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Advocates seeking to reclaim Irish language for Catholics and Protestants
The Irish language has often been viewed as a weapon by Irish Catholic and an enemy tongue by the country's Protestants. But no longer, if some Irish have their way. They're trying to reclaim the language for both sides, and take the politics out of it....
Europeans dealing with dual horse meat scandals in food chain
There's an emerging scandal, or scandal, around horse meat across Europe. In some cases, inedible horses not fit for human consumption were passed into the food chain. In another, horse meat was passed off as ground beef -- tricking consumers....
Rural Irish leaders pushing to loosen country's drunken driving laws, citing lost pub sales
Ireland has targeted drunken driving in recent years, tightening restrictions and beefing up penalties. But a group of pub operators say those tighter laws are cutting into their profits, and they're seeking help from local government to create a system that authorizes drunken driving on rural roads....
Northern Ireland sees first abortion clinic open
There's not previously been a legal abortion clinic on the Irish island. But this week, a new clinic opened in Belfast, Northern Ireland. While it won't provide surgical abortions, women who meet strict criteria can go there and get the abortion pill. The whole episode marks a change in Irish culture, but has still ignited protests....
Mother of deceased lead singer from Thin Lizzy discusses musician's early life
You may or may not recognize the band Thin Lizzy, but you probably recognize their song "The Boys are Back in Town." The lead singer of the band, Phil Lynott, died more than 25 years ago, but now his mom is speaking about the singer's early years....
Guinness sees success with creating a holiday to honor brewery founder
Arthur's Day, celebrated last Thursday, has been a way for Guinness to get itself back into pubs across Ireland and to get the Irish out of their homes and back into the bar....
On anniversary of JFK assassination, memories of his first and only trip to Ireland
Just a few months before his assassination, John F. Kennedy made the first trip by a sitting U.S. President to Ireland. For an Irish Catholic, it was a bit of a homecoming. The Irish greeted him as their hero....
Ireland’s rift with Vatican deepens over child sex abuse reports
The Catholic Church's cover-up of child sex abuse cases may have tarnished relations between Ireland and the Vatican forever....
Imelda May: Irish rockabilly royalty
The Irish singer talks about her musical influences, upcoming shows, and her signature curl. ...
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