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      <title>Government lash back at Connolly after comments on US attack</title>
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        <![CDATA[John Murphy]]>
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        <![CDATA[The Government has issued a statement reminding President Catherine Connolly of her role after she spoke out in strong terms about attacks in the Middle East.]]>
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      <title>The surprising reason JFK Jr found himself at a funeral in County Laois</title>
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        <![CDATA[Lauren Walsh]]>
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        <![CDATA[JFK Jr shocked both his family and the world when he attended the funeral of convicted IRA member Patrick Kelly.]]>
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        <![CDATA[One lucky person will win a brand new home valued at $420,000 in scenic Kinvara. ]]>
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      <title>Take flight to Ireland in 2026 with airfare from $499</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:42:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Enjoy round-trip airfare from $499 when you book a qualifying CIE Tours Guided Tour or Custom Private Driver vacation to the Emerald Isle.*]]>
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      <title>New Irish stamps celebrate women leading in healthcare</title>
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        <![CDATA[An Post issues four stamps celebrating the work of Women Medics over 150 years]]>
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      <title>Proudly Irish: The St. Patrick’s week gift edit</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with beautifully made gifts from three Irish makers bringing knitwear, tweed hats, and woven accessories to your parade, post-parade, and everyday wardrobe.]]>
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      <title>LISTEN: Perseverance in the face of rejection leads to a dream book deal</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:49:09 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Michelle McDonagh ]]>
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        <![CDATA[After 15 years of abandoned manuscripts and countless rejections, Bray's persistence paid off when her debut novel "The Lies Between Us" was snapped up by her dream publisher and landed a US deal.]]>
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      <title>One week left! It's the final countdown to St. Patrick's Day 2026!</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[IrishCentral Staff]]>
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        <![CDATA[How many days until St. Patrick's Day 2026? Too many, if you ask us!]]>
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      <title>Lamb noisettes recipe with Ballymaloe Mint Jelly</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:32:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[IrishCentral Staff]]>
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        <![CDATA[Create the perfect springtime meal with this recipe for lamb noisettes with Ballymaloe Mint Jelly.]]>
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      <title>WATCH: Irish dancing dog gets Jiggy for St. Patrick's Day</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:24:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[IrishCentral Staff]]>
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        <![CDATA[This Irish dancing dog will lift your spirits ahead of St. Patrick's Day - or any time of year! ]]>
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      <title>Was Saint Patrick really saintly or a criminal?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Ali Isaac]]>
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        <![CDATA[This collection of facts from Saint Patrick's relatively hard-to-pin-down biography may mean he was not all as good and holy as we once thought. ]]>
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      <title>The Irish American who invented green beer for St. Patrick's Day</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Kate Hickey]]>
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        <![CDATA[Over a century ago, Irish American Dr. Thomas Hayes Curtin invented the concept of green beer for St. Patrick's Day in New York City.]]>
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      <title>What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than owning a piece of Ireland?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:24:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Shaped over 900 million years ago and featured in landmark buildings such as Leinster House, Trinity College Dublin, Ashford Castle, and The Shelbourne, the rare green stone is now worn as heirlooms that connect generations across the globe.]]>
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      <title>Catherine Connolly calls US attacks "deliberate assaults on international law"</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:19:36 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[John Murphy]]>
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        <![CDATA[Catherine Connolly [Ireland's President] has described US and Israeli attacks in the Middle East as "deliberate assaults on international law".]]>
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      <title>Ireland's most common surnames (and their meanings!) for babies born in 2025</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:42:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[IrishCentral Staff]]>
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        <![CDATA[The most popular surname for babies born in Ireland has remained unchanged for at least three years.]]>
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      <title>WATCH: Cillian Murphy issues stern warning for Peaky Blinder movie viewers</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:31:58 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Chloe O'Keeffe]]>
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        <![CDATA[Cillian Murphy has issued a stern warning for those heading to see the Peaky Blinders film in the coming weeks.]]>
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      <title>Donegal Camino reveals brand new route for 2026</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Registration is now open for the Donegal Camino 2026, a unique walking festival in northwest Ireland that benefits cancer care services in the area.]]>
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      <title>Irish music’s biggest party is back as Milwaukee Irish Fest unveils 2026 lineup</title>
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        <![CDATA[August 13-16, 2026 at Henry Maier Festival Park with buy-one-get-one-free general admission through March 18]]>
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      <title>Saint Patrick was from Scotland, research confirms</title>
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        <![CDATA[A research paper from 2018 confirms St Patrick’s birthplace as Old Kilpatrick in Scotland.]]>
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      <title>The perfect Irish dinner - Pork loin braised in Guinness with roast potatoes</title>
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        <![CDATA[What better way to gather friends and family around the dinner table than cooking with a drop of the black stuff?]]>
