IRISH

Irish unions lead marches to protest austerity

Trade unionists marched in Ireland's capital Saturday to protest the continuing high cost of the country's crippling bank bailout program.

February 09, 2013

Run nears, Founder expects to have more than 2,000 take part

The 34th annual Runnin O’ the Green Saturday will be safe and successful, its organizer says, provided people use common sense, designated drivers and walkers — and the proverbial luck of the Irish.

By Kari Lucin , March 15, 2012

Labor threats carry poignancy for Irish-Americans

In a year when the questions of union power and the responsibility of governments to their employees have taken center stage, St. Patrick's Day is taking on dual meaning for many Irish-Americans, with their rich ties to the labor movement.

March 17, 2011

Irish want to play fast

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly doesn’t want anybody or anything slowing down the Fighting Irish or his spread formation — one that worked so well in his previous stop at Cincinnati — and that includes NBC, the network that’s had a contract with Notre Dame since 1991.

August 26, 2010

Compton leads Greenbrier field

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Double heart transplant recipient Erik Compton shot a 7-under 63 on Thursday in the inaugural Greenbrier Classic to share the first-round lead with rookie Matt Every. Playing on a sponsor’s exemption, the 30-year-old Compton made nine birdies, seven over a nine-hole stretch on the Old White course Thursday. U.S. Senior Open

July 30, 2010

Don't ditch dessert: Try this Irish Cream Brownie Pie

Oprah would be so upset if she knew about my distracted driving. I wasn’t distracted by my phone, though. I heed her advice to make my car a “No Phone Zone.” And I wasn’t eating. It was a cookbook that made me drive right off the road last week.

By Sue Doeden , March 13, 2010

Vatican to Irish bishops: Admit blame in abuse

A top Vatican prelate told Irish bishops at an extraordinary Vatican summit with Pope Benedict XVI Monday they must admit their own blame in cover-ups of generations of sex abuse of minors, or risk losing the faith of Ireland’s Catholics. But the former Dublin altar boy who helped expose the scandal doubted that any real hierarchy housekeeping would result from the two days of talks behind closed doors in the Apostolic Palace.

February 19, 2010

‘Echoes’ song, dance, stories

“Echoes of Ireland — The Musical,” coming to the Jamestown Civic Center May 3, is an evening in a pub with the storytelling, music, singing and dancing of the Irish culture.

April 23, 2009

Runners bring their wallets

Jamestown residents express mixed feelings about the Runnin O’ the Green. It’s fun, it’s a good cause and it’s irresponsible, they’ve said. But business leaders agree — it’s also an economic boost to the community. Officially, the Runnin O’ the Green is an annual fundraiser for the Elks’ Camp Grassick as well as cancer families throughout the community.

March 13, 2009

Runnin O’ the Green

After Monday and Tuesday’s winter storms, Runnin O’ the Green organizers say the 31st year of the event will mimic its predecessors — in both logistics and turnout.

March 13, 2009

Louisville nips Irish

Terrence Williams had 24 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists as the 20th-ranked Cardinals beat the 12th-ranked Fighting Irish 87-73 in overtime.

January 13, 2009

Weis believes Notre Dame is on right path

Amid growing fan discontent, Charlie Weis insisted Notre Dame is on the right path and he is the coach to lead the Fighting Irish out of their latest rut.

November 12, 2008

Celebrate culture

The third Jamestown Culture Festival, scheduled for Aug. 1-3, promises to be an entertainment- and activity-packed weekend in McElroy Park. The festival, which showcases the state’s multi-cultural population, begins with the Irish Friday evening. Mick Moloney and The Green Fields of America, Irish-American instrumentalists, singers and dancers, will perform traditional and contemporary music of Ireland. As well as being a musician, originally from County Limerick, Ireland, Moloney is a folklorist. He was the 1999 recipient of the National Heritage Award from the National Endowment for the Arts, which is the highest award a traditional artist can receive in the United States.

July 17, 2008

Moloney headlining festival

The headliner for this year’s Jamestown Culture Festival Aug. 1-3 is Mick Moloney and The Green Fields of America, internationally known performers of Irish music.

July 17, 2008