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It’s estimated that around one-sixth of the people who died on 9/11 had an Irish connection. The dreadful news was soon apparent. The firefighters of… Read More »Remembering the Irish and Irish Americans who died on 9/11

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A Government source told Extra.ie that they hope the US president will visit his course during the tournament next September. But Opposition politicians are sure… Read More »Donald Trump’s Doonbeg to host Irish Open next year

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