THE long fight for justice for the 48 young people killed in the 1981 Stardust nightclub fire continues, as families gathered on St Valentine’s Day to mark another year and continue their demands for justice. Dublin Fire Brigade line up with families Carole Barrett, whose then 17-year-old brother Michael died in the blaze, joined fellow families who for decades have been … [Read more...] about Stardust families renew call for justice 45 years after tragedy
Stardust families renew call for justice 45 years after tragedy
The Exile
By Pete Hamill
October 1986
A Story of Ireland Whenever Michael Walsh thought he was finished at last with Ireland, all of it would come flooding back, like a sudden wave on a glassy sea. He had tried to rid himself of that sad green country with cheap whiskey in too many bad bars in a city that was not his own. And now, on this perfect spring day in his eleventh year of New York exile, he could feel … [Read more...] about The Exile
The Cardiff GAA club leading a revival after 70 years
ONE of Britain’s oldest Irish GAA clubs is marking its 70th anniversary, highlighting its role as a cultural lifeline for generations of emigrants in Cardiff Founded in 1956, the Cardiff club has grown from modest beginnings into what chairman Marty Dolan describes as “an absolute focal point for the Irish community” in the city and a sporting powerhouse in its own right. He … [Read more...] about The Cardiff GAA club leading a revival after 70 years
Conor Gadd on opening Burro and bringing Irish hospitality to the heart of London
WHEN Conor Gadd thinks about food, he thinks about two women in their seventies in North Belfast. “My parents worked a lot, and I was brought up by two ladies in their 70s. They were both fabulous cooks.” "So while a lot of my friends were being brought up on Goodfella’s pizza, I was being treated to really high-calibre food day in and day out. That was a really formative … [Read more...] about Conor Gadd on opening Burro and bringing Irish hospitality to the heart of London
Gardaí release tattoo clue in bid to identify man left in critical condition following Temple Bar assault
GARDAÍ are attempting to identify a man left hospitalised following an alleged assault in Dublin's Temple Bar area by releasing details of the victim's tattoo. The incident occurred in Cope Street, Dublin 2 at around 12.30am on Wednesday. The man, whose age is unknown, is being treated at Beaumont Hospital, where his condition is described as critical. "Gardaí have sought the … [Read more...] about Gardaí release tattoo clue in bid to identify man left in critical condition following Temple Bar assault