If you have ever howled your way through a screening of the Faye Dunaway debacle "Mommie Dearest," you know that having a famous mother is not always a laughing matter, just ask Christina Crawford.
The visit by Pope John Paul II to Ireland in September of 1979 marked the high point of 1,500 years of Catholicism in the country since the time of Patrick, writes Niall O'Dowd in his book "New Ireland."
Tarlach Mac Niallais (57), the well-known Belfast-born and New York-based Irish community activist, died of complications from Covid-19 in New York on Wednesday, April 1.
As New York goes from 0 to 84,046 Covid-19 cases, ill-prepared Trump refuses to be informed, placing lives in danger while being more worried about his TV ratings. President Trump must be voted out as the USA braces for the Coronavirus storm.
So since last weekend, we're on lockdown here. It's very strange for everyone and very difficult for some people, but the general feeling is that as long as you stay healthy it could be a lot worse.
This should have been the week when politicians of all stripes march out to the pitching mound, prove they never played baseball growing up, and people cheer just the same
From bingo on the balconies of apartment blocks in Dublin to live yoga classes and rooftop concerts streamed online, Irish people are showing an amazing sense of community and humor.
As Ireland's leader wins international praise, Donald Trump pointing fingers and spreading untruths while the truth is now undeniable the United States is the epicenter of the Coronavirus outbreak.
Fine Gael, Ireland's third most popular party in last month's election, continue to run the show in Ireland during the crisis and they have used the pandemic to make political gains.
It may be the calm before the storm, but there were signs over the past week that Ireland is showing its best side as we face up to the coronavirus challenge.
After waiting five years for the Stormont House Agreement (SHA) to be implemented, victims who lost loved ones in the Troubles now face having their hopes of receiving justice dashed.
