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Tim Walz of the Tomhaggard Doyles
How A Solitary Tombstone in Wisconsin Solved the Mystery of His Irish Origins As a…
Campaign for Justice 50 Years On
Guildford Pub Bombs Continue to Haunt Victims and the British Criminal Justice System 50 years…
A People’s President
Mary McAleese was elected president of Ireland in October of 1997. It was an astonishing…
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Last Word: The State of Play
Why women are still fighting male chauvinism on the greens of Ireland. ℘℘℘ Ireland is now a rainbow nation. With the passing of the referendum on same-sex marriage in May, […]
Weekly Comment: August 1st May Have Changed Ireland Forever
By the turn of the 20th Century, new Irish rebellion movements emerged that inspired a collective longing for national independence. A political party named Sinn Fein fostered by Arthur Griffith advocated […]
Thousands Mourn a Fallen Officer in Queens
Family members, friends, neighbors, and thousands of police officers from across the country, gathered at St. James Roman Catholic Church in Seaford, New York, on Friday, May 8, to pay […]
Edward M. Kennedy Institute Opens in Boston
A new institute honoring the life and legacy of Senator Ted Kennedy opened in Boston with a historic ceremony featuring President Obama, Vice President Biden and other dignitaries. Chilly weather […]
When It Comes to Irish Peace, Hillary and History Rhyme
Hillary Rodham Clinton’s role in the Irish peace process is often underestimated but there were few people more important. In retrospect it all seems so obvious. Once an American president […]
Vote Referendum Tabled
Outrage was sparked when the Irish government refused to hold a referendum to extend the vote in Presidential elections to Irish citizens living in the North and elsewhere outside the […]