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THE city of Rome is a real kaleidoscope of colour. It really does has everything—food, fashion, art, faith and, of course, history. For those who have visited the Eternal City, there is never enough time, and, inevitably, plans are made for a return visit. To borrow a well-used phrase, Rome is ‘the gift that keeps on giving’ and no number of visits could exhaust its marvels.

AT THE outbreak of World War I in August 1914, the regularity of the Derry boat sailings began to dwindle, as U-boat activity in the North Atlantic made a dangerous journey much more hazardous. Ships like The Thistle were re-commissioned for war service and only returned to Derry quay after the conflict. This, however, was at a time when Ireland’s conflict with Britain for its national independence was just getting underway and in which the Derry boat would play an important

YOU may not be familiar with the name Kathleen Helen MacCarthy-Morrogh—otherwise known as Kay Summersby—but after reading this or going to see the movie Pressure, which is out this month, everyone will know her, and furthermore, be asking the same question I did: Who was this Cork girl who ended up becoming personal secretary to Dwight D Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States.