Thomas Cahill, author of How the Irish Saved Civilization, talks to Patricia Harty. Thomas Cahill was born one of six children to a middle-class Irish family in the Bronx. He grew up in Queens, New York, attended a Jesuit high school on Long Island, and later became a Jesuit seminarian earning a pontifical and becoming proficient in Latin and Greek – language skills which … [Read more...] about How the Irish Saved Civilization
How the Irish Saved Civilization
NI Secretary shows off organ donor card as he confirms continued support for Dáithí’s Law
NORTHERN Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn showed Dáithí Mac Gabhann his organ donor card as he confirmed the Government’s continued commitment to the law created in the young campaigner’s name. Eight-year-old Dáithí, who was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, has been awaiting a heart transplant since January 2018. Through the Donate4Dáithí campaign, he and his … [Read more...] about NI Secretary shows off organ donor card as he confirms continued support for Dáithí’s Law
New government initiative will deepen connection between members of Irish diaspora and their homeland
A NEW initiative announced today will see the Irish Government engage with members of the diaspora across Britain and further afield to deepen their connections to their homeland. The Shared Home Place programme will be formally announced today by Taoiseach Micheál Martin as a new phase of the ongoing Shared Island Initiative. Mr Martin will reveal the details of the programme … [Read more...] about New government initiative will deepen connection between members of Irish diaspora and their homeland
Further ‘engagement and negotiation’ between EU and US on Trump’s tariffs looks ‘likely’
IRELAND expects the EU to be in a position to engage in “substantive, calm, measured dialogue” with the US over planned tariffs on goods being imported into the country. Earlier this month President Donald Trump confirmed import taxes of 20 per cent would be imposed on all good entering the US from the EU. Those tariffs were due to take effect on April 9, although President … [Read more...] about Further ‘engagement and negotiation’ between EU and US on Trump’s tariffs looks ‘likely’
Troubles archive projects will provide ‘transparency’ over Government policies in Northern Ireland
TWO new projects have been confirmed by the British Government to provide ‘greater transparency’ on their policies in Northern Ireland during its most turbulent years. Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn has ourtlined the details of two “landmark archival projects” relating to the Troubles. The projects, which were originally pledged under the previous … [Read more...] about Troubles archive projects will provide ‘transparency’ over Government policies in Northern Ireland