Today's top Irish news stories:
Irish government to issue pardon to WW2 soldiers who fought against Nazi Germany
New legislation would grant amnesty to former Irish troops who deserted and fought with the Allies during World War II. Upon their return home, these troops were called deserters and blacklisted…READ MORE
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Irish American family host a ‘fake wake’ for father during fun-filled vacation
Tom Mee (87), a Colorado man whose family trace their roots to County Cork, had heard a lot about traditional Irish wakes from his grandparents and had always wished he could be present at his own. On Monday night, Clancy’s pub in Athy, County Kildare, made his dream come true, he attended his own “fake wake”, casket, musicians and all…READ MORE
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Rory McIlroy may have to play for Ireland, not Britain, under ‘ambiguous’ Olympics ruling
Rory McIlroy, a native of Holywood in Co Down, Northern Ireland, may not have to choose between Ireland and Great Britain for which nation he wants to represent in the upcoming 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro…READ MORE
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Tim Pat Coogan is an iconic figure in Irish journalism and a well known historian. He has had a long absence from this side of the Atlantic, but made a welcome appearance around New York last week…READ MORE
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In the wake of the Boston bombings, Rep. Peter King has once again called for monitoring of Muslim American community…READ MORE
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