I cannot think of one good reason for the Catholic church to continue its policy of compulsory celibacy for priests. I search my mind in… Read More »The Catholic Church should end its policy of celibacy for priests
A High Court appeal against an order to have Co Roscommon man Donal Rogers’s dog Kim put down has been formally withdrawn. A destruction order… Read More »Save Kim: Roscommon man withdraws High Court appeal against destruction order
Comhlacht Forbartha Inis Meáin, a community development organization, is inviting families with school-age children to apply to live there rent-free for an academic year. “Is a… Read More »This Irish island wants you and your family to live there for a year … rent-free!
It’s July 27, 1847. My third great grandparents and their four children step from the gangplank of a crowded three-masted ship onto a pier in… Read More »On This Day: A Famine ship carrying my Irish ancestors arrives in New York City
U2 is set to be the first group to perform at the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas when it opens in 2023, according to a… Read More »U2 reportedly set for Las Vegas residency gig at new $1.8 billion venue next year
An Irish man discovered three ancient logboats in the River Boyne while flying his drone during the Covid-19 pandemic in April 2021. Anthony Murphy, a… Read More »Three ancient logboats uncovered in River Boyne using drone
From its stunning location to its incredible history, we saw for ourselves the many reasons why Ashford Castle was deemed “the best hotel in the… Read More »Once in a lifetime stay in the “best hotel in the world” in County Mayo
Donal Rogers, 85, is receiving outpourings of support in his ongoing, desperate bid to save his dog, a Jack Russell Terrier named Kim, from being… Read More »“I will do anything” – Co Roscommon man continues desperate bid to save beloved dog
Today marks the 50th Anniversary of “Bloody Friday” in Belfast, in which nine people were killed in a series of bombings. During the afternoon of… Read More »On this day: “Bloody Friday”, 22 bombs during worst day of Northern Ireland’s Troubles
"We choose to go to the Moon. We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they… Read More »“We choose to go to the moon” – JFK’s famous speech 53 years after the Moon Landing
