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As you were
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As you were
The DUP and Sinn Féin have been confirmed as the two largest parties in Northern Ireland after last week’s Assembly poll. The results see the DUP’s...
Drew U. hosts family history symposium
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Drew U. hosts family history symposium
By Peter McDermott Genealogists were once the poor relations. Not anymore. A conference at Drew University will hear that the walls between family ...
For Michael
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For Michael
It will now be a salute to victory as well as a fallen comrade. The news that U.S. Navy SEALS had taken out Osama Bin Laden at his compound in Paki...
Hunger strikers remembered
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Hunger strikers remembered
On the eve of the 30th anniversary of the death of Bobby Sands on hunger strike the leader of IRA prisoners in the H-Blocks at that time has spoken...
Parched Ireland going up in smoke
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Parched Ireland going up in smoke
Hundreds of gorse fires that have been raging across Northern Ireland since the weekend have been started deliberately according to the Northern Ir...
Kenny to announce Seanad nominees
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Kenny to announce Seanad nominees
Taoiseach Enda Kenny is expected to soon announce his list of 11 nominees for membership of Seanad Éireann, according to government sources. It is ...
Dáil eyes controversial  travel tax
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Dáil eyes controversial travel tax
The Dáil resumed work this week after its two-week Easter break. A forthcoming jobs initiative, provisionally scheduled to be announced on May 10, ...
Australia drowning victim flown home
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Australia drowning victim flown home
The body of an Irishwoman who died while scuba-diving in Australia two weeks ago has been returned to Ireland. Elaine Morrow's remains arrived at D...
Bin Laden death is 'milestone' for 9/11 families
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Bin Laden death is 'milestone' for 9/11 families
Families who lost loved ones in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, have welcomed the attack on Osama bin Laden's compound and the death of th...
Kenny praises United States Bin Laden operation
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Kenny praises United States Bin Laden operation
Taoiseach Enda Kenny, who is in New York for two days this week, praised the U.S. military operation in Pakistan that ended the life of terror mast...
McManus launches his memoirs in D.C.
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McManus launches his memoirs in D.C.
The Washington and Baltimore area Irish community turned out in force last Sunday to mark the Washington launch of Fr. Sean Mc Manus' Memoirs, "My ...
Much at stake in North poll
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Much at stake in North poll
Northern Ireland goes to the polls on Thursday with the electorate faced with three ballot papers. Not only are Assembly and council seats up for g...

 

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