Donnybrook: Arcadian Wild
By John Myers Fans of Irish music will feel right at home with the lyrical and harmonic music of Nashville based Arcadian Wild. Bluegrass is not a suitable label for […]
Donnybrook: Rebellion
As you review your choices for winter streaming drama, check out RTE’s (The Irish BBC, only better) five-part miniseries, called Rebellion. While the series was produced for the centennial of the Easter Uprising in 2016, it is now readily available on Netflix. And, only
This Just In: Tories Again Mock Good Friday Agreement (GFA)
Edited by John O’Brien BRITAIN’S TORIES AGAIN MOCK GFA February 12 Philadelphia, NYC & Washington D. C. Until the 1998 EU-UK treaty known as the Good Friday Agreement (GFA), Northern […]
Donnybrook: Sinn Fein Leading Polls
A recent poll by Ireland Thinks reveals Sinn Fein leading over the traditional parties in Ireland but not enough for an outright majority in the Dail Eireann. This could pave the way for Sinn Fein to lead a coalition government, possibly alongside Fianna Fail. Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will receive the Sean MacBride Humanitarian Award, and the Peter Leneghan Entrepreneurial Foundation donated $10,000 to St. Edward High School. Irish-American Artist Dr. Maureen O’Leary is showcasing her work in Westport, and Gerry Quinn of Quinn’s Irish Radio Show received recognition from Mayo County Council. Also, there’s concern regarding the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, opposed by many major political parties.
Donnybrook: Roots
Mike Kilbane’s recent journey to Achill Island, County Mayo, is a heartfelt reminder of reconnecting with Irish roots. Many Irish Americans lose touch with extended family, but the internet has made genealogy research more accessible. Explore your heritage at the 20th-anniversary celebration of the Cleveland Achill Twinning on October 28, 2023, and rediscover your Irish family ties.
Donnybrook: RTÉ
By John Myers Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) is Ireland’s national public radio. It is in the Irish language, dating back to 1926, at the time of the birth of the […]
Donnybrook: Whitewash at the White House, and LIV
By John Myers His Majesty’s government is seemingly intent on proceeding with The English Parliament’s so called “Amnesty Bill” or “Legacy Bill.” While seemingly a positive sounding piece of legislation, […]
Donnybrook: Biden’s Ballina
President Biden took a historic trip in support of peace to the Six Counties on the occasion of the Good Friday Agreement’s 25th Anniversary. Biden met with U.K. Prime Minister […]
Donnybrook: Northern Ireland Protocol Hurdles
Windsor FrameworkNew U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunyak has made progress to break through the Northern Ireland Protocol hurdles. It is unlikely that his predecessor, P.M. Boris Johnson, really wanted to […]
President Biden Goes to Ireland
PRESIDENT BIDEN GOES TO IRELAND; WAKE-UP CALL FOR AMERICANS President Biden will travel to Ireland to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement: the key to the Northern Ireland (NI) […]
