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It was a European night at this year's Ocsar ceremony as all the top acting awards went across the pond. Daniel Day-Lewis won the second Best Actor Oscar of his career for his portrayal of a ruthless oil prospector in 'There Will Be Blood.'
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The US-Ireland Alliance honored producer James L. Brooks, and actors Fiona Shaw and Colm Meaney at its third annual "Oscar Wilde: Honoring The Irish in Film" pre-Academy Awards party last week at the Wilshire Ebell, Los Angeles Read more...
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With the Olympics in London just over 4 years away, Sports Minister Edwin Poots MLA and Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie MLA last week opened a Volunteering @ 2012 Information Seminar Read more...
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The Minister for Trade and Commerce, John McGuinness, T.D., met with the E.U. Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson in Brussels on Friday to discuss recent developments in the current round of WTO talks on the Doha agenda Read more...
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Over the years, Wales has provided the world with some of the most memorable female vocalists ever to emerge on the international stage. Whether it is the power and charm of Shirley Bassey, the mellifluous tones of Katherine Jenkins or even the innate allure of Cerys Matthews, the land of the valleys has produced some of the most compelling female vocalists ever committed to record... Read more...
Celebrating its 9th anniversary on Saturday, March 15 th, Joe Hurley's All-Star Irish Rock Revue will be held for the first time at the legendary Webster Hall in the heart of the East Village Read more...
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Though Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film, "There Will Be Blood," is based on a book published in 1927-which dealt with the emerging oil business in Southern California-its underlying themes are just as relevant today... Read more...
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Moving around town last week it was as busy as ever with so much happening and this well before the St. Patrick's Day festivities even begin! Stopped in at Tonic East on Third Avenue where we met up with Conor Caulfield, Kenneth Caulfield and Peter Acori... Read more...
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After ten minutes of this hard hitting semi-final at Limerick a shock result looked a possibility. Loughmore, playing against the wind were leading by three points to no score for Portumna... Read more...
The opening ten minutes of this game at Croke Park gave no indication of what was to follow. In that period Scotland entirely dominated all stages of play but couldn't cross the Irish line to make their dominance reflect on the score board... Read more...
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