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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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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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.

News

News

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

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.

Other Writers

Other Writers

Is it time for Ireland to stop punishing tragedy?

Where is Ireland's compassion in a country, which has a long and shameful history when it comes to how it treats its women?

Opinion

Opinion

Does Pope Francis owe the Irish people an apology?

Given how badly the Catholic Church has dealt with its litany of scandals in Ireland does Pope Francis owe Ireland a full apology?

Politics

Politics

Fight for forensic excavation on 796 Tuam Babies mass grave

Corless says Irish authorities are more concerned with saving money than justice, calls for pressure to perform full forensic excavation.

Food & Drink

Food & Drink

Irishman opens only Irish pub in Nicaraguan city, age 61!

Dublin man Tom Griffin is the owner of O’Shea’s, the only Irish bar in the beautiful Nicaraguan city of Granada, which he opened at 61 years of age.

Irish Voice

Famine, Great Hunger or Genocide: which words best describes Black ‘47 and beyond?

Some say the Irish famine was not a genocide but a natural disaster, other heavily criticize the British response. We look at the facts of the famine in Ireland and on the different terms used to describe 1845 and beyond.

Politics

No light at the end of the tunnel for the undocumented Irish

Senator Billy Lawless admits there will be no special treatment for Irish “illegal” living in the US for decades.

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Boston woman shocked when bank accidentally deposited $1 MILLION into her account

Irish-owned “best bar in the world” in NYC has reopened after fire

Crisis! Irish heatwave could mean spike in potato prices

UK flights will not land in Ireland after hard Brexit, confirms Aviation Authority

Pope concert at Croke Park to feature Riverdance, Daniel O’Donnell, and other Irish acts

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View from Ireland 49 years ago when America landed on the moon

Putting Ireland's diaspora at the center of our global engagement

Trump's “Treason Summit” is a tragedy for America

Remembering the late, great Frank McCourt

Ireland and Brexit - preparing for the worst

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Norwegian Air launching more Irish flights between New York and Shannon

Lucky Charms - One of America’s top cereal brands, but is there any Irish behind it?

Burren Lowlands Group bringing the West of Ireland to the world

Irish airline Aer Lingus named among top 40 in the world

Katie Molony appointed Chief Digital Officer, Global to Irish Studio

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Share your story on America’s largest Irish website

Travel through the mysteries of the ancient Boyne Valley

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

Hero Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean born on this day in 1877

Nirvana's Kurt Cobain's work influenced by his Irish roots, say family

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Travel through the mysteries of the ancient Boyne Valley

Norwegian Air launching more Irish flights between New York and Shannon

Julia Louis-Dreyfus is having the time of her life in Ireland after cancer battle

Burren Lowlands Group bringing the West of Ireland to the world

Stunning photos of the Kingdom that is Kerry

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Pierce Brosnan can really sing say ABBA founders

Travel through the mysteries of the ancient Boyne Valley

Irish comedian making waves in U.S. following NBC signing

Pierce Brosnan and his wife celebrate 25 years together

Kimberly Guilfoyle to campaign with boyfriend Don Trump Jr. as she parts ways with FOX News

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