The Men Behind The Wire
This week marks 50 years since the introduction of internment in the Six Counties.
Internment is imprisonment without trial. The goal of “Operation Demetrius” as...
O’Donovan Rossa GAA Gears Up For Their Inaugural Golf Tournament
O'Donovan Rossa GAA was founded in 2018 by Gaels located in Astoria, Queens with the goal of providing a community focused club, based on...
40 Years On: The Death of Tom McElwee
Thomas McElwee was born in 1957 in Bellaghy, a village in the hills of South Derry. He was the first son born to Alice...
Gaelish: A Modern Proposal
Does Ireland exist? Is there such a country as Ireland? This question occurs to me more and more as time goes by.
There is certainly...
40 Years On: The Deaths of Kevin Lynch & Kieran Doherty
Kevin Lynch
Kevin Lynch was born in Park, north County Derry, on May 25, 1956. Growing up in Dungiven, he was known as a keen...
Yonkers Continues Pat Quinn’s Legacy
This Sunday, August 1, at 1pm Empire City Casino is hosting an Ice Bucket Challenge to support the fight against ALS.
Pat Quinn was born...
Emmet’s Rebellion: July 23, 1803
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...
Increasing Tensions Over The “Northern Ireland Protocol”
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...
International Travelling to Ireland Returns
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...
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...
