Mairéad Farrell: A Fanatic Heart
On March 6, 1988, in the shadow of the rock of Gibraltar, British Special Air Services (SAS) gathered behind IRA members Sean Savage, Daniel McCann, and Mairéad Farrell as they were ascending the…
Winterval in Waterford: European City of Christmas
Waterford, once called the hidden gem of Ireland, is now a tourist destination known for its extravagant festivities. Its annual harvest festival in September attracted upwards of 40,000 visitors. The Samhain festival in…
World War II “Eire” Landmark Restored
A historic Irish Second World War coastal landmark has been painstakingly restored by volunteers in Dublin. For six…
New U.S. Ambassadors
to Ireland
Richard Egan, the ninety-ninth wealthiest person in America, was nominated by President Bush as the…