The fall and rise of Orla Kiely: ‘As horrible as it was, you just have to get on with it. There are things we won’t do again’
The Irish designer of the world-famous Stem pattern is a strong believer in repeating things – except when it comes to the ...
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Michael Longley, Northern Irish poet of nature and 'the Troubles,' dies at 85
Michael Longley, the last survivor of a remarkable triumvirate of Northern Irish poets that included Seamus Heaney and Derek Mahon, who was celebrated for the meditative beauty of his compact lyrics, ...
Michael Longley, 85, Northern Irish Poet of Nature and ‘the Troubles,’ Dies
Ceasefire,” his most famous poem, invoked the “Iliad” in exploring his country’s sectarian strife. But his work wasn’t ...
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'I don't think I've ever met anyone like Michael Coleman.' Moving tributes paid at funeral of Galway hurling great
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‘A true gentleman on and off the pitch’: ex-Galway hurler Michael Coleman remembered at funeral
At the outset Cyril Farrell, manager of the 1988 Galway team on which Coleman played midfield as they won the All-Ireland ...
Michael Coleman’s son delivers emotional tribute to ‘special’ dad as Galway GAA hero laid to rest at funeral
MICHAEL Coleman’s son has led moving funeral tributes to what a ‘special person’ he was to their family and community at large. The 61-year-old passed away on Friday following an ...
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Damian Stack: Donald Trump claimed victory in the sports culture war at the Super Bowl
We had to read the sentence at least a couple of times before it sank in. Donald Trump was the first sitting US president to ...
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Letters: Long legacy of Valentine’s Day proves that love will never become outdated
Love will be in the air tomorrow. Valentine’s Day is a significant cultural, religious and commercial celebration of romance and love. Saint Valentine, a third-century priest in the pagan Roman Empire ...
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Mick Wallace admits he ‘bombed’ in general election but has no regrets about Dáil run
Former TD and MEP Mick Wallace has said he will stay engaged with political issues despite being unsuccessful in his bid to ...
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Ian O’Doherty: Remove the stench of politics from the presidency and elect Linda Martin
This might seem premature, given the fact that the presidential election won't be held before the last week in October. But we have a problem and we need to talk about it now before it all explodes ...
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin joins President Higgins in wishing Kerry woman a very happy 100th birthday
Reaching the grand old age of 100 is by no means a guarantee, so it’s without doubt an occasion worth celebrating – and Nancy O'Sullivan was more than happy to mark her milestone birthday with her ...