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The Politics of Peace

By Emer Mullins

May 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Once again, Northern Ireland dominates headlines, both in Ireland and internationally. The Manchester IRA bomb was a huge blow for the peace process and set back support in the U.S. for Sinn Féin. Once again, Gerry Adams has to answer whether or not he can bring about a ceasefire.  But the IRA is not the only problem. Day after day, it seems it is one step forward and two steps … [Read more...] about The Politics of Peace

Fostering Memorable Leadership, Relentless Drive, and Unity

November 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment

On November 6, Duke Orthopaedics was honored to host Gen. Martin E. Dempsey (Ret.), former Chairman of the 18th Joint Chiefs of Staff and best-selling author, as the Veterans Day Visiting Professor at its Grand Rounds. In a captivating session, Gen. Dempsey shared insights from his illustrious military career, his work with USA Basketball, and his approach to … [Read more...] about Fostering Memorable Leadership, Relentless Drive, and Unity

Hibernia: In the News

By Tom Deignan

Fall 2024

October 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment

Historic Elections in Ireland, UK Recent elections in Ireland and the UK have been characterized as big wins for Sinn Féin, and could result in an Irish unification vote sooner rather than later. The new British Prime Minister – the Labour Party’s Keir Starmer – will likely have a powerful new influence from Belfast to Dublin, observers say. “There's no doubt the landscape is … [Read more...] about Hibernia: In the News

Hanna Sheehy Skeffington and America

By Margaret Ward

September/October 1998

September 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment

Her experience of Irish America was an important one. A supportive community listened to her, appreciated her courage, and enabled her to return home with renewed determination to play her part in winning freedom for her country. Hanna Sheehy Skeffington, founder of the Irish Women's Franchise League, was a leading figure in Irish feminist circles. By 1914 she had twice been … [Read more...] about Hanna Sheehy Skeffington and America

The Road to the White House

By Peter Quinn
June / July 2010

May 15, 2024 by 1 Comment

Mastery of urban politics helped the Irish rise from huddled masses to the heights of political power. An Ghorta Mór, the devastating famine that drove over one-and-a-half million Irish to America, put in place the foundations of the Irish-American community for the next 120 years. The Famine immigrants were a deeply rural people. Endowed with few material resources or … [Read more...] about The Road to the White House

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On this day, Eamon de Valera abolished the Oath of Allegiance, a provisional aspect in the Anglo-Irish treaty of 1921. This provisional aspect originally required all members of the Irish parliament to take an oath declaring their allegiance to the King. This date also marked when de Valera withheld land annuities from England.

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