Irish Welcome In Strong Field For Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament Sep 5, 2008
IRISH HISTORY IN THE 'BERT': Notre Dame is 7-1-4 all time in the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament. the Irish have won the tournament twice (2003. (Und.com)
FIVE INTRIGUING COLLEGE MATCHUPS Sep 3, 2008
Last year was one of the worst in Irish history and many changes have been made. Notre Dame is a 21-point favorite but when you are coming off a 3-9 season you need to come out of the gate in impressive fashion. (USA Today -- Sports)
Dublin stadium echoes with tears and cheers Aug 31, 2008
That such a searing moment in Irish history occurred inside Croke Park made it all the more remarkable when the GAA, which until the 1970s forbade members from playing soccer or rugby, decided in 2005 to permit those distinctly British-influenced sports to be played at the stadium for the first time ... The museum will appeal to anyone curious about Irish history and culture, particularly the exhibits relating to the GAA's role in the independence movement and artifacts from the Bloody Sunday... (Boston Globe)
Third-Ranked Irish To Open Season At Adidas/IU Credit Union Classic This Weekend Aug 30, 2008
IRISH HISTORY AT THE ADIDAS/IU CREDIT UNION CLASSIC: This weekend will mark the ninth trip to the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic for the Fighting Irish (1989, 1992, 1993, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008). Notre Dame owns a 7-7-2 overall mark in the tournament. (Und.com)
Veteran Roster Poised For Return To NCAA Tournament (season preview) Aug 29, 2008
6) was the sixth-highest of any league player in any match throughout the season and the fourth-best in league play (that average ranks 13th all-time in Irish history) ... One of the most decorated recruiting classes in Irish history, the group should be the core of Notre Dame's run into the NCAAs this year. (Und.com)
Dont isolate Russia, says Welsh Tory MP Aug 26, 2008
During the Northern Ireland conflict, we used to get very annoyed with people from countries like America who tried to interfere without understanding the intricacies of British and Irish history. Now we are in danger of doing the same ourselves. (WalesOnline)
College students Irish studies prompt potato eating challenge Aug 22, 2008
The idea was initially planted when his Irish history professor walked into class one day and plopped three large five-pound bags of white boiling potatoes on the lectern ... It appealed to me both as a student of Irish history and as a way to raise money for a good cause. (Weymouth News, MA)
Kubinski's Korner: Irish Golf Coach Blogs From Ireland Aug 14, 2008
Our travel guide and skilled tour bus operator, Tim, offered several great bits of Irish history en route as well as a few very funny anecdotes and a brief history of Leprechauns. I never realized they actually existed. (Und.com)
Films reel in Irish history Aug 8, 2008
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Jillian Byers Selected To 2008-09 U.S. Women's Lacrosse National Team Aug 6, 2008
Following her junior year (2008), the high-scoring attack player was selected second team All-American by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches' Association (IWLCA), making her just the second player in Irish history to be named All-American three times in her career (along with `08). Byers also was selected to Inside Lacrosse magazine and womenslacrosse. (Und.com)
Ohio100 51-60: How they fared Jul 31, 2008
He went on to one of the greatest careers in Fighting Irish history, breaking 36 schools records. In his final two seasons, Quinn threw 69 touchdowns with just 14 interceptions. (Ohio State Sports -- Rivals.com)
For 600, ‘Willie Week’ is in session Jul 19, 2008
Greene County Legislator Kenneth Dudley says that the Irish Arts Week is an elemental component of preserving the area s Irish history. This is really a pristine event that has been going for years and years, said Greene County Legislator Kenneth Dudley. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
The Secret Scriptures Jul 13, 2008
As is often the case with Barry's work, we see how Irish history invades the life of his characters. Yet Barry will want to be careful with some of his plotting. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
36 hours in Dublin Jul 13, 2008
And since it's near the gates of Trinity College, there's a wealth of books on Irish history and literary criticism, as well as a good selection of gay and feminist literature. The handsome balcony offers views of the streets below, assuming there aren't piles of books in the way. (International Herald Tribune)
