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Rea shines with Beckett in season Rea shines with Beckett in season
The beginning of our theatre’s season appears to be brimming with Beckett, from Broadway to the Bowery. I can’t imagine why. Maybe it’s the playful...
Begley, O'Connor's album daringly challenges boundaries Begley, O'Connor's album daringly challenges boundaries
In the media yoke this week is “Into the Loam” by concertina player Cormac Begley and fiddle player Liam O’Connor. This one was really interesting....
A Transatlantic Delegation
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A Transatlantic Delegation
Pic of Day: Ciaran Staunton of the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform and Karen McHugh of Safe Home Ireland led a transatlantic delegation that del...
McDonald Wants to See a Plan
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McDonald Wants to See a Plan
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on the Irish government to plan and prepare for Irish unity. She was speaking ahead of a Dáil motion ...
GERRY ADAMS: Liam Mellows’ words resonate through the years
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GERRY ADAMS: Liam Mellows’ words resonate through the years
I WAS very pleased to speak at the launch in Áras Uí Chonghaile of the latest edition of Desmond Greaves’ wonderful book, ‘Liam Mellows and the Iri...
Down's Kilcoo make it 7 in row Down's Kilcoo make it 7 in row
Kilcoo 1-17 Carryduff 1-11 For a team making history in winning seven successive Down titles, Kilcoo’s exploits largely fly under the radar, but at...
Munster display self-belief in Croke Park win over Leinster Munster display self-belief in Croke Park win over Leinster
Munster 31; Leinster 14 Wow! This game didn’t just throw up one riddle about a shift of power among the provinces but asked the question about who ...
Bare Bones Celebration
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Bare Bones Celebration
Pic of Day: A couple of elderly skeletons look forward to Halloween as they enjoy some Autumn sunshine outside their home at Corbally Cross, County...
Samuel Beckett Takes New York
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Samuel Beckett Takes New York
For Samuel Beckett, death is far from the end. In the final months of 2025, Beckett has burst onto the New York stage and has had a higher profile ...
Leinster host Munster at Croker Leinster host Munster at Croker
The rugby season is well under way with all four provinces involved in the United Rugby Championship. That competition will run until June 2026 and...
Council Plenary
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Council Plenary
Pic of Day: Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Simon Harris, North First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly a...
Long Island Celebrates Irish Fest
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Long Island Celebrates Irish Fest
It will be Long Ireland for the day. And the weather should be the better kind of Irish. On Sunday, October 19, the Long Island Irish Fest returns ...
A passion for history A passion for history
Dr. Elizabeth Stack is reading, writing and researching. She’s teaching again, too, having been appointed as remote, part-time education director o...
Duggan, O'Gorman retire from club soccer Duggan, O'Gorman retire from club soccer
Two Irish female soccer stars announced their retirement last week. Aine O’Gorman and Karen Duggan both retired following the final round of games ...
KIRWAN: Ospreys Depart for Calmer, Saner Skies
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KIRWAN: Ospreys Depart for Calmer, Saner Skies
The ospreys dallied a few weeks longer this year. They’re usually gone by the third week in September. But then, 2025 was a banner year. One day I ...



 



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