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Northern Ireland, Culture & Identity

Northern Ireland, Culture & Identity

By Irish America Staff

March April 1993

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Here, then, follow my own observations of the lines by which the community in Northern Ireland is divided..... The first and most important line of division separates national identities. The two main groupings are of course those who see themselves primarily as British and those who see themselves primarily as Irish. Broadly, the first seek to maintain the union with Great … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland, Culture & Identity

‘What is authentic Irishness?’ How a podcast gave a voice to the Irish diaspora

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FOR MANY of the Irish diaspora in Britain, questions about identity and belonging are never far from the surface. Few people understand that better than Doug Devaney, creator and host of The Plastic Podcasts, a series that explores the lives of the Irish and their descendants in Britain. Since launching in 2020, the podcast has had 50 guests from different backgrounds, each … [Read more...] about ‘What is authentic Irishness?’ How a podcast gave a voice to the Irish diaspora

Violence Grips Belfast

By Brian Dooley

IA Newsletter, 13 June 2026

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An horrific knife attack on Monday night in Belfast (June 8) has been followed by widespread unrest, rioting and racists attacks. It has put the city, and Northern Ireland, back in international news in the way it hasn’t been since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement that ended the decades-long conflict, often euphemistically called The Troubles. The attack was filmed and quickly … [Read more...] about Violence Grips Belfast

‘Always an Olympian’: Tributes following shock death of Irish athlete Ciarán Ó Lionáird

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TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of Irish athlete Ciarán Ó Lionáird. The 38-year-old runner, who hailed from Co. Cork but was living in the US, died suddenly in Canada this week his family have confirmed. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the untimely death of Ciarán in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 9,” they said in a statement. “He will be … [Read more...] about ‘Always an Olympian’: Tributes following shock death of Irish athlete Ciarán Ó Lionáird

Frontline Belfast councillor: ‘We Must Stop This Escalating’

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BELFAST councillor Paul McCusker has described the scenes in his north Belfast district as “totally outrageous” after the brutal stabbing and a night of unrest that sent shockwaves across Northern Ireland's capital and around the world. Mr McCusker's comments come as political leaders on both sides of the Irish Sea condemned the violence. Taoiseach Micheál Martin told the Dáil … [Read more...] about Frontline Belfast councillor: ‘We Must Stop This Escalating’