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There are over 400 documented cases of women disguising themselves as men to fight for both the Union and the Confederacy. One of the most famous female soldiers of the American Civil War was Jennie Hodgers, who enlisted as Private Albert Cashier and was an Irish-born immigrant who served in the Union Army during the […]
Oliwia Pietruczuk was awarded €20,000 by the Workplace Relations Commission after her former employer was found to have victimised, harassed and discriminated against her after she became pregnant Source link
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 […]
Pitch a Friend, one of the many new dating initiatives to arrive in Ireland Credit: Instagram@pitchafriend.buffalo Ireland’s dating scene is seeing a boom thanks to new initiatives which revert from dating apps to more old-fashioned methods set to improve interactions and forge lasting relationships. Despite being an almost universal practice, dating can be an incredible […]
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 […]
A 37-year-old Irishman alleged to have killed US nurse Mackenzie Michalski in Hungary has hired a well-known lawyer to represent him Source link
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 […]