Two newish Irish fiction writers making waves globally. Continue reading
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A Poem For the Times
This is the time to be slow Lie low to the wall Until the bitter weather passes. Try as best you can not to let The wire brush of doubt Scrape from your heart All sense of yourself And your hesitant light. If you remain generous Time will come good, And you will find your … Continue reading
Poetry as Autobiography
Poetry and Paul Kelly’s preferences provide insight into the singer/songwriter’s mind. Continue reading
An Informer Speaks. Two Reviews
Willie Carlin was an ex-British soldier who worked for Sinn Fein Continue reading
Gaeilge – Grá mo Chroí
I find myself on the road again, here in Australia, and speaking Irish daily once more. Continue reading
From the Papers
Where Numbers Tell a Story Sinn Fein fielded 42 candidates; 37 were successful. Dublin West: Paul Donnelly (SF) 12,456, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar 8,478 Dublin north west: Dessie Ellis (SF) 14,375. Next was Roisin Shortall 6,124 Dublin Central: Mary Lou McDonald (SF) 11,223; Pascal Donohoe (FG) 4,181 Dublin Bay North: Denise Mitchell (SF) 21,344. Richard Bruton, … Continue reading
The Musical Life
A book book devoted to Phil Coulter’s musical career Continue reading
Irish General Election: A Screenshot
By Sean Farrell As this is written, we are well into the second week of the General Election campaign; the vote to take place on Saturday 8 February. Though the early opinion polls show the two main parties neck and neck, as they have been virtually since 2016, it has not been a good start … Continue reading
Dirty Linen
When the day of your confinement came / they gave you nothing to ease the pain… Continue reading
The Women Who Changed Australia
The subtitle of this book reflects the ambitions of its author: ‘The women who changed Australia’. It’s a big claim… Continue reading
