Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy I always want to and always will acknowledge friends from far away who I worked with and associated with all my life in my time living in Cork, Ireland. It’s since I emigrated to America that I’ve...
Louth, The ‘Wee County’ At The Heart Of Ireland’s Ancient East
By Barry Coughlan Ireland’s natural beauty is world renowned, but sometimes the small fry gets forgotten in the rush by overseas visitors to cover the well known tourism attractions of which Ireland has a-plenty. Dublin is one of the smallest...
Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy I am starting my Out&About with the sad news of Mick Moloney, who passed away last Wednesday. Mick served as the artistic director for several major arts tours, including the Green Fields of America, an ensemble of Irish...
Luke Donald Takes The Helm As Europe’s Ryder Cup Captain
Luke Donald has been named Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for next year’s contest in Rome after Henrik Stenson was stripped of the role. Stenson was appointed captain on March 15, but the Swede’s tenure lasted just 127 days before he...
Mourners Gather In Lisburn For David Trimble’s Funeral
Political leaders and other dignitaries will join family and friends of peace process architect David Trimble at his funeral service later. The 77-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner died last week following an illness. The former leader of the Ulster Unionist.....
England Women Make History, Defeating Germany In Euro 2022 Final
England have won Euro 2022 in front of a 90,000-strong crowd at Wembley Stadium in London. The Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 after extra time, securing the first major tournament title for any England team since 1966. The team are also...
Celtic Begin New Season With 2-0 Victory Over Aberdeen
Jota provided a moment of magic as Celtic began the defense of their cinch Premiership title with a comprehensive 2-0 win over Aberdeen at Parkhead. Centre-back Stephen Welsh headed in the opener in the third minute and Ange Postecoglou’s side...
After Two Year Absence, President Higgins Opens Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann has returned after a two-year absence, being held this year in Mullingar, Co Westmeath. President Michael D Higgins formally opened the celebration of music, dance, song and storytelling on Sunday. The festival was cancelled in 2020....
New Signing Nunez Shines As Liverpool Win Community Shield
Liverpool new boy Darwin Nunez struck first blood in the battle of the summer super-signings with an encouraging 30-minute cameo which was capped with the final goal in a 3-1 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield. City, last...
IAG Returns To Profit For First Time Since The Start Of The Pandemic
Aer Lingus and British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) has returned to profit for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The group said it made an operating profit of €293 million between April and...