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First Word: The Battle for the Truth

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
October / November 2003

October 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

Patricia Harty - Editor-in-Chief.

"I vow that the eyes of justice, the eyes of this journalist will not be shut again. No hand can deter me from my battle for the truth." –Journalist Veronica Guerin ℘℘℘ While Veronica Guerin starring Cate Blanchett (see cover story) may be the movie of the fall season, the real Veronica Guerin was anything but Hollywood. She was a dedicated journalist, wife and mother. So … [Read more...] about First Word: The Battle for the Truth

The Real Story of
Veronica Guerin

By Louise Carroll, Contributor
October / November 2003

October 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

Veronica Guerin.

The murder of one of Ireland's most prominent journalists by crime bosses provoked outrage but has not received justice. ℘℘℘ Although she is virtually unknown to Americans, Irish crime journalist Veronica Guerin was a legend in Ireland. She wrote eye-opening front-page columns for Ireland's most popular newspaper, The Sunday Independent. She courted both controversy and danger … [Read more...] about The Real Story of
Veronica Guerin

Shaw Goes to Boston College

By Irish America Staff
June / July 2002

June 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

The John J. Burns Library of Rare Boston College has acquired three significant archives of material for its Irish Collection, which is already considered to be the most comprehensive collection of Irish research materials in the United States. The three new acquisitions are an important George Bernard Shaw collection, the Bobby Hanvey Photographic Negative Archive and the … [Read more...] about Shaw Goes to Boston College

Pete Hamill: New Yorker

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2002

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Since September 11, Pete Hamill has devoted many columns to trying to make sense of what happened, if that is possible, or trying to analyze the reaction and process of healing of New Yorkers. Hamill has been part of New York's newspaper scene since 1960 when he started as a reporter for The New York Post. His award-winning journalistic career has involved writing columns for … [Read more...] about Pete Hamill: New Yorker

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Today in History

June 28, 1861

Australian explorer Robert O’Hara Burke, born in Co. Galway, died on this day in 1861. Burke, who had migrated to Australia in 1853 after a short military and police career, and was appointed to lead the Victorian Exploring Expedition in 1860. He partnered with William John Wills as surveyor and the party set out with the goal of discovering a south to north route through Australia. Burke was inexperienced in bushcraft, and ultimately the expedition failed with the death of seven members including himself.

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