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Irish Northern Aid Documentary Wins 'Royal' Award
RTÉ’s acclaimed documentary "NORAID: IRISH AMERICA AND THE IRA" was named the Best Factual Series at the Royal Television Society Ireland Awards in...
April 30, 2026
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KIRWAN: The Best Piece of Advice I Ever Received
I was recently asked, “What was the best piece of advice you ever received.” Though it was given to me way back in the last century, the simple wor...
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EDITORIAL: An April Surprise
The decision by the U.S. to continue a financial contribution to the International Fund for Ireland is to be welcomed. Frankly, though, we are not ...
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Irish Northern Aid Documentary Wins 'Royal' Award
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by Martin Galvin
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An Irish Sunset
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KIRWAN: The Best Piece of Advice I Ever Received
I was recently asked, “What was the best piece of advice you ever received.” Though it was given to me way back in the last century, the simple wor...
April 30, 2026
by Larry Kirwan
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EDITORIAL: An April Surprise
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LETTERS: Long Overdue
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Magee is living the Austin dream
Andrea Magee’s 2014 South by Southwest trip stands out in the memory. More than that, in fact, as the Belfast-raised musician and singer-songwriter...
April 29, 2026
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April 24, 2026
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April 20, 2026
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Bhoys brush past foes into semis
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