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Teenager dies following collision in Co. Donegal

Teenager dies following collision in Co. Donegal

April 26, 2026 by

A TEENAGER has dies following a road traffic collision in Co. Donegal. The incident occurred on the R252 at Cloghan at around 4.30pm on Saturday. The male teenager was pronounced dead at the scene after his motorcycle was involved in a collision with a car. "His body has been removed to Letterkenny Hospital," read a statement from gardaí. "No other injuries have been … [Read more...] about Teenager dies following collision in Co. Donegal

The Irish Experience

April 24, 2026 by

June, 1992: Patricia Harty talks to Australian writer Thomas Keneally about his book NOW AND IN TIME TO BE: Ireland and the Irish. Thomas Keneally is a widely-recognized for a wide body of work of a historical and political nature including The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith, which explores differences between the white and aborigine cultures. Confederates examined the consequences … [Read more...] about The Irish Experience

The Making of a Nation

April 24, 2026 by

Risings: The Irish Literary Revival and the Making of a Nation. On View at The Grolier Club, NYC, April 29–July 25, 2026. NEW YORK CITY — This spring, a new exhibition at The Grolier Club explores the formation of Irish identity through the Irish Literary Revival of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the parallel political quest for Irish nationhood. Presented in … [Read more...] about The Making of a Nation

Irish soldiers undertake final training mission before deployment to Lebanon

April 23, 2026 by

IRISH soldiers are undergoing one final training mission this week ahead of their deployment to Lebanon next month. The 128th Infantry Battalion are currently completing their last stage of training in preparation for deployment to the United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL). This final phase, known as the Mission Readiness Exercise (MRE), is held in the Glen of Imaal in Co. … [Read more...] about Irish soldiers undertake final training mission before deployment to Lebanon

Daniel O’Donnell gives fans an impromptu concert while opening fashion exhibition

April 23, 2026 by

SINGER Daniel O’Donnell pleased fans this week by giving them an impromptu performance while opening a fashion exhibition in Co. Kildare. The Donegal native and his wife Majella were in Newbridge to open the exhibit which is based on their lives both on and off the stage. Daniel O'Donnell sings for his fans after opening his and Majella's fashion exhibition at the Museum of … [Read more...] about Daniel O’Donnell gives fans an impromptu concert while opening fashion exhibition

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May 15, 1847

Daniel O’Connell died on this day in 1847. Often referred to as The Liberator or The Emancipator, O’Connell was a gifted orator. Born in County Kerry on August 6, 1775, he studied law and became a barrister in 1798. In 1811, he established the Catholic Board, championing Catholic emancipation. In 1841, he became the first Catholic Lord mayor of Dublin. He then led a series of “monster rallies” to campaign for the repeal of the Act of Union. These were attended by upwards of 100,000 people. O’Connell died in Italy, while on pilgrimage to Rome. He was 71. His body was returned to Ireland and buried in Glasnevin Cemetery. His heart, in accordance with his wishes, was buried in Rome (at the chapel of the Irish College).

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