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By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief We have been shaken by the reprehensible killing of George Floyd and so many others in America’s Black communities, as we grieve with the families of the victims of racial violence, we are heartened by all those who have shown solidarity through peaceful protests in communities throughout the country. We remember too, on this day that marks … [Read more...] about First Word:
June 6th, 2020 Newsletter

As Ireland begins to emerge from its Coronavirus lockdown the national context reminds me of the Billy Joel hit ‘We didn’t start the fire,’ with its staccato allusions to global headline events over a number of years. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen forced, rapid change across every section of Irish society in a matter of months, leading many commentators to ponder what the ’new … [Read more...] about Latest News from Ireland

Tim Robinson: Connemara is a film based on his three Connemara books which have reached international recognition. These publications are Listening to the Wind, The Last Pool of Darkness and A Little Gaelic Kingdom. The film is a visual interpretation of his work as a mapmaker and writer. It’s an atmospheric exploration of landscape, history and mythology - an intersection … [Read more...] about Exploring Connemora
with Tim Robinson
Watch Today June 10th

By Thomas Hauser On June 11, 1982, Larry Holmes and Gerry Cooney entered the ring at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for one of the most highly anticipated fights of all time. In some respects, Holmes-Cooney marked the long-overdue end of an era. It was the last major championship bout to be marketed – and not subtly – as black versus white. Cooney was “the great white hope.” He … [Read more...] about Through Their Eyes:

Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney

Each year, 3.5 million visitors flock to Yellowstone National Park, the world’s first national park. Although Yellowstone is world famous, the story of Thomas Moran, the Irish American landscape painter, whom some call " the Founding Father of the National Parks," is not. When Dublin-born Thomas Moran Sr. arrived in Philadelphia  with his family from Bolton, England in … [Read more...] about The Founding Father of the National Parks

The story of Thomas Moran, the Irish American artist whose
canvases helped create the world’s first National Park