Ciaran Tierney

A former newspaper journalist, Ciaran was a staff reporter with the Connacht Tribune group in Galway for over 22 years. He has regularly contributed to The Irish Times and Hot Press magazine, as well as a number of travel and political publications. Ciaran has a keen interest in Irish culture, music, politics, and travel, and is seeking new challenges in the digital age.

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How would the Irish have survived without emigrating to the sanctuary cities of the US

Without the hundreds of thousands of Irish who found new lives in the Americas, and sent money back home, the scale of the disaster back home would have been unthinkable.

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News

Heroic Clare diver reveals how he saved lives in Thai cave rescue

His mission is now set to be immortalized on film.

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News

Two journalists freed on bail after arrest for exposing collusion in North massacre

It has been reported that the arrests are in connection with the alleged theft of confidential documents from the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland in relation to the killings.

Culture

Culture

Irish hurling hero commutes 6,000 miles weekly from New York to play with Galway

Have you heard about the hurler with the crazy commute? He lives and works in the United States, but on Sunday he will run out in front of 82,300 screaming fans in Dublin in the biggest game of the year.

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No country to get sick–my 93-year-old relative waits 48 hours for treatment in Galway hospital

Ireland’s leading political party Fine Gael made promises to improve Ireland’s public health system in 2007. Today conditions in Ireland’s Emergency Departments are unacceptable.

Food & Drink

Food & Drink

Learn secrets of Irish moonshine poitin, illegal for 150 years, at Galway distillery

Have you heard about the young Irishman who gave up a career in teaching in order to distill poitin, the notorious “Irish moonshine”?

Roots

Roots

Galway family's extraordinary tribute to the brother they lost in the Vietnam War

Extended members of the O’Reilly clan gathered in Moycullen, just outside Galway City, to celebrate the life ofExtended members of the O’Reilly clan gathered in Moycullen, just outside Galway City, to celebrate the life of US Army First Lieutenant Anthony O’Reilly on the 50th anniversary of his death.

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Other Writers

Outrage at US treatment of child migrants puts spotlight on how Ireland treats asylum-seekers

Outrage over how child migrants have been separated from their families at the US border has crossed the Atlantic and put the spotlight firmly on the inadequacies of the system used to detain asylum-seekers in Ireland.

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The woman helping Ireland's Magdalene survivors find their voices and leave shame behind

A quiet-spoken Scottish woman who has done wonders to help the survivors of Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries find their voice said last week that there was still a long way to go before many of them can leave shame and fear behind them.

Politics

Celebrating Irish emigrants Boston Mayor granted freedom of Galway

Marty Walsh honors Irish immigrants who built America and gave back to their homeland as he becomes the first person to be granted the Freedom of County Galway.

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Chicago massacre occurred at famous Irish Sisters of Mercy hospital

Irish American schoolbus driver becomes a hero during California wildfires

Can you be both New York and Irish? Leading Irish writers reflect on heritage

Aer Lingus announces massive Black "Flyday" offers leading up to St Patrick's Day 2019

Yonkers Irish feed NYC's homeless this Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving is an American holiday that Ireland should embrace

Memoirs of an Irish journalist working in the American south: The dangers of New York City

Catholic recent Saints and an Irish diplomat

How many in the US need to die in mass shootings before we do something?

Who will tackle Donald Trump in 2020?

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Bad luck of the Irish – Irish tourism victim of its own success

Irish American Football Assoc. spent twice its grant money on legal fees since 2012

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Can you be both New York and Irish? Leading Irish writers reflect on heritage

Cork hunger striker the Catholic Church turned on died on this day in 1923

How the Irish saved Thanksgiving

How a writer and Young Ireland saved Wolfe Tone's grave

Remembering the Irish soldier who witnessed the Gettysburg address on its anniversary

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Trending Irish vacation? Jumping off cliffs on the west coast of course!

Take a Hike on these top nature trails in Ireland

On This Day: The Blasket Islands evacuation of 1953

Longford set to get tropical with new theme park

Irish boy thought to be the youngest person ever to climb African mountain

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Irish Australian bride reads out groom's cheating texts at their wedding

William Trevor: A sculptor of words

What is your favorite Irish Thanksgiving memory?

Irish coffee secrets from San Fran bartender who has made 5 million

Guinness stout aged in Bulleit Bourbon Barrels is here and we can’t wait to try it

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