Saturday 20 January Dr McKenna Cup finalDerry v Donegal, Healy Park, 5pm O'Byrne Cup finalDublin v Longford, O'Moore Park, 3pm - TG4 Kehoe Cup round 2Kildare v Down, Manguard Park, 2pm Ladies NFL Division 1Dublin v Kerry, Parnell Park, 5.15pm - TG4 Ladies NFL Division 4Limerick v Derry, Doon, 7pm (Photo By Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images) Sunday 21 January All-Ireland … [Read more...] about GAA on this weekend January 20-21
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Falsely demonising immigrants as a threat to Irish society
THE Irish far right claim that there is a direct link between immigration and violence. They say, as their representatives in the Dáil have echoed, that unvetted military aged males are coming into Ireland and are a threat to its society and its functions. They are a threat to Irish women and children. And do you know what? They are right. They are completely right. They are … [Read more...] about Falsely demonising immigrants as a threat to Irish society
John Pilger — a pioneering journalist
PAUL DONOVAN looks back at the life of John Pilger who died on December 30 The renowned journalist John Pilger hdied at the age of 84 at the end of December.. Australian by birth, Pilger had strong Irish roots, with his mother Elsie's maiden name being Marheine. Pilger's Irish antecedents go right back to 1821, when his great-great grandfather Francis McCarthy,26, was convicted … [Read more...] about John Pilger — a pioneering journalist
Navigating foreign affairs without a voice
Northern Ireland has precious few ways of being heard on the international stage NORTHERN Ireland does not have a foreign policy. Of course not. We are part of the UK and the government in Westminster makes decisions on our relationships with other countries and trading blocks. We do have consulates and honorary consulates who’ll help their own citizens when they are here, and … [Read more...] about Navigating foreign affairs without a voice
John Aldridge admits he could have a brain injury, ‘Damage is done’
Former Republic of Ireland striker John Aldridge has admitted that he could have picked up a long-term brain injury from his playing days as a footballer, but also admits there is little he can do now. Aldridge was a prolific, record-breaking striker best known for his time with English club Liverpool in the late 1980s. His tally of 330 Football League goals is the … [Read more...] about John Aldridge admits he could have a brain injury, ‘Damage is done’