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      <title>WATCH: Our Lady of Knock performed at St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Cathy Maguire's St. Patrick's Day rendition of "Our Lady of Knock" at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.]]>
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      <title>Before Anna Wintour, the fashion industry was ruled by a Dublin woman</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Dubliner Carmel Snow transformed Harper’s Bazaar and made Andy Warhol and Truman Capote household names.]]>
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      <title>WATCH: Irish trad musician's incredible version of “Hail Mary” prayer as Gaeilge </title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:37:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[IrishCentral Staff]]>
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        <![CDATA[Irish singer-songwriters Rainbow Starlight, Pól Brennan, and Seán Mulrooney perform haunting version of the ancient Irish prayer 'Sé Do Bheatha a Mhuire' (Hail Mary).]]>
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      <title>Leo Varadkar offers advice to Micheal Martin ahead of St Patrick’s Day White House visit</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:31:46 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Philip Downes]]>
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        <![CDATA[Mr Martin will be visiting Trump for the traditional presentation of a bowl of shamrocks on March 17, at a time when US domestic and foreign policy is under increasingly intense scrutiny.]]>
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      <title>International Women's Day - The inspiring lives of some of Ireland's fiercest females</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[IrishCentral Staff]]>
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        <![CDATA[Today, March 8, is International Women's Day, which celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.]]>
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      <title>Co Sligo's Sarah Eileen Hanley: From Tiffany muse to art world extraordinaire</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:09:59 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Marcus Lindenburg]]>
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        <![CDATA[From the American Irish Historical Society's (AIHS) Treasures of Time series, a look at the life and career of Sligo native Sarah Eileen Hanley.]]>
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        <![CDATA[Catch a high energy night of Irish storytelling and song on March 13, 2026 at the heart of Manhattan just in time for St. Patrick's Day.]]>
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        <![CDATA[The two Irish starlets are set to co-star in an adaptation of the illustrated novel "Three Incestuous Sisters."]]>
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        <![CDATA[Dermot McEvoy]]>
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        <![CDATA[Cahir O'Doherty]]>
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        <![CDATA[On March 8, 1966, Nelson's Pillar, in Dublin city, was blown up. The question is, how did it take 157 years?]]>
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        <![CDATA[While millions around the world celebrate St. Patrick's Day every March 17, the sad fact is that Patrick has never been canonized by the Catholic Church and is a saint in name only.]]>
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        <![CDATA[Irish Americans eat corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick's Day instead of the traditional Irish bacon and cabbage - here's the tradition explained!]]>
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        <![CDATA[IrishCentral celebrates a night of dealmakers, innovators and Irish American leaders at a sold out ceremony in New York.]]>
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        <![CDATA[The Beara Peninsula, which stretches for 30 miles along Ireland's southwest coast, is one of the emerging 'coolcation' destinations of 2026.]]>
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        <![CDATA[John Fitzpatrick shares warm stories about Irish celebs like Liam Neeson and Brendan Grace visiting his New York hotels.]]>
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        <![CDATA[Ireland’s Highest Bar and Restaurant appears in the penultimate episode of Lisa McGee’s new hit Netflix series.]]>
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        <![CDATA[The largest provider of Irish language courses, Gaelchultúr, has released a free audio phrasebook to help anyone use authentic Irish phrases confidently at St. Patrick’s Day celebrations worldwide.]]>
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        <![CDATA[The AGI explains how to explore the 19th-century Irish Census returns in Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland.]]>
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        <![CDATA[These are some of the most surprising places around the globe that celebrate St. Patrick's Day.]]>
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        <![CDATA[Caroline B. Heafey]]>
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        <![CDATA[Who comes to mind when we think about Irish writers? James Joyce, W.B. Yeats, Oscar Wilde, and Samuel Beckett. Let us be the ones to remind you of some great Irish women writers you should delve in to. ]]>
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        <![CDATA[Kenneth Haynes]]>
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        <![CDATA[Irish blessings, proverbs, and toasts - funny and meaningful - to help you get into the spirit of St. Patrick's Day!]]>
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        <![CDATA[Declan Keegan]]>
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        <![CDATA[Helen McEntee provided an update on Ireland's response to the situation in the Middle East, including the status of chartered flights out of the region.]]>
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        <![CDATA[St. Patrick's Day will be celebrated across Belfast City with a number of events on and in the lead up to March 17.]]>
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        <![CDATA[The Irish Stew Podcast sits down with Ruán Magan, who presented both a documentary and a drama at the Solas Nua Capital Irish Film Festival.]]>
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        <![CDATA[Blending beloved Irish blessings with scripture and practical prompts, this devotional aims to strengthen faith and lift the spirit.]]>
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        <![CDATA[Sheila Langan]]>
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        <![CDATA[A living sculpture carved into the Irish landscape, where the blue of the sky meets the green of the hills. ]]>
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        <![CDATA["Danny Boy" is the most-played song in Irish history but from a cast of thousands of singers and players, we've picked the best and worst versions of the St. Patrick's Day classic.]]>
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        <![CDATA["No Irish Need Apply," a song written in 1862, tells the story of an Irish immigrant who faces outward discrimination in his search for a job on the grounds that he is Irish. ]]>
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