US General Philip Sheridan, who was either born in Ireland or on a ship en route to the US, played an important role in paving the way to what is now known as Juneteenth.
Fianna Fáil's Niall Collins is calling the Irish Government hypocritical for supporting undocumented Irish in the US at a time when there are thousands of undocumented immigrants in Ireland.
American abolitionist Frederick Douglass wrote how he was "captivated" after attending a speech made by Daniel O'Connell, 'The Liberator,' in Dublin in 1845.
Jean Kennedy Smith passed away on June 17, 2020 at the age of 92. Here, we look at the touching tribute paid by her brother, the late Senator Ted Kennedy, to his sister Jean in his memoir "True Compass."
Cardinal Dolan has received significant criticism recently over his closeness to Trump and a recent sermon he gave where he praised the president highly.
A Happy Birthday call from an old, old friend made my day Monday, especially as I daily get more depressed about Donald Trump’s insane actions and ego.
"More than just a proud Irish American. He was a deeply informed, thoughtful one who took his responsibilities as an opinion maker on issues like Northern Ireland very seriously."