Irish history is revealed by a secret Jun 25, 2008
In Sebastian Barry's book, "The Secret Scripture," lives are reimagined in language of surpassing beauty. Published: June 25, 2008. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Twice-told tales Jun 15, 2008
I should confess that I occasionally felt like a less than ideal reader for "The Secret Scripture." Several of the plot turns involve two aspects of 20th century Irish history with which I am less familiar than I would wish: the vexed relations between Catholics and Protestants, and the power of the priests. The nature of Barry's first-person narratives, and the uncertainty he is so purposefully trying to create, sometimes left me a little confused. (Boston Globe)
Carrie Nixon Takes Position At Wisconsin Jun 12, 2008
Carrie Nixon extended Notre Dame's consecutive BIG EAST Conference title winning streak to 12 during her tenure as Irish head coach. Irish head coach assumes role as assistant coach with Badgers. (Und.com)
Phelps, Korpi, Graffy, Elam, Lilley Selected On Second Day, Matching Most Draft Picks (6) In Notre Dame History Jun 11, 2008
A first team all-BIG EAST choice in 2007, Phelps registered one of the best seasons in Irish history. He held the rare distinction of being one of six pitchers in the nation with an earned-run average under 2. (Und.com)
Irish Have Five Named To IWLCA Division One Women's Lacrosse All-Regional Team May 28, 2008
Along with McKinney, Byers was one of 18 players nominated for the prestigious Tewaaraton Trophy, becoming just the fourth player in Irish history to be nominated. A two-time second team IWLCA All-American, Byers finished the year ranked first in goals, third in points (225) and seventh in assists with 46. (Und.com)
Brook Buck And Kelcy Tefft Advance To Quarterfinals May 24, 2008
Buck and Tefft Reach NCAA Quarterfinals for only the fifth time in Irish history. Brook Buck And Kelcy Tefft Advance To Quarterfinals. (Und.com)
Peter Bradshaw reviews Hunger May 16, 2008
Hunger is raw, powerful film-making and an urgent reminder of this uniquely ugly, tragic and dysfunctional period in British and Irish history. . (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Walters' Wacky World May 9, 2008
Brief TenureYou likely remember the five-day Notre Dame coaching tenure of George O'Leary, which was remarkable both for its brevity and for the fact that O'Leary may be the only football coach in Fighting Irish history not to have three books written about him. Previously O'Leary had been at Georgia Tech, where the best player he ever coached was quarterback Joe Hamilton, the 1999 Heisman runner-up. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Who's more compassionate when it comes to freedom? May 6, 2008
cross1242 wrote on May 5, 2008 2:05 PM:" xdfred, on the Irish famine, just look in any history of Ireland. There are plenty and because the famine was such a seminal event it Irish history, plenty of time is spent on it. And, if you pick it, presumably you won't be able to say that I'm just flapping my chops. ". cross1242 wrote on May 5, 2008 2:18 PM:" xdfred, I'm not so sure that Zimbabwe is anything other that a personal fiefdom of Robert Mugabe. I'm not sure that it qualifies either as... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
No. 10 Notre Dame Looks To Keep NCAA Tournament Hopes Alive Versus No. 15 Cornell May 4, 2008
200-POINT CLUB: Senior and junior became the second and third players in Irish history to go over 200 points in their careers this season ... RIGHT TO THE POINT: and became the second and third players in Irish history to go over 200 points in their careers and currently rank second and third on the all-time list. (Und.com)
Regular Season Ends This Weekend For Fighting Irish Softball May 3, 2008
the tie was just the third in the 1,173 games played in Irish history and the first that did not extend beyond the regulation 7 ... The rain in the South Bend area may have washed out an April 12 BIG EAST Conference doubleheader between Notre Dame and Rutgers, yet the day may still go down as one of the most significant in Irish history. (Und.com)
Ireland's past is another country May 2, 2008
Barry, who lives in the Wicklow countryside, has already made a name for himself as a writer who negotiates the traumas of Irish history and identity through the often-blighted lives of his Everyman characters ... In many ways, he is an arbiter of the thing that terrifies me most, the absolute certainties of Irish history. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Seventh-Ranked Irish To Play At Air Force On Tuesday Apr 22, 2008
