An 18-year-old Protestant man from Glengormley was shot to death by loyalists in front of his father recently – because his killers believed he was a Catholic. The murder of young Gavin Brett in front of his friends and family sent shockwaves through both sectors of the community. The loyalist paramilitary group known as The Red Hand Defenders, which is believed to be a … [Read more...] about Loyalists Kill Young Protestant Man
Issues
From White House to Green
Apparently, Bill Clinton appreciated more than a dew perks as President. While in L.A. for a radio and television conference, Clinton hit the golf course with his brother Roger, Jack Nicholson, and filmmaker Rudy Durand. While his friends counted any putt inside 12 feet 'oof; when he was president, now every putt must be putted, even those within two feet of the hole. He won … [Read more...] about From White House to Green
Caucus Ruckus
Chicago alderman Thomas Murphy's attempt to bridge cultural gaps seems to have gone unappreciated. Murphy represents the 18th Ward on the city's Southwest Side, with an 85 percent black population. For this reason Murphy asked to join the City Council's black caucus even though he is white. But caucus members said that membership in the caucus was not based on the racial makeup … [Read more...] about Caucus Ruckus
The Warring of the Green
New York's St. Patrick's Day Parade, one of the last major celebrations left to the Irish in America, has come under a barrage of criticism these past years; from ILGO, the Irish Gays and Lesbian Organization, who have protested their right to march, and also from local Irish newspapers, who have been denied the line of march, which went instead to The New York Post, known for … [Read more...] about The Warring of the Green
Isle of Scholars
Congratulations are in order for James Houlihan of Dublin and Kevin O'Regan of Tallaght, Ireland. In 1997, they won the Redington Scholarship, established in honor of Irish immigrant Joseph P. Redington, and his wife, Elizabeth Brennan Redington. Since 1985 the scholarship has helped students from Ireland pursue their education in America. James Houlihan, who fulfilled his … [Read more...] about Isle of Scholars