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Historic Elections in Ireland, UK Recent elections in Ireland and the UK have been characterized as big wins for Sinn Féin, and could result in an Irish unification vote sooner rather than later. The new British Prime Minister – the Labour Party’s Keir Starmer – will likely have a powerful new influence from Belfast to Dublin, observers say. “There's no doubt the landscape is … [Read more...] about Hibernia: In the News
Queen’s Announces Seamus Heaney Fellows for 2024-25 Fiona Benson, Jan Carson, Declan Lawn, and Adam Patterson are the Seamus Heaney Centre Fellows for 2024-25. Fiona Benson is the author of four poetry collections: Bright Travellers, Vertigo & Ghost, Ephemeron, and Midden Witch (forthcoming). All three of her published collections have been shortlisted for the T.S. Eliot … [Read more...] about Hibernia: Events
From Big Tom to Brexit Mockumentaries: A new digital archive captures the artistic legacy of the Irish border A new digital archive capturing the artistic legacy of the Irish border launched as part of Trinity College Dublin’s Arts and Humanities Research Festival on Monday, September 23. Ireland’s Border Culture is an open-access digital archive of literature, visual art, … [Read more...] about Hibernia
SIOBHAN FAHEY, founding member of Bananarama, is to receive The Irish Post Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. “I’m truly honoured to accept this award from my fellow Irish men and women. Growing up on English soil with Irish roots has shaped my journey and continues to inspire everything I do!” Siobhan said. Bananarama in 1984 (image in public domain) FROM … [Read more...] about Music superstar Siobhan Fahey to receive major award
THE STARS will be out in force for The Irish Post Awards on November 7. The venue for this essential date in the Diaspora’s calendar is JW Marriott Grosvenor House London. Located on Park Lane in the heart of Mayfair, the 5-star hotel is well used to hosting royalty, showbusiness icons, international celebrities, captains of industry and the movers and shakers of the film … [Read more...] about Top-tier venue for The Irish Post Awards 2024
