Ancient Order of Hibernians National President Sean Pender describes the British strategy for handling Troubles-legacy cases in the following pithy way: “Deny, Delay, and Wait… Read More »The fight for the truth about Paul “Topper” Thompson’s murder
Hundreds of donations have been made to the GoFundMe for the husband and sons of Allison Eichner, the Connecticut woman who was killed in a… Read More »US mom killed during “special trip” to Ireland crash remembered as “truly beautiful”
Pre-excavation works at the site of the former Mother and Baby institution in Tuam, Co Galway, began today, Monday, June 16. The Office of the… Read More »Pre-excavation works begin at former Mother and Baby Home in Co Galway
On June 16, 2015, the people of Ireland and the Irish American community were struck by tragedy when six college students lost their lives in… Read More »Remembering the Berkeley tragedy ten years on
John McCormack, the acclaimed Irish lyric tenor and future Papal Count, entered the world in Athlone, County Westmeath, on June 14, 1884. Rising from a working‑class… Read More »On This Day: Irish tenor Count John McCormack was born in 1884
Erne Go Bragh –“Erne Forever.” June 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the defiant boat protest that launched The Erne Fishery Case, also known as… Read More »Erne Go Bragh: Irish fishermen’s fight for fishing freedom
Our ancient Irish ancestors ate healthily, heartily, and well. Here’s how one of our writers and her family got on experimenting with the diet of… Read More »Eating like our Irish Iron Age ancestors
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has condemned the third consecutive night of “completely unacceptable” disorder last night, Wednesday, June 11. The PSNI said… Read More »Hatchet thrown at police during third night of “unacceptable” disorder in Northern Ireland
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said today, Wednesday, June 11, that it condemns “the disgraceful scenes of violence on the streets” on Tuesday… Read More »17 officers injured during Ballymena’s second night of “disgraceful scenes of violence”
You might say that in Ireland all roads lead to tea. From breakfast and lunch breaks to weddings and wakes, a cupán tae (cup of… Read More »In praise of Irish teatime, and a traditional Victoria sponge recipe
