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Child-Trafficking Ring Preys on Young Mexican Women

By Joyce Hackel ⋅ January 26, 2012 ⋅ 12 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Authorities in Mexico say they’ve broken up an illegal international adoption scam. It involved destitute young Mexican women who were told their babies had been selected for an anti-abortion photo shoot. Reporter Franc Contreras tells host Lisa Mullins that couples from Ireland had traveled to Mexico hoping to adopt the stolen children.

Ireland’s Debt to Its World War II Soldiers

By The World ⋅ December 28, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ Transcript

"I feel very betrayed about how we were treated, it was wrong," says John Stout, an Irish World War II veteran.

During World War II, thousands of Irish soldiers joined the British army to fight the war, but when they came home to Ireland, they were treated as deserters and put on a blacklist. Now, there is growing pressure on the Irish government to pardon those men.

Young Irish App Developer

By The World ⋅ November 24, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

Harry Moran

The Geo Quiz is looking for the Irish home of Harry Moran, one of world’s youngest app developers. The 12-year old programmer tells anchor Marco Werman about his popular new app called PizzaBot.

Former IRA Member Martin McGuinness Makes Irish Presidential Bid

By The World ⋅ October 26, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

Martin McGuinness (Photo: Wiki Commons)

Martin McGuinness a former IRA member and now a minister for Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland is making a bid for Ireland’s presidency. Reporter Dan Damon tells host Lisa Mullins the families of those killed by the IRA don’t appreciate McGuinness’ interest in putting the past behind him.

Living With The Permanent Threat Of Violence

By The World ⋅ September 7, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Mexican Federal Police officer stands guard on the outskirts of Juarez. (Photo: Lorne Matalon)

We get perspectives from Northern Ireland, Russia, and Mexico.

Economic Crisis Spreading to Italy

By The World ⋅ July 11, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Italian flag (photo: bupowski/Flickr)

Italian government bonds and stocks fell sharply Monday, continuing a plunge from Friday.

Obama in Ireland

By The World ⋅ May 23, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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President Barack Obama raised a pint of Guinness and met the locals Monday in Moneygall, the village in Ireland where his great-great-great-grandfather lived before moving to the US in the 1850s. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets details from Irish Independent reporter Eimear Ni Bhraonain. Download MP3

Video:The President Enjoys a Pint in a Moneygall Pub

Queen Visit: Britain and Ireland Bury the Hatchet

By The World ⋅ May 17, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Audrey Carville, who is in Dublin, about the reaction to Tuesday’s historic visit to Ireland by Queen Elizabeth II. Download MP3

BBC coverage: Queen’s historic visit to Ireland
Twitter: Queen visits Ireland

Obama’s Irish roots

By The World ⋅ May 10, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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President Obama’s travel plans figure in this Geo Quiz: Mr. Obama’s great, great, great grandfather lived in this Irish town before coming to America in the 1850s. Can you name it? Download MP3

Moneygall ticket war looms as details of Obama trip revealed

Irish village

By The World ⋅ May 6, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The Geo Quiz has us searching for the name of a seaside village in County Cork, Ireland. It’s about as far south as you can get in Ireland. This village is sometimes called the stolen village. That goes back to an incident in the 17th century when Algerian pirates ransacked the place. This famous village has also links to Maryland. Download MP3

Breeding greyhounds

By The World ⋅ April 29, 2011 ⋅ 8 comments ⋅ Transcript

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For the Geo Quiz we are looking for a European country that is renowned for its breeding of greyhounds. Download MP3

Ireland’s ruling party likely voted out

By The World ⋅ February 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Ireland is the first country in the Euro zone to have a general election since the bank bail outs. Anchor Lisa Mullins sought incisive analysis – but instead spoke to Irish comedian Colm O’Regan. Download MP3

Irish-speaking Ireland

By The World ⋅ February 17, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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For Today’s Geo Quiz, it helps to speak Irish. Traditional Irish is still spoken in some pockets of Ireland. These districts are scattered up and down the rocky west coast: What’s the collective name for all of the country’s Irish-speaking districts? Download MP3

Last Lusitania survivor dies

By The World ⋅ January 11, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The last survivor of the Lusitania has died in England, aged 95. Audrey Lawson Johnson was a baby when the ship was sunk by a German torpedo in 1915. We’ll hear some of her reflections in an interview recorded last year. Download MP3

Last known Lusitania survivor dies

Europe’s year

By The World ⋅ December 31, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The World’s Gerry Hadden remembers a year that many in Europe would like to forget. As 2010 draws to a close, Europeans are hoping for an economic turnaround. Download MP3