Those We Lost Archive
Hibernia: Those We Lost
Those We Lost Emmett O’Connell (1936-2024) Emmett O’Connell died on September 14, 2024. Named for…
Eulogy for Emmett O’Connell
Delivered by his son, Óisin Ó Conail18/September, 2024. St Aidan’s Church, Clongeen, County Wexford A…
Irish Pub and Music Scene Legend, Steve Duggan has Passed Away
Cavan native, co-founder of Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar, and the man who helped many Irish…
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Malachy McCourt, “Death Need Not Be Fatal”
Author Mark Twain once famously quipped about the great exaggerations fueling rumors of his death. But the legendary Malachi McCourt topped even Twain, by noting that – exaggerated or not – […]
Vietnam’s First Medal of Honor Recipient
Captain Roger H.C. Donlon was the first person to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Nam Dong on July 6, 1964. Roger Hugh Charles Donlon, first Medal […]
Remembering Master TeacherThomas J. Quinlan
Thomas J. Quinlan, 98, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024. He was a master teacher in a career that spanned eight decades. He was the beloved husband of the late […]
Shane MacGowan: “We’ll Never See His Like Again”
Thirty-one years ago, I walked up to an apartment in north London to meet one of my heroes, Shane MacGowan. He was asleep when I got there and drunk when […]
Those We Lost: From a Legend in Philanthropy to a Legend of Music
Charles “Chuck” Feeney 1931-2023 Billionaire philanthropist and member of the Irish America Hall of Fame Chuck Feeney died in October, aged 92. A wildly successful entrepreneur, Feeney’s work ethic was […]
Those we Lost: A Mighty Voice for Justice is Stilled
Niall O’Dowd writes on the passing of Rita O’Hare. Rita O’Hare, one of the most prominent and beloved members of Sinn Féin, has passed and a mighty voice is stilled. […]