Ireland Turns Its Back on History

By John Rodden and John Rossi Perhaps no country has been so haunted by history as Ireland A century ago, the War of Independence in Ireland broke out in late January — the Irish equivalent of the American Revolution. It… Continue Reading

At Midday with Patrick Radden Keefe — The Murder of Jean McConville

By Sabina Clarke Recently I met with Patrick Radden Keefe the amazingly gifted author, investigative journalist and staff writer for The New Yorker since 2012 and contributor since 2006.  His latest book Say Nothing out now and getting rave reviews… Continue Reading

At Play in the Lion’s Den…A Biography and Memoir of Daniel Berrigan

By Jim Forest Orbis Books Maryknoll, New York 2017 $28.00 Reviewed by Sabina Clarke In his compelling portrait of Daniel Berrigan, Jim Forest has given us a wonderful gift. He captures the amazing grace of Berrigan’s remarkable life as priest,… Continue Reading

Boston College Belfast Project…Doomed from the Start

by Sabina Clarke The Boston College Belfast Project’s ill-fated attempt to capture the stories of former Irish Republican Army, IRA, members and former Loyalist paramilitary members during the period in Northern Ireland known as The Troubles has been fraught with… Continue Reading

Americans’ First Amendment Right to Know…

Trumps Foreign Treaty Agreements By James J. Cotter III and Eamonn Dornan A recent US Federal Appeals Court decision upholding subpoenas of research by two Boston College scholars into ‘the Troubles’ has grave implications for political stability in Northern Ireland… Continue Reading

A Breach of Promise—Awaiting Verdict on Boston College IRA Tapes

If you would like to read the previous article on this subject click here  By Sabina Clarke  As of today July 15th, former IRA member, author and journalist Anthony McIntyre, his American wife Carrie Twomey and New York author and… Continue Reading