in addition, Kemp is currently first in Irish history with a 7. 25 goals-against average and with 2837:10 minutes played for a goaltender. (Und.com)
The Celtic tiger and its carnage Apr 20, 2008
Foster concludes his excellent chapter on religion by saying, "It is hard not to think of that standard exam question for students of Irish history: 'Why did the Reformation not succeed in Ireland?' And the answer: 'It did, but it took four hundred and fifty years.' ". And now here's the Pope paying us a call, hoping perhaps to stem the tide of the reformation sweeping the Catholic Church in this country. (Boston Globe)
Melissa Cook Stadium Unveiled Apr 14, 2008
- The rain in the South Bend area may have washed out Saturday's BIG EAST Conference softball doubleheader between Notre Dame and Rutgers, yet the day may still go down as one of the most significant in Irish history. Notre Dame unveiled its new playing facility - Melissa Cook Stadium - during a morning ceremony held just outside the complex. (Und.com)
Likely successor known for brusqueness Apr 3, 2008
"It is crucial that the agreed budget spending limits are adhered to this year," said Cowen, who has overseen the biggest spending hikes in Irish history. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Irish Travel South To Face Seventh-Ranked Duke Blue Devils Apr 3, 2008
200-POINT CLUB: Junior became the third player in Irish history to go over 200 points in her career with her eight-point game versus Connecticut. Byers now has 161 goals and 43 assists for 204 career points. (Und.com)
Notre Dame Set For GWLL Clash At Bellarmine On Saturday Mar 30, 2008
in addition, Kemp is currently first in Irish history with a 7. 30 goals-against average. (Und.com)
Royal couple bids farewell to province after historic visit Mar 22, 2008
Her Majesty created another piece of Northern Irish history yesterday with a show of religious and social unity at the Maundy Thursday service in Armagh. The leaders of the four main churches in Ireland - including Catholic Cardinal Sean Brady - joined 400 people in Ireland's ecclesiastical capital to watch the Queen distribute Maundy Money at the traditional pre-Easter religious service. (Belfast Telegraph)
President Bush and Prime Minister of Ireland Bertie Ahern Attend St. Patrick's Day Reception Mar 18, 2008
Bringing us to this glad and historic point in Irish history has demanded vision and courage. At this time of unprecedented optimism and promise in Ireland, I want especially to acknowledge the leadership of First Minister Ian Paisley, Deputy First Minister Mark McGuinness, and our colleagues in the New Executive in Northern Ireland. (White House News Releases)
Erin go quickly ... into off day Mar 18, 2008
On ancient Irish history. The men all started telling jokes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
When Irish history met Swiss hospitality Mar 17, 2008
During the "Great Winter" of 1608, a group of Irish nobles passed through Switzerland on a journey of exile which marked a turning point in Irish history. On March 17 the Irish celebrate their national day, and this year Switzerland has a significant place in the celebrations which are linked with the 400th anniversary of the "Flight of the Earls". (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
How Irish is ATL? Mar 17, 2008
"One of my great objectives to keeping Irish history alive in Atlanta is that we're not all about drinking," Mears said. Mears reels off the accomplishments of Atlanta's early residents of Irish descent. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Flashback: Irish Heritage in Cincinnati Mar 16, 2008
In 1996, Local 12 Historian Dan Hurley shared a bit of Irish history with our viewers, tracing the roots of Irish heritage here from the focus on assimilation to the church's role in Irish society. Click on the link above to see Dan's story. (WKRC.com, OH)
.500 Potters get third try at Panthers Mar 1, 2008
Pekin Times - Sports. Saturday, March 01, 2008. (Pekin Times, IL)
Letters for Thursday, February 28, 2008 Feb 29, 2008
I would love to know where in Irish history the pasty appears. Other cultures have meat pies, but pasties are Cornish, for good reason. (Missoulian, MT)
What Do You Know About St. Patricks Day? Feb 28, 2008
The Big Green Guide will also contain a few Irish history facts. Did you know St. Patrick was not born in Ireland. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Read Article » Feb 25, 2008
