Snippets from the news: Fada officially protected; All Irelands, Brian Cowen… Continue reading
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Snippets from the news: Fada officially protected; All Irelands, Brian Cowen… Continue reading
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There is an older generation in Ireland for whom the first Australian name they ever heard was that of John Landy. Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís. Continue reading
Snippets from the Irish newspapers. Continue reading
Hurling is coming to Australia. At stake is the beautiful Wild Geese Trophy Continue reading
A miscellany of Irish books…. Continue reading
Tadhg Kennelly’s job is to find young Irish lads who are likely to make it in the highly competitive world of Australian Rules football. Mark O’Connor is one such. Continue reading
Anti-discrimination laws, if enforced, would certainly place restrictions on 12 July Parades. Continue reading
Darcy’s body was embalmed and brought back to Australia to a hero’s reception from the Australian people Continue reading
Tony O’Reilly was the tallest of Irish tall poppies, an easy target for the begrudgers, but the author makes a strong case for Tony O’Reilly, the modern Irish patriot. Continue reading
perhaps the biggest contrast is in the personality of the two central characters, hinted in the title that each chose for his book. Continue reading