Irishman
noun
Irish·man
ˈī-rish-mən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of Ireland
2
: a person who is of Irish descent
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This will be the Northern Irishman's 10th career appearance at the event.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Even as Netflix earned Hollywood acclaim for backing projects like Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman and Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma, at its core the company remained driven by sophisticated algorithms and data science–tools that helped bolster the success of Netflix projects like Baby Reindeer.
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If that sounds like thirsty work, Irishman Colm Dalton has just the ticket.
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The Irishman has had a new lease of life since moving into the back three and is regarded as a hugely solid character in the squad.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Even as Netflix earned Hollywood acclaim for backing projects like Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman and Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma, at its core the company remained driven by sophisticated algorithms and data science–tools that helped bolster the success of Netflix projects like Baby Reindeer.
—Damion Taylor, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
If that sounds like thirsty work, Irishman Colm Dalton has just the ticket.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
The Irishman has had a new lease of life since moving into the back three and is regarded as a hugely solid character in the squad.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Irishman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irishman. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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Irishman
noun
Irish·man
ˈī-rish-mən
: a person born or living in Ireland
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