THE Irish Government has announced a €289k funding injection to reprint a range of Irish language books which are currently out of print or are about to be. The move, which has been approved by the Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, Patrick O’Donovan, will provide €289,030 for Foras na Gaeilge to reprint a wide range of Irish language publications. “Foras na Gaeilge is doing … [Read more...] about Funding injection of €289k to save out of print Irish language books for future generations
Funding injection of €289k to save out of print Irish language books for future generations
Irish Roots and Rituals
By Jim McCann
IA Newsletter
March 16, 2024
IA Newsletter
March 16, 2024
Growing up in New York City, I lived in the heart of the American melting pot. There seemed to be a festival or parade celebrating the city’s nationalities and ethnicities nearly every weekend. It was a great way to meet new people and experience the cultures of my hometown. Every year on March 17, it was my family’s turn, and this kid from Queens was always amazed at how many … [Read more...] about Irish Roots and Rituals
Charity to screen film documenting Ireland’s mother and baby home scandal to help bring survivors forward
A CHARITY in northern England is offering a free screening of a film documenting Ireland’s mother and baby home scandal to encourage survivors to come forward. Some 40 per cent of those woman and children who went through Ireland’s notorious state institutions are thought to now be based in the UK. On March 20 a compensation scheme offering redress payments to survivors will … [Read more...] about Charity to screen film documenting Ireland’s mother and baby home scandal to help bring survivors forward
Crisis in Gaza top of agenda as Taoiseach begins St Patrick’s trip to US
THE Taoiseach will plead the case for the US to call a ceasefire in Gaza while meeting with President Joe Biden this week. Leo Varadkar flew to the US yesterday, where he will remain until St Patrick’s Day on March 17. He will attend a series of political, economic and Irish community engagements in Boston first, before travelling to Washington DC for the traditional St … [Read more...] about Crisis in Gaza top of agenda as Taoiseach begins St Patrick’s trip to US
Family left ‘heartbroken’ after young man killed in collision between car and truck
A YOUNG man who died after the car he was travelling in collided with a truck in Co. Cavan has been named locally as Dylan Costin. The vehicles collided on the N3 at Drumcrauve in Co. Cavan at around 3am yesterday morning (March 11). Mr Costin, who was from Belturbet in Cavan, was fatally injured in the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the car, a … [Read more...] about Family left ‘heartbroken’ after young man killed in collision between car and truck