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Conor O'Clery is GlobalPost correspondent in Ireland. Born in Belfast and graduated from Queen's University, Belfast, O'Clery worked for the Irish Times for more than 30 years, serving as Belfast editor, news editor, and as foreign correspondent based, respectively, in London, Moscow, Washington, Beijing and New York. During these assignments he covered Northern Ireland troubles, the fall of the Soviet Union, upheavals in Indonesia and East Timor, four US presidential elections, and the 9/11 attack on the United States. He was twice Journalist of the Year in Ireland: in 1987 for his reporting of the Soviet Union, and in 2002 for his first-hand accounts of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. He is the author of several books, most recently "The Billionaire Who Wasn't," a biography of the American philanthropist, Chuck Feeney; and an account of his experiences as a foreign correspondent, "May You Live in Interesting Times." O'Clery lives in Dublin.
Erstwhile street-fighter Martin McGuinness is polling well ahead of Ireland's October presidential elections.
His second pedophilia-related flap in two months, David Norris' undisclosed involvement in lover's statutory rape case was last straw for advisers.
Nation humbled by debt crisis rallies behind Prime Minister Kenny's condemnation of Catholic Church actions.
Irish report says Catholic Church has not helped stop sex abuse.
But in east Belfast, where riots broke out on Monday, the warnings were written on the walls.
Plans for a new casino complex in Two-Mile Borris faces strong opposition.
David Norris, who would be Europe's first openly gay president, was considered the front-runner until media associated him with pedophilia.
Diplomatic cables show US officials scoffing at Irish leaders.
The US president came. He spoke in Dublin. And he chugged a Guinness in Moneygall.
Historic trip by the English queen includes stops at war memorial, Croke Park stadium, Trinity College.
The upcoming visits of the US president and British queen mean tightened security in the Irish Republic.