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# boston - Saturday 14 March, 2020
September date set for postponed Boston Marathon
The Boston event follows London in rescheduling the landmark race until after summer.
# boston - Saturday 17 August, 2019
Wexford heavyweight Niall Kennedy suffers first defeat of his career in Boston against Vargas
The Garda came up short against former American Olympic team captain Devin Vargas in Boston.
# boston - Sunday 24 February, 2019
'It'd be a great opportunity for the provinces to build their brand in the States'
The New England Free Jacks will host the four Irish provinces’ A teams in March and April.
# boston - Wednesday 14 November, 2018
Boston-based O'Donnell will be in action for Clare this weekend
The 24-year-old is set to play at Fenway Park as the Banner look to retain their title.
# boston - Monday 12 November, 2018
'Why are they trying to grow the game across the world? Grow it in Ireland first.'
Carlow’s Paul Coady on the frustrations and worries for those away from the hurling elite.
# boston - Friday 9 November, 2018
From The42 
Provinces' A teams will travel to the US for new development fixtures next year
The IRFU has partnered with the Boston-based New England Free Jacks.
# boston - Thursday 1 November, 2018
'Many still don't know where loved ones are buried': Irish abuse conference happening in Boston
Minister Katherine Zappone will deliver a keynote speech at the event which is exploring adoption and institutional abuses.
# boston - Wednesday 10 October, 2018
WBO champion Saunders refused licence for fight in Boston in the wake of failed doping test
Billy Joe Saunders was due to fight Demetrius Andrade on 20 October.
# boston - Friday 14 September, 2018
At least one dead as fires and explosions erupt in multiple US towns near Boston
Is is thought an “over-pressurised” gas line is to blame.
# boston - Tuesday 4 September, 2018
'We have the highest regard for Diarmuid' - Dublin door not closed for Connolly
The star forward last lined out for Dublin in a league game in February.
# boston - Wednesday 20 December, 2017
Disgraced Boston cardinal at the centre of Spotlight case dies
Law had been sick and was recently hospitalised in Rome.
# boston - Sunday 20 August, 2017
Multiple arrests as thousands join anti-racism march in Boston
Just dozens of people turned out for the official right-wing event.
# boston - Thursday 3 August, 2017
'Where was her humanity?' US woman (20) to serve 15 months in jail over boyfriend's suicide
Michelle Carter urged her boyfriend to kill himself.
# boston - Monday 31 July, 2017
Eight-year-old Irish boy dies in the US after getting trapped under boat
The family is returning to Ireland and the funeral will be held on Thursday morning.
# boston - Monday 3 July, 2017
Boston taxi driver injures 10 after stepping on accelerator rather than brake by mistake
The incident has been attributed to ‘operator error’ with authorities saying it does not appear to be an intentional act.
# boston - Saturday 1 July, 2017
First-ever Cork to Boston flight takes off
The new service will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
# boston - Wednesday 21 June, 2017
'Don't open your door' - things have just gotten very, very real for illegal Irish in the US
Under Donald Trump’s presidency, US customs officials are directly targeting undocumented immigrants like Donegal man John Cunningham who seems set to be deported.
# boston - Tuesday 20 June, 2017
'A great deal of fear' in Irish-American community after man arrested in Boston on immigration offences
John Cunningham was arrested on Friday for living illegally in the US.
# boston - Tuesday 6 June, 2017
# boston - Tuesday 9 May, 2017
Suspected killer of engaged Boston doctors is charged while lying in his hospital bed
Bampumim Teixeira was shot by police in the luxury apartment where the doctors were killed.
# boston - Monday 8 May, 2017
Two doctors found dead at Boston apartment 'probably knew their killer'
Police found the bodies of Dr Lina Bolanos and Dr Richard Field after responding to a report of a man with a gun.
# boston - Wednesday 19 April, 2017
Adidas sorry for email praising those who 'survived' Boston Marathon
On social media, customers quickly reminded the company about the real survivors of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
# boston - Monday 13 March, 2017
Snowstorm changes Enda Kenny's US plans
An event honouring John F Kennedy in Boston is among those to have been cancelled.
