By Msgr. Francis A. Carbine “My name is Patrick. I am a sinner, a simple country person, and the least of all believers. I was about sixteen at the time, and I did not know the true God. I was… Continue Reading
By Sabina Clarke We have been notified that there will be an unveiling of a specially commissioned sculpture of Princess Grace of Monaco by Mayo sculptor Mark Rode—who designed the bust of former President Obama in Moneygall—on Thursday, March 16th … Continue Reading
On the Death of Rita O’Hare By Mary Lou McDonald “I am deeply saddened by the news that Rita O’Hare – a powerhouse within Sinn Féin and the Irish republican struggle – has died. It is a sad day for… Continue Reading
By Ciarán QuinnSinn Féin North America RepresentativeOffice of Mary Lou McDonaldSinn Féin Party President Congratulations to the Irish Edition for making it to 40! It is a credit to Publisher Anthony Byrne, Editor Jane Duffin and its contributors and loyal… Continue Reading
By Peter Makem The first crash to have happened at the village of Cliften in County Galway was over a hundred years ago when John Alcock and Arthur Brown made the first ever crossing of the Atlantic by air on… Continue Reading
By Peter Makem Over fifty years ago a statue was erected in Newry in honour of the Irish patriot John Mitchel (1815-1875) by some local politicians and leaders. A Newry GAA club around that time was named in his honor… Continue Reading
By Peter Makem It’s official. After 100 days of impasse and negotiation in the backdrop of Covid-19 virus a new and historic deal between Ireland’s two traditional bitter political rivals Fine Gael and Fianna Fail will see Micheál Martin of… Continue Reading
By Peter Makem Over twelve years ago a decision was made at Stormont to develop three new stadia for soccer, rugby and the GAA. It was revolutionary and a symbol of reaching out to the three major sports. Regarding soccer,… Continue Reading
By Peter Makem Like the snowdrop teething on the gums of January, like the clock of May awakening the corncrake, the lupin open to July’s arrival, the oak sapling leafing its first June, like the green bud forming on the… Continue Reading
Shamrocks and Oil Slicks: A People’s Uprising Against Shell Oil in County Mayo, Ireland. By Fred A. Wilcox. Monthly Review Press, 2019 Reviewed by Ellie Harty In 1999, Professor Mark Garavan was teaching a course in ways to preserve and… Continue Reading