The Friar and The Saint:How St. Valentine Came to Dublin

FAMILIES bereaved in Dublin's Stardust fire tragedy in 1981 have shown solidarity with Omagh bombing survivors at their Public Inquiry. Travelling with the Dublin campaigners from the capital, I was told of their determination to support the Tyrone families. Gertrude Barrett's 17-year-old son Michael was among 48 killed in the notorious St Valentine's Ball blaze on 14 February … [Read more...] about Solidarity between families of victims of Omagh bombing and Stardust tragedies

CROKE Park in Dublin is on the brink of making history as Ireland’s first-ever NFL game is poised to take place later this year. Government officials were briefed last week on a proposal to bring a Pittsburgh Steelers fixture to the GAA headquarter, with speculation mounting that the Steelers could face off against the Green Bay Packers this September. Discussions are ongoing, … [Read more...] about Croke Park poised to host Ireland’s first NFL game

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