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Investigation underway after man dies in Co. Armagh collision

Investigation underway after man dies in Co. Armagh collision

November 3, 2024 by

AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a man died in a road traffic collision in Co. Armagh. The incident occurred on the Cullaville Road in Crossmaglen on Friday evening. Police have now appealed for any witnesses to the incident to contact them. "Police can confirm that a male pedestrian has died following a road traffic collision in Crossmaglen on Friday, November 1," read a … [Read more...] about Investigation underway after man dies in Co. Armagh collision

Gardaí appeal for information on man missing from Co. Wexford

November 3, 2024 by

GARDAÍ are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a man missing from Co. Wexford. Daniel Pender, 44, is reported missing from his home in Wexford town since Thursday, October 31. Mr Pender is described as being approximately 5' 10" tall with a large build. He is bald with a dark brown beard and green eyes. When last seen, Mr Pender was wearing a black … [Read more...] about Gardaí appeal for information on man missing from Co. Wexford

Come to Ireland

By Tourism Ireland & Irish America Staff

Fall 2024

November 1, 2024 by

Ireland is a wonderful place to visit at any time of year. Advantages of traveling during this time of year, include fewer crowds, authentic experiences, and the island of Ireland’s autumn and winter landscapes. Considering travel outside the typical summer months? Ireland's autumn and winter season is rich with vibrant festivals that bring the island’s culture, … [Read more...] about Come to Ireland

Review of Books | Recently Published Books

By Darina Molloy

Fall 2024

November 1, 2024 by

Somebody Knows By Michelle McDonagh This is only Michelle McDonagh’s second novel, but the Galway native (transplanted to Cork) already has the knack of making it look easy. Journalist Cara Joyce is grieving the imminent loss of her adoptive mother, when she overhears something about her origins that leads her to an old case she thinks about from time to time – the … [Read more...] about Review of Books | Recently Published Books

Nora Joyce: The Girl from Galway

By Rosemary Rogers

Fall 2024

November 1, 2024 by

Nora Barnacle was 20 when she arrived in Dublin and met James Joyce in 1904. She had run away from Galway, her absentee mother, her strict uncles, and her friends, without goodbyes. She began work as a chambermaid in Finn‘s Hotel. Nora and Jim spotted each other on Dublin’s Nassau Street. Noting his nautical cap, canvas shoes and long frame, she thought he must have been a … [Read more...] about Nora Joyce: The Girl from Galway

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April 30, 1971

On this day in 1971, popular Irish novelist John Boyne was born in Dublin. Boyne is best known for his 2006 release The Boy in Striped Pyjamas, which is narrated by a 6-year-old German boy whose father is a Nazi Commandant at Auschwitz during WWII. The book held the number one spot on the New York Times bestseller list, has sold more than 5 million copies around the world, and was made into a major motion picture. Boyne attended Trinity College, Dublin and studied creative writing in the University of East Anglia’s highly regarded program. When he was just starting out as a writer, he worked at Waterstones Books in Dublin and wrote at night. He is the author of 9 novels – most recently a work titled The Absolutist.

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