Doonbeg, County Clare, IrishCentral has learned exclusively.

Stephanie Grisham, Press Tour Director for the Trump campaign, confirmed that the trip would be to Scotland only but did not discuss a reason for the change.

Earlier the press charter information was released by the campaign, which failed to show any Irish leg to the trip...Read more here: http://bit.ly/1S50qwh

Niall O'Dowd speaks to RTE's Sean O'Rourke about Donald Trump's canceled trip to Ireland

Niall O'Dowd talks to RTE's Morning Ireland on 2016 Election Day

"Niall O'Dowd, founder of Irish Central.com, talks about the controversy surrounding the size of the crowd at President Donald Trump's inauguration."

Niall O'Dowd interviewed "White House accuses media of delegitimising Trump"

796 children’s bodies were found in a mass grave. BBC podcast, "The Home Babies" created by Beck Milligan, focuses on St. Mary’s mother-and-baby home in Tuam, Galway and the appalling tale of abuse and criminality uncovered by amateur historian Catherine Corless. Download more here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06br4by

The Home Babies

The Home Babies: 'A very Irish scandal'

But don’t just take our word for it! Aileen, who lives in Denver, Colorado, has already completed the course and she has plenty of praise for how she was able to undertake the MA and jump straight into these fascinating subjects from across an ocean.

MA in Gaelic Literature offered by University College Cork (UCC) - Testimonial

Donald Trump spent much of his 2020 campaign launch in Orlando attacking Hillary Clinton, but Hillary had launched her own missile at Trump the night before. Read more here - http://bit.ly/2XWpNfe

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