Irish America
Irish America
Tuatha Dé DannanThey came in the mist... Ireland is a land of sacred spaces but none as mystical as Newgrange in County Meath. Newgrange is a prehistoric monument, a collection of Stone Age burial mounds and kerbstones, enormous rocks carved with art. It is a place older than the pyramids, a place of spiritual, archaeological and historic importance, and a place that brings … [Read more...] about Miotas | The Ancients
ORGANISATIONS serving older members of the Irish community in Britain have come together to support one another in promoting healthy ageing within the diaspora. An event hosted by Irish in Britain (IIB) brought groups from across the south of England to Kings Place in Kings Cross for their inaugural instalment of their new Healthy Ageing Project. Some 40 staff members working … [Read more...] about Healthy ageing among Irish community goes under spotlight at inaugural event
A RECORD number of food parcels have been delivered to struggling families in Northern Ireland over the past year. From April 2023 to May 2024 more than 90,000 emergency food parcels were distributed across the North through the Trussell Trust’s food bank network, the charity confirmed in its latest report. The total figure of 90,300 is the highest number of food parcels that … [Read more...] about Record number of emergency food parcels given to struggling families in Northern Ireland
TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN has renamed its main library after the late poet Eavan Boland. The University’s board confirmed that decision yesterday, which means The Eavan Boland Library will be the first building on Trinity’s campus to be named after a woman. “It is a fitting recognition of Eavan Boland’s poetic genius that our main library, used by so many students and staff, will … [Read more...] about Library at Trinity College Dublin renamed after late poet Eavan Boland
ETHEL KENNEDY, the widow of US Senator Robert F Kennedy, is recovering from a stroke her family has confirmed. In a statement her grandson Joe Kennedy III revealed that the 96-year-old human rights advocate had suffered a stroke in her sleep on October 3. “She was brought to an area hospital, where she is now receiving treatment,” Mr Kennedy, who is the US Special Envoy to … [Read more...] about Ethel Kennedy being ‘looked after’ by family after suffering stroke
