The Gaelic American

Early Life   Robert Emmet was born in Dublin to Dr. Robert Emmet and his wife, Elizabeth Mason. He was one of several sons named Robert...

Disputes surrounding the Northern Ireland Protocol are bringing rising tensions between the UK and the EU.   The Northern Ireland Protocol was a key facet of...

As of Monday July 19 non-essential international travel to Ireland has resumed. This comes as welcome news as families can be reunited with their...

Martin Hurson was born on September 13, 1956 in Cappagh, County Tyrone. He grew up on the family farm with his eight siblings, and...

Previously the Irish government pushed the date for reopening indoor dining back from July 5 to July 19. When this delay was announced, it...

In the 1790s, rural County Armagh was a hotbed of Protestant and Catholic sectarianism. Friction between the two groups culminated in a fierce pitched...

100 Years Ago This Week: The Truce After two and a half years of guerrilla warfare, on July 11, 1921, a truce was declared between...

To the Editor: I am in full agreement with Hilary Beirne’s Opinion article, A Lost Opportunity for Ireland. Every Irish family has relatives living abroad,...

Bastille Day celebrations in Belfast in 1791 and 1792 showed the Irish support for liberty, equality, and fraternity. It proved to be an important...

A Lost Opportunity for Ireland  Introduction   Irish emigrants come from a small island on the periphery of Europe, and for over 250 years, our people...