Person: Simon Gillespie

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Rebuilding Gaelic Park’s place at heart of Irish American life

The end of New York City’s number 1 subway line runs adjacent to Gaelic Park’s clubhouse goals in the Bronx. The MTA’s train yard tracks split and wrap themselves around the storied venue, offering patrons a uniquely bland metallic facade once they pass through the green gates.

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Air pollution can cancel out benefits of walking for older people, study finds

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Trip of a lifetime ends in glory for ‘phenomenal’ New York bunch

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Cardiovascular disease is killing more European women than men

The rise and rise of a great GAA event

Gaelic sports get down to business in City of Brotherly Love

All Stars back in the Big Apple

So many accomplished players have passed through the Donegal Boston ranks during the club’s first 25 years that the summer of a young Jim McGuinness doesn’t stand out as much as you’d think.

Sat, 10 Nov, 2012

Sitting in to learn the game’s basics in coach class

In the basement of a Yonkers pub, aspiring hurling coaches from the New York area gathered around coffee cups and notepads early last Saturday morning.

Wed, 10 Oct, 2012

Clinical trial into use of stem cells to treat MS

A MAJOR global clinical trial will test whether stem cells can be safely used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS).

Sat, 30 Jul, 2011

UK campaigner calls for '21st century' assisted suicide law

British law on assisted suicide should be made “appropriate for the 21st century”, right-to-die campaigner Debbie Purdy said today as prosecutors began work on new guidelines following her landmark legal win.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2009

Young Munster make it to quarters for first time

YOUNG MUNSTER 27 UCD 26

Sat, 10 Jan, 2009

Confident win for Shannon over UCD

Shannon 36 UCD 9, Coonagh

Sat, 29 Nov, 2008

Cowhey treble for UCD

Rainey Old Boys 10 UCD 41

Sat, 01 Nov, 2008

ICI 'legend' Harvey-Jones dies at 83

The business world has paid tribute to former ICI chief and TV personality John Harvey-Jones, who died after a long illness.

Fri, 11 Jan, 2008

Connacht U-21, U-19 teams announced

The following is the Connacht U21 side to meet Ulster at Ravenhill on Saturday (2.0):

Thu, 15 Sep, 2005

Connacht U19 team to play Munster named

The following is the Connacht U19 15 to play Munster at The Sportsground on Friday (4.30pm):

Thu, 08 Sep, 2005

FA accused over charity shield pay-out

The Football Association took an ‘‘unacceptably long’’ time to allocate funds raised from the season’s showpiece Charity Shield match, a watchdog said today.

Mon, 04 Mar, 2002