• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Irish America

Irish America

Irish America

  • HOME
  • WHO WE ARE
    • ABOUT US
    • OUR CONTRIBUTORS
  • IN THIS ISSUE
  • HALL OF FAME
  • THE LISTS
    • BUSINESS 100
    • HALL OF FAME
    • HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES 50
    • WALL STREET 50
  • LIBRARY
  • TRAVEL
  • EVENTS

Parliment

Educating Martin

By Brian Dooley, Contributor
December / January 2001

December 1, 2000 by Leave a Comment

How Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness is adjusting to his new role as Northern Ireland's Minister for Education.℘℘℘Unusually for a politician, Martin McGuinness is early. He arrives at the Irish-speaking primary school in Newry, the Bunscoil an luir, as part of his duties as Minister for Education in the Northern Ireland Executive. The Executive, and McGuinness, are back to work … [Read more...] about Educating Martin

Independent TDs Demand Abortion Referendum

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2001

December 1, 2000 by Leave a Comment

Kerry South TD (Member of Parliament) Jackie Healy -Rae has changed his tune and added his voice to those of the three other independent TDs, whose votes the government has counted on for support in their demand for an abortion referendum. Healy-Rae told The Irish Times in August that he had no interest in pushing for an abortion referendum, saying, "I'll be putting no pressure … [Read more...] about Independent TDs Demand Abortion Referendum

Primary Sidebar

Featured Video

Featured Podcast

News from the Irish Post

  • Funeral details announced for Belfast woman as son charged with murder

    THE FUNERAL details of a woman murdered in her Belfast home earlier this week have been announced...

  • Two men arrested on suspicion of murder following discovery of woman's body

    TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a woman's body in Po...

  • Investigation after 5G mast set on fire in 'deliberate ignition'

    POLICE in Belfast are investigation after a 5G mast was set on fire in a 'deliberate ignition' on...

  • 'Proud Kerry man' Michael Gaine laid to rest as murder investigation continues

    THE FUNERAL of Michael Gaine, whose death is the subject of an ongoing murder investigation, has ...

June 8, 1998

Irish playwright Martin McDonagh’s debut play “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” wins four Tony awards for its 1998 Broadway production. Director Garry Hynes wins for best director, the first woman to do so at the Tonys. Marie Mullen wins best actress. Annie Manahan wins best supporting actress and Tom Murphy wins best supporting actor. The success of “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” inspired McDonagh to complete his Leenane Trilogy with “A Skull in Connemara” and “The Lonesome West.”

Footer

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Subscribe

  • Subscribe
  • Give a Gift
  • Newsletter

Additional

  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2025 · IrishAmerica Child Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in