Ireland

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Irish teen takes abortion case to Supreme Court
"Miss D" pleads for the right to end a doomed pregnancy -- in England.
King Kaufman's Sports Daily
In "Paddy on the Hardwood," former Division I assistant coach Rus Bradburd writes about going to Ireland to play music and escape hoops. It didn't work.
Calling for legal abortion in Ireland
More than 5,000 women traveled to the U.K. to get abortions last year.
Destination: Ireland
To touch the heart of Dublin and the country beyond, look to James Joyce's "Dubliners," the poetry of Yeats and a comic masterpiece by Flann O'Brien.
We're Irish! We're queer! Get used to it!
Gays and lesbians aren't welcome at NYC's St. Patrick's Day parade.
The greatest Christmas story of all
Forget Scrooge and Tiny Tim -- James Joyce's "The Dead," with its distinctively Irish blend of music and tragedy, is the ultimate yuletide tale. And why isn't John Huston's marvelous film version available on DVD?
The gospel according to Jimmy Breslin
New York's greatest living newspaper columnist says the Catholic Church, corrupted by sexual scandal and creeping right-wing ideology, is dying out in America. And he sheds no tears.
This thick excitement
The town-hall dances in my tiny Irish village were the most exquisite, prolonged foreplay the world has ever known.
"Veronica Guerin"
Cate Blanchett's portrayal of the murdered Irish journalist is a blatant Oscar bid. But Joel Schumacher's crude bio-drama never comes close to asking the real questions.
"In the Forest" by Edna O'Brien
In a primal tale based on a true story, the great Irish novelist describes how an innocent, sensual woman falls into the hands of a pathological killer.
Pro-life, even in death
Irish voters face a referendum that would prohibit abortion even when suicide is a health risk for the mother.
The "abortion boat" steams toward Ireland
Women on Waves will provide medical abortions to women in international waters.
A Hibernian in the woodpile
On St. Patrick's Day, I'm black and green and not blue at all.
Malachy McCourt
A Monk Swimming
James Joyce
"Finnegans Wake"
James Joyce
"Sisters"
Ryans fly free
Virgin Express and Ryanair are giving free flights to people named Ryan.
Avast!
Tips on spotting Alaska's great leviathan, choosing a mileage-earning credit card and renting a car in Europe.
"Wild Decembers" by Edna O'Brien
The great Irish novelist delivers a resoundingly passionate tale of land feuds and illicit love.
Belfast businesses sell terrorism to tourists
A private bus tour and a T-shirt shop have found a way to squeeze profit from violence.
A drinking rant
A former bartender on amateurs, hangovers, Russians and believing you're Irish.
The fine print
What to do when airlines bait and switch, plus advice on the Delaware-Virginia question and nonpackage tours of England and Ireland.
"Good Friday is dead"
Britain is to blame for greatest crisis in Northern Ireland since the cease-fire began.
A conversation with Elie Wiesel
The author of "And the Sea Is Never Full" discusses his work, the Middle East, Rwanda and his friend Primo Levi.
Bottoms up
Raw eggs, Guinness and pastrami can help your hangover, but don't mix them.
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