Government officials here often credit Irish history for the tolerance. "There's an emotional sense of understanding about what immigrants are going through because of our experience as immigrants," said Conor Lenihan, the minister of integration. (International Herald Tribune)
Irish Rally For Thrilling 14-13 Victory Over Iowa In 10 Innings Feb 25, 2008
He also became just the second player in Irish history to record five or more hits, five or more runs scored and five or more RBI in a single-game over his career. is the only other Notre Dame player to do so (five hits, five runs scored and six RBI). (Und.com)
Make a St Patricks Potato Head Feb 16, 2008
Use this St Patrick s Day craft to introduce a little Irish history and legend to your children. Tell your children about leprechauns and how legend states a leprechaun can lead you to a pot of gold. (Suite101.com)
Notre Dame Women's Lacrosse Opens 12th Season With Home Games Versus Canisius And Duquesne Feb 16, 2008
Both players also became the first two players in Irish history to be named to the Inside Lacrosse and womenslacrosse. com All-American teams twice in their careers. (Und.com)
Turning second thoughts into new poems Feb 1, 2008
"I've always been very suspicious about Irish history," Boland says. "All history is the official version of what happened; Napoleon called it the agreed-upon lie. The past is something very different; all the people who weren't important enough to live in history lived in the past. Their lives are not clear; they struggled. I did not want to be a poet in a country where history was the backstreet driver of the poetry, but I did want to live in a country where the poetry was connected to the... (Columbia Flier, MD)
Waiting a year pays off for some players Jan 26, 2008
safety came back and ended his career as a member of the first nine-loss team in Fighting Irish history. But both believe they made the right decision. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
#16/15 Irish Back Home To Face DePaul Tuesday Night Jan 23, 2008
The Notre Dame-DePaul Series Notre Dame and DePaul will meet for the 29th time in a series that dates back 30 seasons and is the second-longest in Irish history (Marquette - 32 games). The Blue Demons hold a 17-11 series lead on Notre Dame, although the Irish are up 7-5 when the scene shifts to the Joyce Center. (Und.com)
President Bush Meets with First Minister of Northern Ireland Ian Paisley and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Martin McGuinness Dec 8, 2007
I am confident that we can do that, and with the tremendous assistance we've received here in the United States, and particularly working towards the economic investment conference in May, the future looks greater than it ever has in the course of Irish history. PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you, sir. (White House News Releases)
Notre Dame Downs Oakland, 2-1, To Advance In NCAA Play Nov 30, 2007
The senior now has 102 career points (40 g, 22 a), which ranks him fifth in Fighting Irish history. His 40 goals also rank him fifth in school history. (Und.com)
New Cardinal for Ireland Nov 25, 2007
For the first time in Irish history, Ireland has three living Catholic cardinals. In Rome yesterday Pope Benedict XVI elevated Archbishop Sean Brady, 68, to the post of cardinal (pictured above). (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Slaughter still sold on Notre Dame; Thomas preps for Iron Bowl Nov 17, 2007
I am still fully committed to Notre Dame, said Slaughter, when asked if the worst season in Irish history, coupled with coach Charlie Weis being on the coaching hot seat, has him second-guessing his commitment. I remember coach Weis telling me before the season started that they are kind of young and they didn t know how it would go. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Irish Men Receive At-Large Berth Nov 13, 2007
The team success comes a week after the sudden death of former Notre Dame runner , the most decorated male athlete in Irish history. Piane remains impressed with his team's tenacity in a time of grief. (Und.com)
Smyth Wins Great Lakes Regional Crown Nov 12, 2007
Smyth is only the second athlete in Irish history to win an NCAA regional individual title. Smyth Wins Great Lakes Regional Crown. (Und.com)
Stremick, Stasiuk Repeat As Academic All-District V Honorees Nov 9, 2007
11), Stasiuk will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the most explosive and exciting players in recent Irish history with her signature jump serve and forceful attacks. She holds the following positions in Notre Dame's record book. (Und.com)
