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Billy Lawless, champion for immigration reform, passes in Chicago In every march for immigration reform,…
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…
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Honoring the Trailblazing Journalist Mary Maher
1940 – 2021 “Mary Maher of Chicago,” said Maeve Binchy, fellow Irish Times journalist and life-long friend, “had the great advantage of not knowing the sacred cows, and by the […]
Jimmy Neary: A Fond Farewell to New York’s Favorite Restaurateur
Sligoman and famous restaurateur James “Jimmy” Neary passed away on October 1st at the age of 91. Neary made a name for himself among Manhattan’s elite soon after immigrating in […]
Pat Hume Remembered
Pat Hume, the widow of the late SDLP leader and Nobel prize winner John Hume died on September 2nd. A former teacher, Pat worked alongside her husband throughout his career […]
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Edythe Preet 1946-2020 Culinary historian, designer, columnist, and beloved friend of this magazine Edythe Preet died in late December, at 73. Owner and founder of The Heritage Kitchen, a website […]
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Seamus Deane (1920-2021) Academic and literary critic Seamus Deane died in May, at 81. Known for his talent for delivering comprehensive, articulate, engaging analyses completely off-the-cuff, Deane was a founder […]
Brian Burns Remembered
Brian P. Burns, grandson of an Irish immigrant, and a nationally regarded business executive, attorney and philanthropist, passed away on August 12, 2021. He was 85. He is survived by […]