In the culture of the time, the father, considered the boss of the household in a patriarchal society, felt compelled to do his duty by barring his umarried pregnant daughter from living with the family. Considerations of familial love wilted when faced with the condemnation of neighbors, community and church. Continue reading
Your partners are your long-time opponents, there’s a pandemic, there is noise on you backbench … and then there are the Greens. Who would want to be Taoiseach? Continue reading
The new and different Irish Coalition Government has presided over the first significant relaxation of lockdown, but it will be a considerable time before the Economy scrambles back to any semblance of normality. Continue reading
In the Arms Crisis of 1970, questions abounded, of perjury and all other kinds of skullduggery. Continue reading
‘The Facts are that the Irish Republic exists.’ Continue reading
This past year has seen a wealth of diaspora activity taking place around the world. Continue reading
The Economic strengths of small states are better focussed upon than their deficits, argues Stephen Kisella. Continue reading
International Famine Commemoration to be held in Williamstown. Continue reading
We are aware that there are many people within our community who go beyond the call of duty, giving freely of their time and energy, to ensure that Irish culture continues to flourish. Continue reading
This report details the range and depth of Government support for Irish communities and organisations around the world. Continue reading
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