40 Years On: The Death of Martin Hurson
Martin Hurson was born on September 13, 1956 in Cappagh, County Tyrone. He grew up on the family farm with his eight siblings, and...
Irish Government Clarifies Indoor Dining Plans
Previously the Irish government pushed the date for reopening indoor dining back from July 5 to July 19. When this delay was announced, it...
The Orange Legacy in New York
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
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...
Letter to the Editor
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,...
Belfast Set to Celebrate Bastille Day
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
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...
Tommy Smyth to Commentate in the NISA Independent Cup
Yonkers, NY - Tommy Smyth, the man known for his signature line "the auld onion bag," is returning to live sports commentary when he covers...
Lansdowne Yonkers FC Aiming For a Soccer Quintuple
Yonkers, NY - Yonkers' premier soccer club are on the path to national glory once again. Around this time last year, Lansdowne Yonkers Football...
Comparing the Declarations of Independence
July 4, 2021 marks 245 years since the Declaration of Independence. In this article, James McGlashin provides a brief analysis of the American Declaration...
