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The Last Rebel of the 1916 Rising

By Irish America Staff
January 20, 2016

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The last remaining person in the U.S. to have fought in the 1916 Rising in Ireland died in Seattle, Washington, at the age of 99 on January 21, 1996. Elizabeth "Lily" Kempson McAlerney, who threatened a man at gunpoint when he wanted to leave the scene of the fighting, was exiled to the U.S. when the uprising was suppressed, but supported the cause of a united Ireland until … [Read more...] about The Last Rebel of the 1916 Rising

Irish Aid for Europe’s
Refugee Crisis

By Julia Brodsky, Editorial Assistant
October / November 2015

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On September 3rd this year, the photograph of Aylan Kurdi, the Syrian three-year-old whose body washed ashore on a Turkish beach, ran across the front pages of newspapers world-wide, putting a horrifying human image to the crisis that has embattled Syria for almost five years. Many periodicals, such as the Irish Times, debated whether or not to censor the image, but ultimately … [Read more...] about Irish Aid for Europe’s
Refugee Crisis

Last Word: The State of Play

By Sharon Ní Chonchúir, Contributor
October / November 2015

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Why women are still fighting male chauvinism on the greens of Ireland. ℘℘℘ Ireland is now a rainbow nation. With the passing of the referendum on same-sex marriage in May, all romantic relationships gained equality in the eyes of the law. But does this equality extend elsewhere? It may seem like a trivial question, but does it extend to golf courses? Is everyone afforded equal … [Read more...] about Last Word: The State of Play

Weekly Comment: August 1st May Have Changed Ireland Forever

By James J. Lamb
July 31, 2015

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By the turn of the 20th Century, new Irish rebellion movements emerged that inspired a collective longing for national independence. A political party named Sinn Fein fostered by Arthur Griffith advocated for Irish nationhood. But while Griffith and others became the public faces of Irish nationalism, another, more radical group called the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment: August 1st May Have Changed Ireland Forever

Thousands Mourn
a Fallen Officer in Queens

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
June / July 2015

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Family members, friends, neighbors, and thousands of police officers from across the country, gathered at St. James Roman Catholic Church in Seaford, New York, on Friday, May 8, to pay their last respects to NYPD officer Brian Moore, nearly a week after he was shot in the line of duty. Moore, 25, who was part of the anti-crime unit of the 105th Precinct, was on duty in Queen’s … [Read more...] about Thousands Mourn
a Fallen Officer in Queens