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Queen Lays Wreath at Irish Massacre Site; Charms and Moves a Nation
It was a moment of historic healing as Queen Elizabeth this week laid a wreath and bowed her head in a "hugely symbolic act...
From Victim to Survivor: a Foundation for Peace
My 12-year-old son Tim was killed on 20 March 1993 by a bomb planted by the Irish Republican Army in Warrington, England. He was...
KFC to Stop Using Palm Oil – Healthier Food, Less Deforestation
KFC restaurants in the UK and Ireland will stop using palm oil to fry its chicken beginning this month, reaping a "double benefit" by...
President Obama Honors 15 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients
Today, President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civilian honor, to fifteen diverse recipients. The Medal of Freedom is...
Amateur Swimmer Beats Olympians and Jellyfish to Become Top Open Water Swimmer of 2010
An Irish woman who began distance swimming in her late 30's as a way to bring balance and fitness to her working life, has...
‘World Giving Index’ Ranks Generosity of Countries With Surprising Results
The “World Giving Index” is the first report of its kind to tally different types of charitable behavior found in people from 153 countries....
Wind Supergrid to Connect Europe in North Sea
Progress has already been made in Copenhagen at the UN Climate Change Conference in the realm of renewable energy. Nine European countries, it was...
Target, CVS Encourage Reusing Shopping Bags With Cash Rewards
Target and CVS stores are starting new programs to reward shoppers for not requesting new plastic bags with every purchase, either with a...
Irish National Liberation Army to Disband and Give Up Weapons
An Irish republican paramilitary group responsible for dozens of murders during Northern Ireland's three decades of sectarian strife is to officially renounce violence...
Giving 300,000 Birthday Smiles
Imagine a child who watches a friend receiving a pile of presents from his parents, but then remembers that his own family is too...
Obama Names Medal of Freedom Winners: Kennedy, Poitier, Hawking, 13 Others
President Obama on Thursday named the 16 recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom. America’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom is...
Former Terrorists Decommission Weapons
Two former loyalist paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland - the Ulster Volunteer Force and Red Hand Commando - have rendered all their weapons...
Sinn Fein Head Meets Hamas Leader in Gaza
Gerry Adams, a key player in Northern Ireland's peace process, and head of the Irish Republican Army-linked Sinn Fein met with Hamas Prime...
Intended to Incite, Irish Killings Draw Former Enemies Together
ormer enemies filed into the church on Friday to mourn as one at the funeral of a slain policeman. It is the latest...
Cadbury Adopts Fairtrade Source for its Chocolate
The Fairtrade movement hailed a major breakthrough last week with the announcement that Britain’s biggest-selling chocolate brand was switching to the ethical standard. Cadbury’s...
Worldwide Hopes Soar After Obama Inauguration
The arrival of a new American president triggered joy and jubilation Tuesday in a world made weary by warfare, recession and fear. ...
Royal Marine Given George Cross After Diving on Grenade
"A Royal Marine who is to be awarded the George Cross for saving the lives of his comrades by throwing himself on top of...
EARTH ALERT ’08: Top Ten Good News for the Earth
Happy Earth Day! Here are the top ten good news stories for the environment... Since the first Earth Day in 1970, air quality has...
A Tax We Could All Benefit From
"In 2002, Ireland passed a tax on plastic bags; customers who want them must now pay 33 cents per bag at the register. Within...
Homeless World Cup Film to Premiere at Sundance
KICKING IT is an intimate film that chronicles the lives of seven homeless athletes who achieve goals on the football field while overcoming poverty...