Niall O'Dowd Journalist, Publisher, Founder
  • New York
  • Irish Voice/Irish Central

Niall is the Founder of IrishCentral as well as of Irish America Magazine and the Irish Voice Newspaper. He is also responsible for publishing IrishCentral.com community newspaper and The Irish Emigrant newspaper, in Boston. He founded the Wall Street 50 awards, the Top 100 Irish Americans, the Business 100 and more recently the Top 50 Women in Business and the Irish Legal 100 awards. Niall was awarded an honorary doctorate by University College Dublin for his work on the Irish peace process, which was a subject of a book, "Daring Diplomacy" and a PBS Special, "An Irish Voice."

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Irish Voice Newspaper, Irish America Magazine, Irishcentral.com

158 Articles
over 1 year ago
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Can the Royal Family stay intact without the Queen?

"The message with every new king or queen is that the Royal Family is built to survive...The future of monarchy not t...

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over 1 year ago
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On This Day: Ronnie Drew of The Dubliners is born in 1934

Ronnie Drew of The Dubliners was born on September 16, 1934. IrishCentral founder Niall O'Dowd recalls an encounter w...

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over 1 year ago
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King Charles's namesake Charles II had 7 mistresses, 20 kids and was a scientific genius

"Charles II made London fun again after decades of fire and brimstone created by Oliver Cromwell."

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over 1 year ago
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The Merry Monarch - Delving into the realm of British titles

The average Brit has no less than five titles or so above him, such as earl, baron, duke, duchess, etc.

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over 1 year ago
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Sinn Féin never put a foot wrong during King Charles's visit to Northern Ireland | IrishCentral.com

Sinn Féin outshone the Democratic Unionist Party, who having not taken their places in government, were denied face-t...

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over 1 year ago
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Irish brother and sister torn apart in tragedy of 9/11

As Irish man Ron Clifford bravely assisted a severely injured woman at the World Trade Center on September 11, his si...

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over 1 year ago
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Cool reaction to King Charles, even in unionist Northern Ireland

King Charles may have a tough road ahead - even many Northern Ireland unionists are not sold on him.

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over 1 year ago
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9/11: Memories of a day that seared my soul

Niall O'Dowd, founder of The Irish Voice and IrishCentral, reflects on the day that everything changed.

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over 1 year ago
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A visit to Buckingham Palace and the home of the British royal family

Reflecting on the history and historic actions of Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II. Following the death of Queen Eli...

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over 1 year ago
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King Charles will battle to keep United Kingdom together after Queen Elizabeth's death

King Charles will face many major issues as he takes over the monarchy, following Queen Elizabeth's passing, but perh...

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over 1 year ago
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Remembering Father Mychal Judge and all of the heroes of 9/11

Eighteen years on the heroic memories of Ground Zero's first-responders live on for New Yorkers

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over 1 year ago
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Biden takes fight to Trump

Biden has finally come up with a strategy that matches anything Trump has tried, and which is markedly more aggressiv...

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