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Ireland News.

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  Wonder Spice

  By Courtney Rubin | Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:37 AM ET

  treatment for cystic fibrosis and the prevention and treatment of heart disease, thanks to the yellow spice's chemical curcumin.Now researchers at Ireland's Cork Cancer Research Center successfully have treated esophagus cancer cells with the favorite Indian curry ingredient.They found tha Read More

  More like this in: Health, India, Cancer, The Telegraph, Death, Heart Disease, Obesity, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Turmeric
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  Celebrating World Food Day

  By Ben Corbett | Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:09 PM ET

  progress on reducing the numbers of hungry people,” stated the report, "while some wealthy countries are lagging behind."Luxembourg, Finland, Ireland, Norway and Denmark took the top five positions, with excellent performance in their efforts at world hunger eradication. On the other end o Read More

  More like this in: United States, China, Farmers, Agriculture, Brazil, Italy, New Zealand, Vietnam, Ghana, Denmark, Malawi
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  Irish NGOs Rescue the Man

  By Katherine Gustafson | Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:31 PM ET

  on federal funding of syringe exchange programs shows that our government can sometimes be as useful as Irish NGOs. Photo courtesy o Read More

  More like this in: Elton John , NGO, Bowel Cancer, World, Social Responsibility, Europe, Giving, Activism
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  Find Me a Find, Catch Me a Catch

  By Courtney Rubin | Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:51 PM ET

  with speed dating, Internet dating, and all the other newly-contrived ways of meeting a mate? Head to Europe's biggest annual singles event -- the Ireland Matchmaking Festival.This isn't any point-and-click matching; this is proper old-style matchmaking, done by Willie Daly, a fourth-generatio Read More

  More like this in: Europe, Recession, Farmers, Festivals, World, Life & Style, Europe, Relationships
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  Lucky in Love With a Side of Laundry

  By Lisa Jo Rudy | Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:55 PM ET

  nations. Here are the "first world" countries in order of their egalitarian status: Norway, Sweden, Great Britain, United States, Northern Ireland, the Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Austria and Australia.So if you're not having any luck with the ladies, guys Read More

  More like this in: United States, Germany, Australia, Japan, Science Daily, New Zealand, Spain, Britain, Austria, Netherlands, Sweden
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  Cross-Counry Bike Trek: Kidneys Optional

  By Kathy Ehrich Dowd | Thu Aug 6, 2009 10:55 AM ET

  heads,” Ireland told ABC News. “If you asked any doctor, if you told them about me, they would say it’s impossible.”Without working kidneys, Ireland needed to make a few adjustments for his trek. Namely, he had to schedule four-hour dialysis sessions every Monday, Wednesday and Friday t Read More

  More like this in: Health, California, Boston, ABC News, Capitol Building, US, Life & Style, Health & Fitness
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  U2 Brings It Home

  By Caroline Walker | Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:45 AM ET

  nonprofit providing instruments to Katrina victims in New Orleans -- spoke up about how influential music studies were to them, and that supporting Ireland has always been an important goal for the band. The program will be directed by Music Network and the U2 donation is just the start of wha Read More

  More like this in: Bono, U2 , Music, Non-Profit, Africa, Schools, Poverty, fundraising, New Orleans, Music Rising, Sub-Saharan Africa
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  Fighting the Good Fight Against HIV/AIDS

  By Katherine Gustafson | Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:01 AM ET

  pulling in right behind. If donations are measured by percentage of GDP, however, the Netherlands is the most charitable, followed by the U.K., Ireland, and then the US.Regardless of which country opened up its purse the widest, this is some good news, especially for those in countries hi Read More

  More like this in: Charity, United States, AIDS, United Nations, France, Netherlands, Kaiser Family Foundation
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  Irish Spring is for Amateurs, visit Monart

  By David Jenison | Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:00 AM ET

  10 Destinations in the world. It's a beautiful thing that a place so dedicated to our health and comfort has a similar commitment to th Read More

  More like this in: Energy, Recycle, Energy Efficiency, Cooking, Stress, Beaches, Massage, Spas, Relaxation, Biodiesel Fuel, Dublin
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  Good Cooking: Anthony Bourdain

  By Lauren Harper McMenamin | Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:55 AM ET

  in Washington D.C., Bourdain lent a helping hand at the D.C. Central Kitchen. All together now...awww!French Polynesia, Berlin, Russia, Ghana, Ireland, Brazil - the list is as long and awe-inspiring as The Great Wall of China. This mother-of-pearl-of-a-man has gleefully inhaled such food Read More

  More like this in: Health, New York, New York City, Charity, California, London, India, Water, China, Washington, Chicago, Brazil