Two recent developments expose a striking double standard as a Belfast judge acquitted a soldier while denouncing the Parachute Regiment’s conduct and Buckingham Palace moved… Read More »Honours must be for the honorable – Apply “The Andrew standard” to Bloody Sunday and Ballymurphy

As 1918 dawned, Ireland’s revolutionary fever had waned and Germany looked on course to win the First World War. Within months, however, Ireland had regained… Read More »Irish conscription during World War I

The legends of the winter goddess and the locations and ancient Irish folklore, including Saint Brigid, the goddess of summer, are linked to her.  The… Read More »Cailleach – Irish goddess of winter & her trail in Ireland

These dogs, native to Ireland, have become more and more popular throughout the world but you might not believe that these dogs are Irish at… Read More »Beautiful Irish dog breeds you’ll want to take home

In 1908, acclaimed photographer Lewis W. Hine snapped a simple portrait titled “Irish Steel Worker.” The aged laborer has a weathered face and sad eyes.… Read More »The Irish hands that built the Empire State Building

On November 9, 1960, John F. Kennedy was named the winner of the U.S. presidential election and became the first-ever Irish American Catholic President of… Read More »On This Day: John F. Kennedy declared winner of 1960 US Presidential Election

Cian T. McMahon’s book “The Coffin Ship: Life and Death at Sea During the Great Irish Famine” draws on archives and libraries across three continents… Read More »Exploring the truth and reality on Irish Famine coffin ships

Even here in Sri Lanka, the locals tell me negative Irish jokes. Let me start by saying that I am a strong supporter of freedom… Read More »The origins of anti-Irish jokes and how they impacted Irish worldwide

Often, it’s hard to recreate the same magic. Suffice to say, Soldier Field: Part 2 has a lot to live up to. Nine years after… Read More »Field of Dreams: Nine years after they made history in Chicago, Ireland are back for a blockbuster sequel

“Many visitors come to Laois, passing through the midlands — our job is to remind them that there’s good reason to stay here for a… Read More »People power – County Laois locals guard the county’s heritage and nature