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News Roundup February 19, 2022

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IA Newsletter February 19, 2022

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Waterford Woman Sets Irish Freediving Record Waterford City native Kathleen Macdonald has been ranked number one in Ireland for freediving, with a time of 6 minutes 12 seconds. Kathleen began freediving, the sport of diving without use of a breathing apparatus, just 18 months ago and has already achieved 10 national records. During Ireland’s first Covid lockdown, Kathleen’s … [Read more...] about News Roundup February 19, 2022

Christy Moore Live From The National Concert Hall

Saturday, September 19th. By Deaglán de Bréadún

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Tonight, September 19th, at 8pm on the east coast and west coast of the United States, 8pm Irish and British time, 9pm in central Europe, and tomorrow at 8pm Australian Eastern Standard Time, Christy Moore’s many fans can view a livestream solo performance by the legendary singer on the stage at the National Concert Hall in Dublin. “I haven’t gigged since last March, so I’m … [Read more...] about Christy Moore Live From The National Concert Hall

Saturday, September 19th. By Deaglán de Bréadún

A Citizen's Assembly on a United Ireland

By Sharon Ní Chonchúir, Contributor
December / January 2020

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A united Ireland seems more possible now than at any point in our history“Brexit has catapulted this issue forward,” says Pádraig Ó Muirigh, advisor to the Republican Sinn Féin Party. “There is a real sense that we’re living in historical times.” In October, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson effectively agreed to place the de facto future border in the sea between mainland … [Read more...] about A Citizen's Assembly on a United Ireland

A Citizen’s Assembly on a United Ireland

By Sharon Ní Chonchúir, Contributor
December / January 2020

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A united Ireland seems more possible now than at any point in our history℘℘℘“Brexit has catapulted this issue forward,” says Pádraig Ó Muirigh, advisor to the Republican Sinn Féin Party. “There is a real sense that we’re living in historical times.” In October, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson effectively agreed to place the de facto future border in the sea between mainland … [Read more...] about A Citizen’s Assembly on a United Ireland