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The Master of Suspense Had Irish Roots!

The Master of Suspense Had Irish Roots!

By Kevin Lewis

August/September 1999

April 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment

His mother was Irish born Emma Jane Whelan. His father’s mother was also Irish. Hitchcock was educated at a Jesuit school and remained a devout Catholic through out his life. Hitchcock also adapted Irish playwright Sean O’Casey’s “Juno and the Paycock” for the screen. The name Alfred Hitchcock summons up images of the impassive, corpulent, bald-headed man in a black suit who … [Read more...] about The Master of Suspense Had Irish Roots!

Incredibly rare Irish whiskey from silent distillery goes on sale… with hefty price tag

April 16, 2025 by

AN INCREDIBLY rare Irish whiskey from a silent distillery has gone on sale, though to get your hands on it, you'll need deep pockets. Chapter Six is the final release in the Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection, a series produced from the last whiskey distilled at the old Midleton Distillery in Co. Cork One chapter has been released every year since 2020 to honour … [Read more...] about Incredibly rare Irish whiskey from silent distillery goes on sale… with hefty price tag

Good Friday Agreement negotiator Senator George Mitchell says youth must sustain peace

April 16, 2025 by

SENATOR GEORGE MITCHELL, who helped negotiate the historic Good Friday Agreement, has said young people are vital to sustaining the peace process. His remarks came as part of his keynote lecture at the 'Passing the Torch' event at Queen's University Belfast, where he previously served as chancellor between 1999 and 2009. Also speaking at the event, TD James Lawless paid tribute … [Read more...] about Good Friday Agreement negotiator Senator George Mitchell says youth must sustain peace

Two arrested after gardaí seize €300,000 worth of cannabis in Dublin

April 16, 2025 by

TWO people have been arrested after gardaí seized €300,000 worth of cannabis in Dublin. The discovery was made by the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) Central Drug Unit in the south inner city on Tuesday. As well as the cannabis, garda also seized cocaine worth more than €2,000 and €6,000 in cash from the residential premises at Bull Alley Street, Dublin 8. A woman in her 20s … [Read more...] about Two arrested after gardaí seize €300,000 worth of cannabis in Dublin

Irishman dies after getting into difficulty swimming in sea in Malta

April 16, 2025 by

AN IRISHMAN has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the sea in Malta. The 76-year-old was swimming in the water near Xatt is-Sajjieda in St Julian's when the tragedy occurred. The country's police force said they were called to the area at around 12.40pm local time on Tuesday. "The police immediately went to the scene where they noticed the person at sea and … [Read more...] about Irishman dies after getting into difficulty swimming in sea in Malta

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Murphy wearing the U.S. Army khaki "Class A" uniform with full-size medals, 1948.
Murphy wearing the U.S. Army khaki “Class A” uniform with full-size medals, 1948.

Audie Murphy, the most decorated combat soldier of World War II, died tragically on this day in a plane crash. He was 46. Audie, one of 9 children, was born on June 20, 1924, near the town of Kingston, Texas. “We were share-crop farmers,” he wrote. “And to say that the family was poor would be an understatement. Poverty dogged our every step.” When he was 18, Audie enlisted in the army. The slight, freckle-faced kid was turned down by the Marines and the paratroopers before the infantry took him. He went on to earn 21 medals for bravery and the Congressional Medal of Honor. He is buried in Arlington Cemetery.

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