Adams and Clinton at Cooper Union Former U.S. president Bill Clinton and Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams both spoke at an event in early April celebrating the historic achievements of the Good Friday Agreement, which was signed 25 years ago. “A return to British direct rule is not an option,” Adams said at the event, held at The Great Hall of Manhattan’s Cooper Union … [Read more...] about Hibernia: Politics
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An Cailín Ciúin An Cailín Ciúin/The Quiet Girl marks a watershed moment for Irish-language cinema. Catherine Clinch is the quiet girl of the title and stars in virtually every scene. The 12-year-old came to the film via audition tapes sent in by pupils from Ireland’s Gaelscoileanna. Gaelscoileanna are schools where children are taught through the medium of … [Read more...] about Hibernia: Arts
Hibernia: Irish America
Parade a Good Time for Good Cause Good weather meant a good time for a good cause at the 2023 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Manhattan. Over two million people were estimated to have attended the annual march along Fifth Avenue, that was part of a broader Irish American effort to raise awareness of – and money for – hunger and food insecurity this year. Leading the way was … [Read more...] about Hibernia: Irish America
Hibernia: Irish Eye on Hollywood
Oscars Moments There was good, bad and ugly news for the Irish at the Academy Awards back in March. Of the 20 nominees in the Oscar acting categories, five were Irish – which computes to 25 percent, an amazing statistic for a nation whose entire population is not much bigger than that of the City of Los Angeles. The good news: there were two Irish winners at the Oscars, Ross … [Read more...] about Hibernia: Irish Eye on Hollywood
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Documents on Irish Foreign Policy series The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin launched Volume XIII (13) in the Documents on Irish Foreign Policy series on February 22. Since 1997, the Department of Foreign Affairs has worked with the Royal Irish Academy and the National Archives to create this series and has now succeeded in compiling a collection … [Read more...] about Hibernia: News