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 Peter Makem Irish dancing was very big back in my early days. But it is even bigger now. I remember half a century ago there were two schools of Irish dancing in Keady and they vied with each other… Continue Reading
By Peter Makem For a few years in my early life I played the uilleann pipes. There was a set in the house bought by my father from a traveller piper in Keady and from time to time, I strapped… Continue Reading
By Jim McGill Paddy Moloney certainly was the heart and soul of the Chieftains. He was keenly aware of the big picture. The Chieftain’s first appearance in Philadelphia was in 1973. A group of singers from Release Records, which included… 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 I remember when driving through Cooley, Co Louth a few years ago with a friend of ours, Claudine Thornton, a native of the area and who was showing us around. She suddenly told me to pull up… Continue Reading
By Maurice Fitzpatrick The U.S. presidential election result represents a disaster for the British government. Chair of the Ways and Means Committee, Richie Neal, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi have repeatedly stated that they will not grant passage to a U.K.… Continue Reading
By Maurice Fitzpatrick The global impact of the killing of George Floyd spread to Ireland with protesters asserting that black lives matter in front of the U.S. embassy in Dublin. Similarly, the position of minorities in Ireland has come into… Continue Reading