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Brian Keenan

To Hell and Back

By Jane Campbell

November December 1993

June 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Ex-hostage Brian Keenan speaks to Jane Campbell about his book, his experiences, and his life post-imprisonment. In 1985 Brian Keenan, feeling that his life was stagnant, left his native Belfast for a teaching job in Beirut. That he both sought and found change and a challenge is an irony not lost on him, but the change — capture and imprisonment by fundamentalist Shi'ite … [Read more...] about To Hell and Back

Co-operation Ireland Presents:
The Elevate Series

IA Newsletter January 22, 2022

January 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Economics and Business Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 12:00pm EST, 5:00pm GMT Join a panel of industry experts discussing Economics and Business challenges and opportunities facing the island of Ireland today. Co-operation Ireland USA brings you The Elevate Series, a four part program of thought-provoking, topical themes seeks to enlighten a broad audience on the … [Read more...] about Co-operation Ireland Presents:
The Elevate Series

First Word: The Belly of the Beast

By Niall O’Dowd, Founding Publisher
November 1992

November 1, 1992 by Leave a Comment

Prison literature from John Mitchell's Jail Journal to the prison diary of Bobby Sands has a revered place in Irish literature and the latest addition, though written from a cell in far-off Lebanon, is easily a match for the best. I highly recommend An Evil Cradling, the story of Irish's hostage Brian Keenan and his five-year struggle for survival in various Beirut hellholes. … [Read more...] about First Word: The Belly of the Beast

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September 7, 1953

Irish American tennis star Maureen Connolly won the U.S. Open at only 18 years old on September 7 of 1953. Connolly defeated Doris Hart, 6-2, 6-4, making her the first woman in tennis to ever win the “Grand Slam.” She had won the prior French Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon of that same year. After this achievement, Connolly went on to be named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year from 1951-1953. However, her career tragically ended a year later after injuring her leg.

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