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The Times Man in Dublin: James Clarity

By Frank Shouldice

November 1992

August 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment

A year ago, veteran correspondent Jim Clarity arrived in Dublin to work for The New York Times. Previous coverage of Ireland had generally been done by its three-man London bureau, a fact that left many Irish Americans dissatisfied and led to charges of Anglophilia especially when it came to the paper's coverage of Northern Ireland. Frank Shouldice reports. Several months … [Read more...] about The Times Man in Dublin: James Clarity

A Day in the Long Life of the Boston Celtics

By Frank Shouldice

April 1992

July 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment

The Boston Celtics are probably the most famous basketball club in the world. Since its formation in 1946, it has brought success, fame, and glory to the city. However, the Celtics' winning team is now in transition and the changes that face the club could pose difficult times ahead. A Working Day at Boston Garden The ice floor and the hockey goals from last night have been … [Read more...] about A Day in the Long Life of the Boston Celtics

Chairman of the Boards

By Frank Shouldice

November December 1993

June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Irish runner Eamonn Coghlan is heading a team of runners in the New York City Marathon who have more than winning as their goal. He talks to Frank Shouldice.  When Eamonn Coghlan steps onto the starting line at the Verrazano Bridge this year it will be the second time he has taken part in the New York City Marathon. It was Fred Lebow, a co-founder and current director of the … [Read more...] about Chairman of the Boards

The Man Who
Wanted to Fly

May 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment

The Man Who Wanted to Fly

A New York Film Premiere The Irish Repertory Theatre presents a free virtual film premiere of The Man Who Wanted to Fly with three opportunities to watch the film on Tuesday, May 25th and Wednesday, May 26th. Directed by Frank Shouldice Produced by Trisha Canning & Cormac Hargaden of Loosehorse Productions The Man Who Wanted to Fly tells the irresistible … [Read more...] about The Man Who
Wanted to Fly

Roots: That’s Not an Irish Name!

By James D. Ryan, Contributor
December / January 2020

December 1, 2019 by 1 Comment

Names such as Kelly, Murphy, O’Brien, and Ryan are distinctively Irish and are widely known to be. However, there are many other names that are Irish – but far less obviously so. Names such as Holland, King, Waters, Rabbitte, Woods, Smith, Kidney, Bird, Salmon, Moore, Traynor, Moss, Fox, Dean, and many others can be of Irish origin due to some strange evolutions of language and … [Read more...] about Roots: That’s Not an Irish Name!

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The brief ceasefire in Northern Ireland, which occurred in the early half of 1975, comes to an end on September 22, 1975 after the provisional IRA sets off about 15 bomb blasts through out central Belfast. One bombing involved a hijacked train, which was blown up. The blast injured 12 people, two seriously, but there were no deaths. The ceasefire would officially come to an end in January 1976.

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