By Lori Lander Murphy Hall of Fame Irish Center “Unless you saw the pictures of Belfast and the conflicts, you could not understand it. You don’t realize how lucky we are.” On Sunday, November 18, 2018, when Sister Frances Kirk,… Continue Reading
Interviewed by Katharine Gilbert 1. Congratulations! Your book Telling Stories is out now and available on Amazon. Can you tell us how you feel about completing your book? And what’s next? Mixed emotions—probably relief that it is over maybe a… 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 Msgr. Francis A. Carbine On St. Patrick’s Day, 1952, I stood on the steps of his Cathedral, New York City, as a parade watcher. I was in high school. I can yet hear the bagpipes echoing off the walls… Continue Reading
By Hugh Turley and David MartinMcCabe PublishingHyattsville, Maryland2023$16.95 www.amazon,com A Labyrinthine Tale of Murder and Deceit By Sabina Clarke The investigation into the strange death of the celebrated author and Trappist monk Thomas Merton continues and reaches new heights with… Continue Reading
By Norbert McDermott His reputation went before him. I heard and/or read a lot about him and his accomplishments before I met him. Then it all made sense. Right away one felt a steely calmness, gentleness, with an underlying determination.… Continue Reading
Dear Members and Friends of the Donegal Association: Welcome to the 133rd Donegal Ball at the Commodore Barry Arts and Cultural Center of Philadelphia on December 3, 2022. I would like to thank President Mary Boyle, chairperson of the Donegal… Continue Reading
By Katharine Gilbert There is an old saying…if you want something done right ask a busy person. Our hunch – Mr. Eiding must be swamped with requests as he is, by any measure, one of the most actively involved leaders… Continue Reading
By Russell W. Wylie I remember fondly and miss my occasional conversations with Tony when he answered the office phone working on the Irish Edition very early in the morning. He would always reach into his ample bag of impish… Continue Reading