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Not getting to say goodbye
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Not getting to say goodbye
Maura Mulligan (Mayo) Vera Wrenn (Limerick) and Sadie McHugh RIP (Sligo) at a New York feis in the late 1950s or early ‘60s. By Maura Mulligan It w...
Little Sweets, Big Treats!
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Little Sweets, Big Treats!
Adare Manor tea stand Recipes | By Margaret M. Johnson As afternoon tea evolves, so do the offerings, especially in the sweets course, generally se...
Dillon comforts online audience
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Dillon comforts online audience
The high definition lighting and superior audio technology made the broadcast feel pristine and exceptionally “live.” Music Notes / By Colleen Tayl...
Rugby sevens will return: Tyrell
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Rugby sevens will return: Tyrell
Hannah Tyrell. INPHO/OISIN KENIRY Irish international rugby player Hannah Tyrell believes that the IRFU will continue to back sevens rugby despite ...
‘Flattery’s prose pummels and excites’
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‘Flattery’s prose pummels and excites’
Nicole Flattery’s debut volume of stories is “Show Them a Good Time.” PHOTO BY CONOR HORGAN Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott In introducing ...
Hamill: voice of reason on doc
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Hamill: voice of reason on doc
Pete Hamill, who died last week, wrote “Why Sinatra Matters.” Screen Time / By Peter McDermott A key moment in the life of Frank Sinatra happened i...
WB3 assemble stunning lineup
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WB3 assemble stunning lineup
WB3 is spearheading a streaming event on Aug. 29. Traditional Music / By Daniel Neely With the world of live music not making any sort of substanti...
Devery: colorful but very corrupt
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Devery: colorful but very corrupt
William S. Devery satirized in Harper's Weekly on Sept. 6, 1902 by William Allen Rodgers. By Geoffrey Cobb Tens of thousands of Irish Americans hav...
Grilling with a Kick…and a Side of Spuds
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Grilling with a Kick…and a Side of Spuds
Ribeye steak. Recipes | By Margaret M. Johnson Move over hot dogs, hamburgers, shrimp, and kabobs. All delicious for your average BBQ or cook-out, ...
Secret dreams of space came through
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Secret dreams of space came through
Eileen Collins was the first woman to command a space shuttle. By Geoffrey Cobb Inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame, Eileen Collins has...
Recalling the culture war of 1998
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Recalling the culture war of 1998
President Bill Clinton pictured in 1999 with USAF Col. Paul Fletcher. Between the Lines / By Peter McDermott A line jumped out from the radio last ...
Duo make iconic combo their own
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Duo make iconic combo their own
David Munnelly and Jonas Fromseier bring a new level of hard-driving sophistication to the Flanagan Brothers mold. By Daniel Neely In the 1920s and...

 

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