THE Omagh Bombing Inquiry began formally this month. The inquiry, an independent statutory public inquiry, is looking at whether the deadliest incident that took place during the Troubles could reasonably have been prevented by the authorities. The car bomb in Omagh was claimed by IRA splinter group The Real IRA, who opposed the Good Friday Agreement. In the initial sessions … [Read more...] about Omagh Bombing Inquiry continues
Omagh Bombing Inquiry continues
Brigid Day Celebrations Rekindle the Flame
By Mary Pat Kelly
IA Newsletter, February 8, 2025
IA Newsletter, February 8, 2025
Brigid’s Day – February 1 couldn’t come soon enough to Ireland after an especially tough winter. The Red Warning storm EOWYN landed a final blow, sending force 12 hurricane winds ripping across the island on January 24, leaving hundreds of thousands without power. Although Derry, where I was, had avoided the worst effects of this weather, I still was greatly relieved to see the … [Read more...] about Brigid Day Celebrations Rekindle the Flame
“The Enchanted Bay”
It is a little-known fact that Ernie O’Malley, renowned for his role in Ireland’s revolutionary struggle, was also a passionate collector of Irish folklore. “The Enchanted Bay: Tales and Legends from Ernie O’Malley’s Irish Folklore Collection,” by Cormac K. H. O’Malley and Patrick J. Mahoney, is a testament to O’Malley’s multifaceted legacy. Ernie O'Malley (1897-1957) is … [Read more...] about “The Enchanted Bay”
Children continue to experience paramilitary-related trauma in Northern Ireland, research finds
YOUNG people in Northern Ireland continue to experience trauma related to paramilitary activity a new report has found. The results of a groundbreaking study, which sought to assess the impact of childhood traumas on people living in the North, has found that 60 per cent of the adult population witnessed one or more negative events as children. The intergenerational research … [Read more...] about Children continue to experience paramilitary-related trauma in Northern Ireland, research finds
“The Good Sport”
In this excerpt from his memoir The Good Sport, Kevin White takes us on his journey as an Irish Catholic kid growing up in “blue-collar” Amityville on Long Island while scrambling to help his parents make ends meet, to the position of “the best of the best” among intercollegiate athletic directors of his generation. Navigating the winding roads, with endless rotaries, up to … [Read more...] about “The Good Sport”