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The historic attitudes toward the partition of Ireland

Gerry O'Shea looks at the historic nearly month-long debates in Irish Parliament on whether or not to accept the Anglo-Irish Treaty.

News

Former GAA ref gets jail time after digger raids on ATMs

Niall Finnegan, 39, was handed a three-year jail sentence for his involvement in an operation that organized raids on ATMs in Cavan and Monaghan using diggers.

Entertainment

Colin Farrell in "Miami Vice" was a mistake, says Don Johnson

Don Johnson, who played Sonny Crockett in the original "Miami Vice", said it was "a no-win situation for Colin Farrell. Because everybody on the planet identified me with that character.”

News

Dublin voted worst city in the world to find affordable housing

Dublin has been voted the worst city in the world in which to find "available and affordable" accommodation.

Other Writers

Anti-vaxxers are a curse, it’s time to expose them

Opinion: "The underlying truth has just been explained to us all again - you cannot fight science with superstition."

News

Irish in Africa seek flights home in wake of Omicron discovery

The discovery of the Omicron variant is triggering new travel restrictions in Ireland, where restrictions had already begun to tighten in recent weeks.

Food & Drink

Shaken, not stirred! Pierce Brosnan promotes Mexican tequila brand

Irish actor Pierce Brosnan is the new global spokesperson for the Mexican tequila brand Casa Don Ramon.

Niall O'Dowd

Bravo Barbados! A warm Irish welcome to the newest republic

"Barbados was Britain’s best performing slave colony, created specifically to enrich the crown and its insider clique."

Opinion

Being anti-Catholic is okay here in Ireland

"The church for its part must find a voice that assertively stands up to those who would do it down while at the same time acknowledging that Ireland is now a diverse country."

Opinion

A real Irishman gets to work in Boston

"If Sean O’Brien can channel the energy of Irish labor leaders past, that would be a good thing."

Irish Voice

Celebrating Eugene O’Neill on the anniversary of his death

We remember O’Neill by looking back on his most famous play and the parallels between this family and the Irish.

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“Our common home” - Climate change must be dealt with now

Every year the world loses an area of tropical forest the size of Costa Rica. Over one million plant and animal species face extinction in the near term. It is difficult even to imagine the awful extent of the ongoing destruction.

Other Writers

Mary Lou McDonald: A time for change, challenges and opportunities

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald's editorial on why the time is right for change in Ireland.

Niall O'Dowd

Paul McCartney's Irish heritage helped frame his new book

Editor Paul Muldoon reveals how he and Paul McCartney clicked over their shared Irish heritage while compiling "The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present."

Other Writers

Storyteller, songwriter and musician Oliver O’Connell remembers it all

Lisdoonvarna native Oliver O'Connell has packed a lifetime of stories and experiences into a unique new autobiography.

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Give us back our America, this viciousness in US politics must not continue

"The system is broken, perhaps forever. It will take a Lincoln-like figure to bring it back from the brink."

Entertainment

Niall Horan stress about fan’s safety a stark reminder following Astroworld tragedy

"Your security is my responsibility." Mullingar star's words from 2018 in Argentina resonate after nine killed at Travis Scott concert.

News

Ireland faces Santa shortage as Covid surges

Ho, ho, oh no! Santas are in short supply across Ireland as demand for St. Nick impersonators soars back to pre-pandemic levels.

Politics

Taoiseach hints that Wales, Scotland could help end Brexit deadlock

"The last thing they want is any disruption," the Taoiseach said of Scotland and Wales following a British-Irish Council meeting in Wales.

News

Kildare patients allegedly sexually assaulted while unconscious, investigation finds

RTÉ Investigates says that three separate investigations are underway into complaints, including sexual assault, against Dr. Aamir Zuberi at Naas General Hospital.

Entertainment

Conor McGregor rants against Covid vaccine, Irish government

Irish UFC star Conor McGregor went off on COVID vaccines and the Irish government's handling of the pandemic on Twitter, though he has since deleted the posts.

Entertainment

Mike Farragher: “What would happen if Lucifer and the Blessed Mary met in a bar?”

An extract from Mike Farragher's latest novel "The Last Temptation of Mary" out now.

Other Writers

How the Irish in America banned guns in New York

New York State’s infamously tough gun laws are rooted in something called the Sullivan Act. The law is named after “Big Tim” Sullivan, a Tammany Hall loyalist who served a little over 100 years ago.

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