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Coping with COVID in Ireland is still tough but better days are ahead

Despite mandatory hotel quarantine and a slow start to its vaccine rollout, Ireland is well on track to getting back to something approaching normality by the summer.

Entertainment

Normal People’s Paul Mescal dumps “drain” Instagram

Irish actor Paul Mescal has exited Instagram which he reportedly found to be a drain on his time and mental health.

Other Writers

Finally, Ireland’s COVID numbers are dropping, though lockdown remains

Over the weekend, the Republic of Ireland recorded its lowest number of daily new COVID cases since December.

News

New York Irish are vaxxed and ready to party

More and more members of New York’s Irish American community are vaccinated and many are ready to return to some semblance of normal.

Entertainment

Kathy Bates readies her Dublin accent for The Miracle Club

Irish American Oscar winner Kathy Bates is gearing up to marinate herself in Irish culture before filming The Miracle Club with Maggie Smith and Laura Linney.

Events

Kylemore Abbey gala celebrates 100 years for Benedictine community

Three U.S.-based supporters of the monastery campaign will receive the Spirit of Kylemore award during the event.

News

Ireland’s beer sales slump, brewers call for State support

Beer sales in Ireland have plummeted, triggering calls from the country's struggling brewers for increased financial support from the state.

Genealogy

Latest US Census Irish figures hold major surprises

From Montana to the US Presidents, to the least Irish county in America the results of the last American Community Survey reveal intriguing facts about American's Irish roots.

Community

GAA star and musician Mickey Coleman recovering in NY after shock heart attack

The Irish community at home and abroad rallied in support of Tyrone native Mickey Coleman who was recently hospitalized in New York.

Other Writers

Unionists in Northern Ireland have only bad options

To read the world’s media, you might be mistaken into believing Northern Ireland is a tinderbox these days just waiting for a new onset of The Troubles.

Entertainment

Irish star-studded show will pay tribute to President Higgins on his 80th birthday

Stream TG4's live show dedicated to Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins on his birthday.

Other Writers

Northern Ireland’s violence is no surprise

The recent violence in Northern Ireland has triggered a subtle shift in perspective regarding the possibility of a United Ireland.

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland youths were “coerced” into recent violent riots

"This is criminal exploitation," Northern Ireland's Children's Commissioner Koulla Yiasouma said regarding the recent violence in the region.

Entertainment

"We're Irish!" Sharon Stone speaks warmly of her Irish roots

Hollywood A-lister Sharon Stone was only delighted to speaking with an Irish interviewer during PR rounds for her new book.

Other Writers

Catholicism’s outdated views on gay community

The Vatican recently ruled that unions between same-sex people cannot be blessed.

Other Writers

When will our current trial of moderation and radicalization end?

How 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' speaks to our era today.

Cahir O'Doherty

Up in smoke: was legalizing recreational marijuana in New York smart?

You may have read that New York state last week approved adult use of recreational marijuana. As so often in America, it came down to cash.

Community

Missing the Mets - after 50 years this Galway native says goodbye to his beloved NY baseball team

Thomas Lydon, 90, has worked for the New York Mets for 50 years, and the Co. Galway native would still be with the team were it not for the pandemic.

News

Irish women are better drivers than Irish men, report finds

A study by Irish insurance company MissQuote.ie found that females in Ireland have fewer major road accidents or fatalities than men.

Entertainment

Kerry native Jessie Buckley on keeping busy and 'Romeo and Juliet'

Irish actress Jessie Buckley chats about starring in 'Romeo and Juliet' with Josh O'Connor, and working with Paul Mescal.

Other Writers

Joe Biden’s tax plan will hurt Ireland’s economy

President Biden's up to $4 trillion plan to boost the U.S. economy in the wake of the pandemic has caused raised eyebrows among some economists here in Ireland.

Entertainment