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Henry McGowan, the New York man accused of murdering his father John McGowan in Co Laois last week, was remanded into further custody today, Monday, November 18. Henry, who has an address on Clinton Street in Brooklyn, New York, allegedly fatally assaulted his father at the luxury Ballyfin Demesne hotel in Co Laois on Tuesday […]
John Francis Fitzgerald was the first Irish American Catholic mayor of Boston – his political career helped pave the way for his grandson to become President of the United States. John Francis Fitzgerald was the first American-born, Irish American, Roman Catholic elected as Mayor of Boston. He was also a state senator and US Congressman […]
Amanda Serrano has moved to clarify comments she made in the wake of her loss to Katie Taylor – and declared she was “ready” for a trilogy fight with her opponent. The Bray boxer secured a unanimous decision victory – scored 95-94 by all three judges – in the catchweight bout at the AT&T Stadium […]
In the heart of Irish music history, the name Luke Kelly stands tall as a symbol of passion, talent, and indomitable spirit. Luke Kelly, who was born in Dublin on November 17, 1940, and died on January 30, 1984, traversed an extraordinary musical journey that left an indelible mark on the folk music scene, earning […]
James Bond’s next rival has been ‘revealed’ in new research as Colin Farrell – while Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan follow as top contenders. As rumors continue to swirl around who could be following in the footsteps of Daniel Craig, Pierce Brosnan and Roger Moore, the top contender for James Bond’s next villain has been […]
The above newspaper illustration is one of the most iconic images from Ireland’s Great Hunger. Used frequently to accompany books, articles, and exhibitions about An Gorta Mór, the mother and her children have become symbols for the thousands of mothers and children who suffered and perished, struggled, and survived, during Ireland’s Famine years of 1845 […]
Paul Mescal, Adam Clayton, Graham Norton, Samantha Barry, Brendan O’Carroll, and Altan are the RTÉ’s “The Late Late Show” guests for tonight, Friday, November 15. “We’re back with a brilliant show this week,” the long-running Irish chatshow said in an Instagram post ahead of Friday’s show. Leading “The Late Late Show” guests tonight […]
This Thanksgiving, share the gratitude you feel for your Irish heritage and ancestry by planting a native tree in Ireland for you or a loved one – a gift for generations to come. Thanksgiving is only around the corner and is a great opportunity to count our blessings of the past year and to share […]
An Garda Síochána in Limerick have issued a warning about social media posts that are soliciting vendors for a Christmas fair at Limerick Racecourse in December. The Christmas fair, however, is not planned, prompting the official warning from Gardaí. “We’ve become aware that this false advertisement for a Christmas Fair and Market to be held […]
‘Alive Alive O – A Requiem for Dublin’ chronicles the heroes and the ever-changing heart of Dublin over a seven-year period in the 1990s. The Irish Film Institute presents the documentary “Alive Alive O – A Requiem for Dublin” which was directed by Sé Merry Doyle and produced by Bernadine Carraher, Loopline in 1999. The […]