Nov 19th, 2008 · In their fourth appearance on Mountain Stage, the modern-day Irish traditionalists in Solas perform songs from their latest release, Love and Laughter. The set opens with a series of jigs and a traditional Irish love song, and later ends with a rendition of Bob Dylan's "Seven Curses."
Nov 8th, 2008 · There's not really an apostrophe in the president-elect's name, but a small village in Ireland claims Barack Obama is a descendant.
Nov 7th, 2008 · Dublin-based Depfa got into hot water by transforming itself from a small, local lender into a major global enterprise intertwined with financing from Duluth to Dubai. It had an audacious goal: to dominate American municipal finance. Instead, it has jeopardized many public investments.
Oct 23rd, 2008 · Ireland's economy appears to be in recession. Part of the problem could be that housing prices have dropped dramatically. The hard times are hurting the Irish and migrants from Europe.
Oct 17th, 2008 · If Sen. John McCain wins the presidential election, Paddy Power will be smacking himself in the face. Shortly after the final presidential debate, Ireland's largest bookmaker declared the Democratic candidate the victor and turned over more than $1,360,000 to Obama backers.
Oct 16th, 2008 · Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has declared the U.S. presidential race over. It said it will go ahead and pay out those betters who put their money on Barack Obama any time before Thursday's deadline.
Oct 10th, 2008 · It was just two years ago, that Annie Moore's descendants discovered she provided a face for America's immigrant story. Moore was the first immigrant to be processed at Ellis Island, in 1892. On Saturday, she'll finally get a marker on her grave. The Irish immigrant made a new life in America, but died poor. Brian Andersson, New York's Commissioner of Records, says the new headstone will honor a person with a very specific "spot in history."
Sep 14th, 2008 · The all-male vocal quartet, which draws its name from the supreme rulers of yore, has been selling out Irish stadiums with harmony-drenched folk songs. Now on tour in North America, the group visits NPR for a studio performance and interview.