Author Mark Twain once famously quipped about the great exaggerations fueling rumors of his death. But the legendary Malachi McCourt topped even Twain, by noting that - exaggerated or not - death “need not be fatal.” That was the title of one of McCourt's many books. And, in some ways, it was the guiding principle of his extraordinary life - acting on stage and screen, telling … [Read more...] about Malachy McCourt, “Death Need Not Be Fatal”
Malachy McCourt, “Death Need Not Be Fatal”
Witness appeal after teenage motorcyclist dies in horror crash on Irish road
GARDAÍ are appealing for the public to come forward after a teenager was killed in a horror collision in Co. Mayo. Officers in Castlebar have asked anyone who witnessed the fatal single-vehicle collision to come forward. The incident happened at around 5pm yesterday (March 13) when a motorcycle crashed at Cloonkeen near Castlebar on the R309. The driver, an 18-year-old man, was … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after teenage motorcyclist dies in horror crash on Irish road
‘A place we call home’: Stunning new video reveals how far global Irish diaspora truly reaches
A NEW video released by the Irish Government in honour of St Patrick’s Day shows just how far the Irish diaspora has spread across the globe. Launched this morning, the short video, titled Celebrating Ireland’s Global Diaspora, features Irish people of all ages living across the world. Aid Worker Danielle Scales lives in Athens Stating “Ireland is an island where 7million … [Read more...] about ‘A place we call home’: Stunning new video reveals how far global Irish diaspora truly reaches
‘Huge congratulations’ as Irish community leader Seamus McGarry receives Freedom of City of London
IRISH community leader Seamus McGarry has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London. The Kilkenny native has been a leading figure among the Irish diaspora in London and further afield for more than 50 years. Seamus McGarry receives his Freedom of the City of London documentation Born in Johnstown, he moved to Britain in 1957 – where he spent his first 20 years hurling … [Read more...] about ‘Huge congratulations’ as Irish community leader Seamus McGarry receives Freedom of City of London
MPs and peers turn out for House of Commons event marking St Patrick’s Day
MPS and peers joined Irish community leaders at an event marking St Patrick’s Day in the House of Commons. Co-hosted by Tourism Ireland and supported by The Irish Post, the annual Champ reception drew members of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords to the Terrace Pavilion for an afternoon celebrating the British-Irish relations in Westminster. Held yesterday, the … [Read more...] about MPs and peers turn out for House of Commons event marking St Patrick’s Day