# boston - Saturday 11 March, 2017
Gay army veterans WILL be allowed to march in Boston St Patrick's Day parade
Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone said yesterday she would not take part in the parade.
# boston - Friday 27 January, 2017
# boston - Tuesday 24 January, 2017
Here's what $20 million hidden under a bed looks like
A man has been charged in connection with an alleged pyramid scheme.
# boston - Saturday 17 December, 2016
'Irishman dies from stubbornness, whiskey': This man's brilliant obituary is going viral
“Absolut vodka and Simply Orange companies are devastated by the loss of Connors.”
# boston - Monday 5 December, 2016
Flights between Cork and the US will start at €65 one-way
Norwegian Air International and Wow Air are both expected to start transatlantic flights from Cork to nine US cities in 2017.
# boston - Friday 2 December, 2016
Transatlantic flights from Cork finally get the go-ahead
The US Department of Transportation has granted a permit to Norwegian Air International after several delays.
# boston - Wednesday 24 August, 2016
Pro12 to continue 'very positive' USA expansion discussions
Managing director Martin Anayi is in favour of reducing the number of games in the league.
# boston - Saturday 13 August, 2016
'Default judgment' made against Aisling Brady McCarthy for failing to respond to court papers
McCarthy failed to respond to papers served on her last month.
# boston - Monday 25 July, 2016
Woman who lost leg in Boston Marathon bombing climbs 19,000ft mountain
The professional ballroom dancer lost a leg in the 2013 attacks.
# boston - Tuesday 10 May, 2016
Bernie Sanders is not happy about a planned Cork to Boston flight route
The White House hopeful thinks plans to allow Norwegian Airlines International operate the route would be bad for employees on both sides of the Atlantic.
# boston - Monday 18 April, 2016
Pics: Boston bombing survivor completes marathon with prosthetic blade
Patrick Downes completed the course in five hours, 56 minutes and 46 seconds.
# boston - Thursday 31 March, 2016
13-year-old boy arrested after leading police on car chase
He kept going until he crashed a stolen SUV into another vehicle.
# boston - Friday 11 March, 2016
A Kerry lad has set up a fundraising page so he can visit his American girlfriend
This is the romance of the decade. We’re not even joking.
# boston - Thursday 18 February, 2016
This Irish engraver has created a touching tribute to a police officer shot dead by the Boston bomber
The memorial will be presented to Sean Collier’s colleagues in April.
# boston - Friday 12 February, 2016
Parents of dead baby to sue Irish nanny for 'wrongful death'
Aisling Brady McCarthy spent 27 months in prison.
# boston - Thursday 11 February, 2016
David Drumm is to return to Ireland to face charges relating to Anglo
The former banker has waived his right to battle his extradition from the US.
# boston - Monday 8 February, 2016
David Drumm won't be returning to Dublin just yet... because of the Boston snow
The former head of Anglo Irish Bank faces 33 charges here relating to transactions while he was in charge.
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Poll: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
COUNTING IN THE Seanad general election will begin today despite the Covid-19 public health emergency.
Postal voting in the election closes today at 11am for the 43 seats on the five vocational panels and tomorrow at 11am for the six seats on the university panels.
There are 118 candidates seeking election to the vocational panels.
Counting of the votes begins this morning and is expected to continue until Friday 3 April.
So, today we want to know: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
Poll Results:
No (5411)
Yes (2729)
I'm not sure / no opinion (267)
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Opinion: Emergency Covid-19 legislation harks back to the Civil War, ‘the Emergency’ and the Troubles
By Conor Casey
Conor Casey of Trinity College says a challenge to the new legislation would be unlikely to succeed.
The Irish For: Kiltartanese and a passionate affair. The story of Galway's Lady Gregory
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Darach Ó Séaghdha follows the artistic path of one of Ireland’s most fascinating historical women.
Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
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Everyone is taking the piss out of this Irish-American's angry comment on what it means to be Irish
“It seems you’ve forgotten true Irish pride.”
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