The following commentaries, from writers, politicians, actors, activists, artists and business people, culled from 25 years in Irish America, offer unique, personal perspectives on the starvation of our forefathers. Peggy Noonan, author and political commentator, interview, July/August 1990 “The first time I ever went back to Ireland, I met a very old man named Paddy … [Read more...] about Reflections on the Great Hunger
Reflections on the Great Hunger
British Government grants full access to Troubles files so policies on Northern Ireland can be examined
THE British Government will grant historians full access to its State archives so that its policies towards Northern Ireland during the Troubles can be examined. An independent Public History project, relating to the Troubles period, has been announced today by Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris. “By opening up Government files to independent historians, including … [Read more...] about British Government grants full access to Troubles files so policies on Northern Ireland can be examined
Shock as gun found by graveyard where local people ‘pay respects to loved ones’
A COMMUNITY has been left in shock after a gun was found in an area close to a graveyard. The suspected firearm was found in Ardmore in Derry yesterday “in the vicinity of a graveyard” the PSNI has confirmed. Detectives from the Police Service's Terrorism Investigation Unit (TIU) found the gun during a search in the Rushall Road area. It is now being forensically tested and … [Read more...] about Shock as gun found by graveyard where local people ‘pay respects to loved ones’
President Higgins receives honorary doctorate from University of Manchester
PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Manchester. Ireland's President was conferred with the Degree of Doctor of Letters honoris causa by the Chancellor of the University of Manchester, Nazir Afzal on April 23. The honour is in recognition of “his extensive and significant contributions to literature and public life” and the … [Read more...] about President Higgins receives honorary doctorate from University of Manchester
Derry Mayor ‘honoured’ as Mayor of Bethlehem agrees to cities being twinned
THE Mayor of Bethlehem has welcomed a motion by Derry City Council to twin the two cities. In January it was agreed at a full meeting of the Derry City and Strabane District Council that they would reach out to the authorities in Bethlehem, on the West Bank in Palestine, to start the twinning process. The motion was created “to show our support to the people of the region and … [Read more...] about Derry Mayor ‘honoured’ as Mayor of Bethlehem agrees to cities being twinned