THE FUNERAL of Pope Francis heard how he wanted the church to be a home for everyone, particularly the marginalised. In turn, the appreciation in which the pontiff was held was reflected in the outpouring of affection for him in recent days, said Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. Delivering the homily, Cardinal Re said the image of Pope Francis giving a blessing on Easter Sunday, … [Read more...] about Homily remembers Pope Francis as pontiff who ‘chose to follow path of self-giving until the last day of his life’
Homily remembers Pope Francis as pontiff who ‘chose to follow path of self-giving until the last day of his life’
Dynamic Anglo-Irish group Flook take top honours as TG4’s Grúpa Ceoil 2025
FOR three decades, Flook have been at the cutting edge of folk music, blending dynamic energy with inventive musicality. There’s a chance to see them at the Todmorden Folk Festival on May 3. They’ll then be heading back to Ireland to appear at the Gradam Ceoil TG4 Awards 2025 – Live Broadcast at University Concert Hall, Limerick. There’s a further chance to see the band in … [Read more...] about Dynamic Anglo-Irish group Flook take top honours as TG4’s Grúpa Ceoil 2025
Liam Neeson
The Big Fella Liam Neeson's career has skyrocketed in recent years, beginning with his starring role in the celebrated movie Schindler's List which led to a nomination for an Academy Award. The County Antrim-born Neeson, a veteran of some 35 movies, now plays the title role in the epic movie by Neil Jordan based on the life of IRA leader Michael Collins, which will be … [Read more...] about Liam Neeson
Photo Album: Chicken Today, Feathers Tomorrow
By Victoria Stewart
August/September 2010
Chicken today, feathers tomorrow. That’s how my mother described life with my father, James McQuilan Stewart, a Belfast-born charmer whose love of literature led to my career as an advertising writer. In this 1923 photo, he looks every inch the winner. He arrived in New York in the early 1920s, bringing with him an excellent head for figures, a great sense of humor and the … [Read more...] about Photo Album: Chicken Today, Feathers Tomorrow
Hibernia | The Great Ethiopian Run
By Ed Kenney
On November 17, 2024 a group of runners from the US, Ireland and Ethiopia stepped up to the starting line of the Great Ethiopian Run, in that country’s capital, Addis Ababa, known as Africa’s largest road race and recently named ‘the world’s best 10k’ by Runner’s World Magazine. Led by legendary Irish Olympian and former 5,000-meter world record holder Eamon Coghlan, they were … [Read more...] about Hibernia | The Great Ethiopian Run