The Dubliners: The Men Who Put Fire in Irish Folk Music
Few groups carried the sound of Ireland into the world with as much grit, warmth and roaring humanity as The Dubliners. Formed in Dublin in 1962, around Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna and Ciarán Bourke, The Dubliners grew out of the pub-session world and became one of the most Continue Reading
Catherine Connolly 10th President of Ireland after landslide win
EIRE — Independent TD Catherine Connolly has been elected the 10th President of Ireland following a decisive victory over Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys, who conceded after early tallies made the result clear. The outcome was formally announced at Dublin Castle, confirming Connolly’s commanding performance, with 914,143 first-preference votes, representing 63 Continue Reading
Ireland to Accept Same Sex Marriage
During a historic vote taking place it seems that the Republic of Ireland will now legalise Same Sex Marriage, with leaders from both sides of the campaign stating that early polls indicate a swing to the Yes campaign to enshrine same sex marriages into it’s constitution, in the world’s first Continue Reading
