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Ireland steps into EU spotlight as six-month presidency launches with Zelenskyy in attendance
Taoiseach Micheál Martin told the ceremony that Ireland’s accession to the EU ranks among the most transformative moments in the nation’s history, having “helped us grow our economy, invest in our communities and supported social changes.” He added, “Holding the presidency is an honor and a responsibility Continue reading
How to say ‘hello’ in Irish and the curious origin of ‘playboy’
The Irish language is noteworthy in using religious terms for greetings: Dia duit ‘God with you’ is responded to by Dia is Muire Duit ‘God and Mary with you.’ The latter response is not as prevalent nowadays)….It is not clear what playboy means in the drama and it is not clear that playboy was used regularly in the English of the west of Ireland at that time. Why then did Synge use this word for his protagonist? Continue reading
Poetry/Filíocht: Michael Patrick Moore, Robyn Rowland, Julie Breathnach-Banwait
The Habit of Leaving by Robyn Rowland Commissioned by John Carty for his slow air/jig ‘Seanamhac Tube Station’ In the 1970–80s the Irish were the largest immigrant community in Britain. John grew up there and played in the pub, ‘The Good Mixer’. Multi-awarded Irish traditional musician on fiddle, banjo, flute and tenor guitar, he wanted … Continue reading
Going to London 1960
While there a fella walked in and prepared for bed. However, he first removed the biggest knife I ever saw and laid it beneath the mattress. We started walking the streets looking in windows but not seeing. We were pretty low but pretended not, to shield one another. Continue reading
What’s on July/August and beyond
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ALERT: Melbourne readers – film preview giveaway
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD SCREENING NATIONALLY FROM JUNE 25 ‘A sumptuous production, rich in detail, craft and spectacle‘ The Guardian NT Live: The Playboy of the Western World is in cinemas from June 25. J M Synge’s classic play was first performed at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin on 26 January 1907, … Continue reading
Bishopites versus Therryites: an unholy 14-year war in Tasmania
This was the start of a 14 year war, which divided the Irish community. Enormous efforts to resolve the matter by many parties occurred at a high legal cost. Continue reading
Vale, Elizabeth Malcolm
Tinteán marks the passing of Professor Elizabeth Malcolm on 19 May 2026. Her contribution to Irish-Australian scholarship was immense. Continue reading
Vikings on the High Seas!
In Old Norse, there are two words for Viking: víkingr refers to a person, while víking is an activity. Neither word is inherently negative nor associated with violence. Continue reading
