Opinion

Maggie Higgins may have been the most consequential American woman. When it comes to the change she wrought, they don’t come much more important th...

In a conversation last year between China’s President Xi and President Biden, the Chinese leader commented that democratic systems of government ar...

Back in 1999 the women's soccer World Cup came to America and a revolution was born. At that point in time the game was well established here for b...

A great crowd turned out on Monday morning in Lombard Street in Belfast City Centre for the unveiling by Belfast City Ard Mheara (Lord Mayor) Ryan ...

Most historians agree that two Revolutions at the end of the 18th century ushered in the modern era. The Americans sent the British home and put th...

“The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived. The air is unbreathable. The heat is unbearable. And the level of foss...

One night, while departing the stage in the late, lamented Village Pub in The Bronx, I was approached by a gentleman who remarked: “When all is sai...

Monaghan and Derry had nearly all the support of unconnected football followers in their recent semi-final clashes with Dublin and Kerry. Outsiders...

I am a longtime fan of Tony Bennett. News of his death at the fine age of ninety six brings an end to an amazing life and a wonderful singing caree...

It was comforting reading. Ireland came out as the third most peaceful country in the world in a recent survey. Cold comfort for the American touri...

Two weeks ago Niall O’Dowd, founder of the Irish American newspaper The Irish Voice, announced that it was to close after 36 years. The New York-ba...

People in southern Spain and Italy are being advised to stay indoors this week. Fires and floods are wreaking havoc across the globe. And we had th...