Miami Hurricanes Set To Bid Farewell To Orange Bowl Nov 8, 2007
They won a record 58 straight games there during one stretch, were victimized by plays forever known as the "Florida Flop" and "Hail Flutie," and put a historic 58-7 beating on Notre Dame there in 1985, the worst loss in Fighting Irish history. Namath's Jets won the 1969 Super Bowl there over the Baltimore Colts, the one the quarterback guaranteed he'd win. (Kpmariners.com)
Irish Back In Action Saturday Against Air Force Nov 7, 2007
NOTRE DAME HEAD COACH : A record combined win total for the first two seasons of any Notre Dame head football coach, consecutive Bowl Championship Series appearances for the first time in Irish history, and the two most accomplished passing seasons in Notre Dame football annals - those are the most notable by-products of the first two seasons of the era in South Bend ... The 31 freshmen and sophomores playing in a season opener stands as the most in Irish history. (Und.com)
Scene & Heard Nov 5, 2007
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 1 St. John Neumann, of Wilkes-Barre, is inviting Luzerne County students to submit entries to the annual LAOH National Irish History Writing contest. Topics are: Level I (grades 6, 7 and 8) Irish in the American Revolution; Level II (grades 9, 10, 11 and 12) Irish Contributions to Pop Culture. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Irish Capture First Dual-Meet Win Of 2007-08 Season Nov 3, 2007
Despite losing one of the best 400 IM swimmers in Irish history to graduation, , the Irish dominated in the event against the Boilermakers. Sophomore (Hopkinton, MA/Hopkinton) took the crown with a time of 4:24. (Und.com)
Irish Return From Bye Week To Face Navy Oct 31, 2007
NOTRE DAME HEAD COACH : A record combined win total for the first two seasons of any Notre Dame head football coach, consecutive Bowl Championship Series appearances for the first time in Irish history, and the two most accomplished passing seasons in Notre Dame football annals - those are the most notable by-products of the first two seasons of the era in South Bend ... The 11 punts are tied for the sixth-most in single-game Irish history ... The 31 freshmen and sophomores playing in a season... (Und.com)
New project to publish stories of 1641 uprising Oct 21, 2007
The Catholic uprising remains one of the bitterest controversies in Irish history, and led to centuries of sectarian hostility. Some argue that a bloodless rebellion by Catholics, who had been increasingly exploited by Protestant settlers, spiralled out of control. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
The story behind the Jack o' Lantern Oct 20, 2007
com: "The Jack O'Lantern legend goes back hundreds of years in Irish history. As the story goes, Stingy Jack was a miserable, old drunk who liked to play tricks on everyone: Family, friends, his mother and even the Devil himself. "One day, he tricked the Devil into climbing up an apple tree. Once the Devil climbed up the apple tree, Stingy Jack hurriedly placed crosses around the trunk of the tree. (Hamden Journal, CT)
Conference Action Continues On Friday With Matchup Against DePaul Oct 19, 2007
Notre Dame and DePaul played the fastest game in Irish history - a 40 minute match, on Sept. 26, 1995. DePaul's last victory against Notre Dame was a 3-1 win in the 1991 Miami Invitational in Oxford, Ohio, which was also the last time DePaul won a game against Notre Dame. (Und.com)
Irish Welcome #13/9 USC For Saturday Showdown Oct 17, 2007
In addition to Livingstone's above run, some of the longest plays in Irish history have come vs. USC: Joe Heap's 94-yard punt return in 1953 (4th); Eric Penick's 85-yard rush in 1973 (t-4th), Joe Perkowski's 49-yard FG in 1961 (9th); Bob Scarpitto's 82-yard punt return in 1958 (10th); and Morse hooked up on a 78-yard pass play in 1955 (10th); Wally Fronhart's 82-yard interception return in 1935 (t-10th); and Hornung's 95-yard kickoff return in 1956 (t-13th) ... The 31 freshmen and sophomores... (Und.com)
Patricia Hampl: A true daughter of the Midwest Oct 16, 2007
" Mary was sometimes harder for Hampl to love and was certainly not the parent she hoped to emulate. Ever puffing on a cigarette and addicted to thick volumes of Irish history, Mary nourished an old-world hatred of the English and was ever ready to imagine the presence of "an oppressor on the doorstep, a casual cheat in the accounting department, a hypocrite lurking behind a creamy smile. " When it came to her parents' opposing worldviews, Hampl writes, it was "as if [Mary] perversely turned... (Christian Science Monitor)
