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Women writers were revolutionary
IN TERMS of Irish revolutionaries, we tend to think of James Connolly and Padraig Pearse manning the barricades of the GPO
Dr David McKinstry
6 days ago7 min read
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Creative rebellion shaped Ireland as we know it
TWENTY years ago, this year, my first stage play premiered here in Dún na nGall. I had written The Flight of the Earls the previous year...

Phil MacGiolla Bháin
Apr 203 min read
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Create cherished memories in Donegal
THE Irish Voice explains why the An Chúirt Hotel provides the perfect base for a trip home
The Irish Voice
Apr 193 min read
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Small Things Like These never go away
THE novella, Small Things Like These written by Claire Keegan was published in 2021. I read it soon after. Then a couple of months ago,...

L J Sexton
Apr 196 min read
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Our trip to Krakow was really cracking!
HUBBY and I are just back from a lovely break to Krakow, Poland, possibly one of the cleanest European cities I’ve ever visited

L J Sexton
Apr 36 min read
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Read all about Ireland's rebel writers
IN THE lexicon of the English language, words and phrases such as Yahoo, Swiftian Satire, Stream of Consciousness and Borstal Boy are common
Dr David McKinstry
Apr 18 min read
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A fascinating insight into the contribution of Irish nurses
THIS book, from the very beginning, points to a strong sense of collaborative in putting it together
James Kennedy
Apr 14 min read
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Merriment, meetings and mighty men
THE month of March is traditionally a time when Irish communities all over the world note an increased interest in the story of Ireland
The Irish Voice
Mar 314 min read
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Celebrating the X-Factor that is Irishness this St Patrick’s Day
AS THIS is the March edition , I must acknowledge that the 17th of this month is really for those who play the Expatriate Game

Phil MacGiolla Bháin
Mar 173 min read
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A series of firsts and new foundations
A LOOK back over February throws up some crucial figures in Ireland’s cultural and political life, as well as some impactful events
The Irish Voice
Feb 274 min read
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Riots, the Rising and the Resistance
IRISH playwrights have always played a central role in shaping the nation’s sense of itself
Dr David McKinstry
Feb 226 min read
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Say nothing? The truth will always out
‘SAY nothing’ comes from Seamus Heaney’s poem about the culture of secrecy and restraint during the conflict in the North of Ireland

L J Sexton
Feb 217 min read
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Storm Éowyn hit Ireland hard, is a political storm brewing too?
FULL disclosure, I don’t always pay much attention to the folks at Met Éireann. At this stage, I’m a bit of an expert on what the local...

Phil MacGiolla Bháin
Feb 203 min read
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Bands light up the Barrowlands
IT'S NOT often I get to brag about attending three gigs in one at the Barrowland Ballroom during Celtic Connections, but I did, and I...

L J Sexton
Feb 1712 min read
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Caledonia Calling (Part 4)
THERE'S no point in becoming an emigrant unless you’re making plans to improve yourself in some way

Johnny Foley
Jan 165 min read
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The story of Ireland’s foreign legions
THE 16th and 17th centuries were a period of intense conflict and change in Ireland
John Joe McGinley
Jan 24 min read
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You’ll find the soul of Ireland in Galway
THERE'S a variety of wonderful reasons for heading to the City of the Tribes
Ken Goodwin
Jan 14 min read
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Moments on the way to a milestone
AS Glasgow Gaels celebrates its 25th anniversary, we take a look at 15 important moments for the club
Sean Huddleston
Dec 30, 20243 min read
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Politics, programmes and public singing
WE TAKE a look at some of the important social, political and cultural events which have helped shape modern Ireland
The Irish Voice
Dec 27, 20244 min read
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Giving kids dreams and songs to sing
AS THEY approach their 15th anniversary, ANTHONY McVEIGH celebrates the fantastic work and achievements of The Kano Foundation
The Irish Voice
Dec 24, 20245 min read
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