Today's top Irish news stories:

Mystery of Irishman found dead near Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel

Conor Brady, a 24-year old Irishman who was visiting  Las Vegas from Washington D.C.  with friends from Ireland, was found dead Saturday morning near the loading dock at the well known Hard Rock Hotel in the city….READ MORE



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Boston Irish community moves quickly to attack alarming rate of suicide

As 2013 comes to a close, many will reflect that this was the year that mental health care and the issue of suicide finally became front page news in Ireland….READ MORE



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Irish prime minister Enda Kenny linked to top position in European Commission

Irish prime minister Enda Kenny is the center of early speculation that he may be next in line for the head of the European Commission or European Council….READ MORE



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Outrage over anti-Semitic posters in West Limerick

Politicians in County Limerick have slammed anti-Semitic and hate posters that had been hung on a bridge….READ MORE



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Irish hero Ken Casey honored for charity work following Boston bombings

The bassist with Celtic punk band the Dropkick Murphys, Ken Casey, is being honored with an Irish Heroes of New England award in recognition of his fundraising efforts to aid the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. ..READ MORE

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