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Master McGrath was superstar greyhound Master McGrath was superstar greyhound
Arguably the most famous greyhound ever, Master McGrath was the first racing dog to win the prestigious Waterloo Cup three times. A massive celebri...
A treasure hunt around Europe A treasure hunt around Europe
In the prologue to Richard O’Rawe’s second novel, Hermann Goering washes down a morphine tablet with some red wine. He puffs on but doesn’t inhale ...
Add Fresh Herbs for Flavor and Beauty Add Fresh Herbs for Flavor and Beauty
Tomatoes and basil; potatoes and rosemary; salmon and dill. Perfect partners in summer dishes, of course, but seasoned cooks know that fresh herbs ...
Treasure trove of letters Treasure trove of letters
Pic of the Day: Flor MacCarthy and Erskine Childers at Monday evening’s reception at the Consulate of Ireland in New York to mark the U.S. publicat...
A story of love & determination A story of love & determination
“I Called Her Mary” is memoir about the life of Peg O’Hagan that I co-authored with her. It tells a story of faith, hope and love. The book explore...
Incredible trad album will turn heads of fans Incredible trad album will turn heads of fans
By now, most music fans have probably heard about the passing of seminal guitarist Dennis Cahill. Cahill, who is best known for his game-changing w...
Movie Hooley call for entries Movie Hooley call for entries
Hibernian Media have announced their Call for Entries for their 8th Annual “Irish American Movie Hooley” which is scheduled this year for Classic C...
Irish legend becomes sophisticated tale Irish legend becomes sophisticated tale
John Kearns’s "Boann and the Well of Wisdom" transforms the traditional Irish legend of Boann into a dynamic two-person play that dissects the comp...
War was friend against friend War was friend against friend
Picture caption: Military representatives, from left, Seán Mac Eoin (pro-Treaty), Seán Moylan (anti), Eoin O’Duffy (pro), Liam Lynch (anti), Gearói...
McIlroy, Maguire flirt with victory but are denied McIlroy, Maguire flirt with victory but are denied
Another major come and gone, and Rory McIlroy is left to ponder not necessarily what went wrong but what could have and didn’t go right. Not that h...
Lee's 'Eyre' is well thought through Lee's 'Eyre' is well thought through
It’s not often that I receive an album that features hammer dulcimer, but that’s exactly what we have this week with Mary-Grace Autumn Lee’s album ...
Dad, the Day Belongs to You Dad, the Day Belongs to You
I’ve heard from a number of men that “the best gift you can give Dad on Father's Day is a full stomach” — preferably one filled by someone other th...

 

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