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
Caption (above): Saint Andrew’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Philadelphia (Photo | Wikimedia commons) By Thom Nickels As a member of a Russian Orthodox parish in Philadelphia, Saint Michael the Archangel in Northern Liberties, the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine has a… Continue Reading
By Maurice Fitzpatrick Many people associate the publication of James Joyce’s Ulysses a hundred years ago with an iconic picture of the author when it was published in Paris in 1922. Joyce’s glaucoma required multiple surgeries and, in the photograph,… Continue Reading
By Thom Nickels Meg Sullivan is an avid hiker — five to seven miles a day— and a firm believer in education. She graduated from Nazareth Academy for Girls and St. Joseph’s College and she wants to be a Pennsylvania… 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 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
Editor’s Note: The review of Thom Nickels’ book “From Mother Divine to the Corner Swami” was in the October issue and is online at Irish Edition.com. The following PART TWO is the interview. By Sabina Clarke SC: Many people feel… Continue Reading
By Maurice Fitzpatrick John Hume began his public life by articulating in two (now famous) Irish Times articles, ‘The Northern Catholic’, principles by which the inchoate Northern crisis should be addressed. They appeared in May 1964, more than four years… Continue Reading
By Kathy McGee Burns Almost a year ago I started a series on Heroes. It consisted of Heroes whom I personally admire. A hero is a person who is idealized for courage and noble qualities. A Hero can be portrayed… Continue Reading
By Katharine Gilbert As we see on a daily basis the statistics of the covid-19 pandemic, we know the virus has impacted all segments of our society. We hear constantly of this new normal but that definition is ever changing… Continue Reading