| Half Time Rec is an Irish bar once again. The Half Time Rec on Front St. in St. Paul's como park area will feature Irish music again after a two year hiatus. |
The Happy Gnome Restaurant and Pub in St. Paul is serving special "Beer Dinners" |
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Ireland's Christmas Tradition: Christmas was first and foremost a religious holiday in Ireland, but it was a fine family celebrations well. Its original aspects were constantly bombarded and slowly changed by the American scene in the news media of the day. |
Breakthrough in North to Devolution: Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness have confirmed they have brokered a deal to stabilize the North’s power-sharing government. |
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Gauntánamo inmate settles in Ireland Oybek Jabbarov, an Uzbek national who was detained at Gauntanamo Bay following his arrest in Afghanistan in 2001, may be allowed to settle in Ireland. |
Former IRA member fighting extradition Pól Brennan, a former member of the IRA who escaped from the Maze Prison in 1983, is fighting extradition from the U.S. |
The Kennedy's Return
Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of President John F. Kennedy, has publicly announced that she is interested in being the next Senator from New York State, occupying the seat vacated by Senator Hilary Clinton in order to become President Obama's Secretary of State. The decision will be up to New York's Governor Patterson, who will appoint Clinton's replacement for the two years that remain of her term. After that, if Kennedy wishes to remain a Senator, she will have to run for the post like anyone else. Read The Story
Katie McMahon's Celtic Christmas Show:
December 13th at The O'Shaughnessy AuditoriumA Christmas tradition returns to The College of St. Catherine on Saturday December 13th when Katie McMahon and her band take you on a musical journey to Ireland, playing traditional Irish carols interspersed with lively Irish dance and stories. As the original voice of “Riverdance,” Katie has become a Christmas favorite. This year’s performance promises both to entertain and to evoke deeper feeling with a rich celebration of the season’s religious roots. Don’t miss this enchanting evening of family Christmas entertainment. Read The Story