Irish comedian and actress Tara Flynn shares her personal story, who every woman with emergency pregnancies deserve respect and why she'll be voting "Yes" in the May 25 referendum.
"When people see they have a common bond with members of another group, it changes the mindset of 'us against them' to one of 'we are in this together,' which is the mindset required for a society that seeks a shared identity and shared vision of the future."
"I lit a candle for little Maggie and all the other little Maggies overlooking us... the intriguing truth is that she knows well what you wrote about her."
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Week, IrishCentral is this week highlighting various groups and individuals doing extraordinary work to end stigma and offering crucial help and resources.
A man called John Francis Kelly in American complaining about immigrants!? "Today’s huddled masses are somehow soiling the paradise your wealthy grandparents helped build."
On Chesil Beach, Saoirse Ronan's often harrowing new film, is set in England in the early 1960's a time that, at first, seems as lost to us now as Atlantis.
Harry and Meghan are marrying today. Once again we will witness a circus for a fading empire, marriage between a prince and an American commoner, an orgy of Harry and Meghan fantasia and massive ratings and sales for TV and newspapers, raking in the mullah over the latest royal couple.
Larry Kirwan on his first trip to Cuba. "I’ve always felt strong parallels between Ireland and Cuba, not the least is that both island countries have fraught relationships with neighboring empires."
Ireland is enraged by the tragedy that over 17 women were condemned to death while their medical results were withheld while Ireland's government tries to take advantage and authorities posture.
Simple steps to having your voice heard (even if you can't come home to vote) for the 8th Amendment referendum on May 25, which could change abortion law in Ireland.
A night about so much more than death and disruption - great forgiving and spirit of redemption fueling the forward movement of Northern Ireland's peace process.
Success stories that involve innovative theatre companies are incredibly rare, so let's hear for Origin and its artistic director George Heslin, who this month is celebrating the conclusion of the company's dynamic 15th season.
From Lin-Manuel Miranda’s "Hamilton" to Denzel Washington playing an Irish American in "The Iceman Cometh" - finally we're moving on and having these conversations.
Decades ago, a wise Irish cousin summed up motherhood with an adage: “Enjoy them — they’re only on loan to you”! I have come to see the wisdom and the universality of that. Life is fleeting, we are all only on loan to one another.
