To understand Northern Irish politics, it’s imperative to first understand the history of the country. In the 1600s, beginning in 1609, British Protestants were…
It’s the tail end of a monumental year and with colossal social upheaval both inside and outside the country Irish people are facing twelve months…
I am a Christian, but I am not a Catholic To those of you who left the Church years ago, or those of you…
What happens when politicians quit? Despite the near-impossibility under Irish law of removing an elected official from local or national office, circumstances can change for…
As I was reading about the grand jury report on the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal, one particular quote struck me. It refers to how…
Darragh Roche RTÉ’s long overdue documentary on the history of women in Ireland, ‘No Country For Women,’ highlighted a reality that everyone already knew…
Darragh Roche Thank God the Bible is leaving Irish politics U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently cited the Bible in defence of the inhumane…
Pádraig Lohan Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are the political equivalent of a major phone company. We’re frustrated with the service they’re providing.…
Women of Ireland – well done. We did it. We got out there, got engaged, had conversations, and we (with the help of our male…
Today it was announced that the €300m National Maternity Hospital in Dublin will be handed to St Vincent’s Healthcare group. SVHG is owned by the Sisters…