Niall O'Dowd

Death of Billy Vincent a truly extraordinary Anglo-Irishman at 93 -- Deeply committed to Ireland, he helped start the American Ireland Fund

Death of Billy Vincent a truly extraordinary Anglo-Irishman at 93 -- Deeply committed to Ireland, he helped start the American Ireland Fund

Hurricane Sandy brings President Obama and Chris Christie together for a great moment in American politics -- Political rivals put America first down on the Jersey shore

Hurricane Sandy brings President Obama and Chris Christie together for a great moment in American politics -- Political rivals put America first down on the Jersey shore

Not in our name -- Irish Americans deplore Dissident IRA killing --Time to stand up and be counted on slaying of prison officer

Not in our name -- Irish Americans deplore Dissident IRA killing --Time to stand up and be counted on slaying of prison officer

Why Chris Christie bear hug will deliver White House to Barack Obama -- Did New Jersey governor deliberately snub Mitt Romney after VP diss?

Why Chris Christie bear hug will deliver White House to Barack Obama -- Did New Jersey governor deliberately snub Mitt Romney after VP diss?

The Gathering not a scam but an opportunity -- Gabriel Byrne right on culture, wrong on The Gathering

The Gathering not a scam but an opportunity -- Gabriel Byrne right on culture, wrong on The Gathering

Election night, Barack Obama’s re-election and Rory Staunton -- There is far more to this world than we have figured out just yet

Election night, Barack Obama’s re-election and Rory Staunton -- There is far more to this world than we have figured out just yet

Daniel Day-Lewis is incredible as Abraham Lincoln in new film - A film that will surely touch the souls of millions who see it

Daniel Day-Lewis is incredible as Abraham Lincoln in new film - A film that will surely touch the souls of millions who see it

Anger towards Obama, Cuomo, Bloomberg in Irish Rockaways - President’s visit may trigger a hostile reception for governor, mayor too

Anger towards Obama, Cuomo, Bloomberg in Irish Rockaways - President’s visit may trigger a hostile reception for governor, mayor too

Irish fight back begins in Rockaways after Hurricane Sandy devastation -- Spending time with the brave residents of a devastated beach town

Irish fight back begins in Rockaways after Hurricane Sandy devastation -- Spending time with the brave residents of a devastated beach town

Irish government and Catholic hierarchy need to disavow reasons for death of pregnant woman -- Will they stand up and be counted on wrong application of Catholic doctrine?

Irish government and Catholic hierarchy need to disavow reasons for death of pregnant woman -- Will they stand up and be counted on wrong application of Catholic doctrine?