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To quote Johnny Cash, Kevin Cullen has been everywhere, man. He worked as a local, national and foreign correspondent before becoming a columnist. Cullen also served as bureau chief in Dublin and then, in London. He did a few stints on The Spotlight Team, and was apart of the team that won the...
December 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
To quote Johnny Cash, Kevin Cullen has been everywhere, man. He worked as a local, national and foreign correspondent before becoming a columnist. Cullen also served as bureau chief in Dublin and then, in London. He did a few stints on The Spotlight Team, and was apart of the team that won the...
Daniel Mulhall is a former Irish Ambassador to Malaysia, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Since his retirement from the diplomatic service, he has been Global Distinguished Professor of Irish Studies at Glucksman Ireland House, New York University, Parnell Fellow at Magdalene...
Since his retirement from the diplomatic service, he has been Global Distinguished Professor of Irish Studies at Glucksman Ireland House, New York University, Parnell Fellow at Magdalene...
December 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Daniel Mulhall is a former Irish Ambassador to Malaysia, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Since his retirement from the diplomatic service, he has been Global Distinguished Professor of Irish Studies at Glucksman Ireland House, New York University, Parnell Fellow at Magdalene...
Since his retirement from the diplomatic service, he has been Global Distinguished Professor of Irish Studies at Glucksman Ireland House, New York University, Parnell Fellow at Magdalene...
Kevin Cullen is an author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who has written for The Boston Globe since 1985.
At the Globe, he served on the Spotlight team, as well as a local, national and foreign correspondent before becoming a columnist.
Kevin initially worked as the newspaper’s law...
At the Globe, he served on the Spotlight team, as well as a local, national and foreign correspondent before becoming a columnist.
Kevin initially worked as the newspaper’s law...
December 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Kevin Cullen is an author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who has written for The Boston Globe since 1985.
At the Globe, he served on the Spotlight team, as well as a local, national and foreign correspondent before becoming a columnist.
Kevin initially worked as the newspaper’s law...
At the Globe, he served on the Spotlight team, as well as a local, national and foreign correspondent before becoming a columnist.
Kevin initially worked as the newspaper’s law...
To quote Johnny Cash, Kevin Cullen has been everywhere, man. He worked as a local, national and foreign correspondent before becoming a columnist. Cullen also served as bureau chief in Dublin and then, in London. He did a few stints on The Spotlight Team, and was apart of the team that won the...
December 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
To quote Johnny Cash, Kevin Cullen has been everywhere, man. He worked as a local, national and foreign correspondent before becoming a columnist. Cullen also served as bureau chief in Dublin and then, in London. He did a few stints on The Spotlight Team, and was apart of the team that won the...
Aideen McQueen, one of Ireland’s most remarkable female stand-up comedians. Her meteoric rise in the comedy scene began when she reached the final of the esteemed “Funny Funny” comedy competition after only her third gig. Since then, she has been captivating audiences all across Ireland,...
December 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Aideen McQueen, one of Ireland’s most remarkable female stand-up comedians. Her meteoric rise in the comedy scene began when she reached the final of the esteemed “Funny Funny” comedy competition after only her third gig. Since then, she has been captivating audiences all across Ireland,...
Redmond O'Donoghue is as near to being a Waterford man as you can get without actually being born there. As it happens, he was born in Cork but his bank manager father quickly moved down the coast to Waterford.
The family lived ``over the shop'' and O'Donoghue tells how he trotted through the...
The family lived ``over the shop'' and O'Donoghue tells how he trotted through the...
December 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Redmond O'Donoghue is as near to being a Waterford man as you can get without actually being born there. As it happens, he was born in Cork but his bank manager father quickly moved down the coast to Waterford.
The family lived ``over the shop'' and O'Donoghue tells how he trotted through the...
The family lived ``over the shop'' and O'Donoghue tells how he trotted through the...
Writer, musician, art historian, Eamon Carr’s artistic career began when, inspired by the Liverpool Scene, he set up the Tara Telephone collective with Peter Fallon in 1969.
The group organised poetry workshops and published the small press Capella magazine, Book of Invasions broadsheet and...
The group organised poetry workshops and published the small press Capella magazine, Book of Invasions broadsheet and...
December 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Writer, musician, art historian, Eamon Carr’s artistic career began when, inspired by the Liverpool Scene, he set up the Tara Telephone collective with Peter Fallon in 1969.
The group organised poetry workshops and published the small press Capella magazine, Book of Invasions broadsheet and...
The group organised poetry workshops and published the small press Capella magazine, Book of Invasions broadsheet and...
Peter Murtagh is an award-winning, Irish-born journalist and author. He spent almost 40 years in newspapers (working for The Irish Times and the Sunday Tribune in Ireland, and the Sunday Times and The Guardian in the UK) before retiring formally in 2019. He held several management positions...
December 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Peter Murtagh is an award-winning, Irish-born journalist and author. He spent almost 40 years in newspapers (working for The Irish Times and the Sunday Tribune in Ireland, and the Sunday Times and The Guardian in the UK) before retiring formally in 2019. He held several management positions...
Television presenter, creative writer, translator, and Irish tutor.
Postgraduate Certificate in Irish Translation Studies at the University of Galway, MA in Irish Folklore and Ethnology from University College Dublin and BA in Gaeilge + Journalism from the University of Limerick.
Owner and...
Postgraduate Certificate in Irish Translation Studies at the University of Galway, MA in Irish Folklore and Ethnology from University College Dublin and BA in Gaeilge + Journalism from the University of Limerick.
Owner and...
December 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Television presenter, creative writer, translator, and Irish tutor.
Postgraduate Certificate in Irish Translation Studies at the University of Galway, MA in Irish Folklore and Ethnology from University College Dublin and BA in Gaeilge + Journalism from the University of Limerick.
Owner and...
Postgraduate Certificate in Irish Translation Studies at the University of Galway, MA in Irish Folklore and Ethnology from University College Dublin and BA in Gaeilge + Journalism from the University of Limerick.
Owner and...
Dick Spring is a former Deputy Prime Minister of Ireland and Minister for Foreign, elected Leader of the Labour Party in 1982.
During his 15 year tenure as Leader, the party participated in 3 Irish coalition governments, with Mr Spring holding the positions of Deputy Prime Minister (1982 – 1987...
During his 15 year tenure as Leader, the party participated in 3 Irish coalition governments, with Mr Spring holding the positions of Deputy Prime Minister (1982 – 1987...
December 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Dick Spring is a former Deputy Prime Minister of Ireland and Minister for Foreign, elected Leader of the Labour Party in 1982.
During his 15 year tenure as Leader, the party participated in 3 Irish coalition governments, with Mr Spring holding the positions of Deputy Prime Minister (1982 – 1987...
During his 15 year tenure as Leader, the party participated in 3 Irish coalition governments, with Mr Spring holding the positions of Deputy Prime Minister (1982 – 1987...
With a self-styled ‘wardrobe wellness’ brand and mindful approach to dressing, Annemarie helps people find their personal style.
However, in late 2021, her life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative condition...
However, in late 2021, her life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative condition...
December 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
With a self-styled ‘wardrobe wellness’ brand and mindful approach to dressing, Annemarie helps people find their personal style.
However, in late 2021, her life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative condition...
However, in late 2021, her life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative condition...
Phil Quinlan was 16 years old when he went up for a header in 1989 and came down to a life transformed.
A clash of heads with a schoolfriend left him in a coma.When he woke, he was paralysed down his right side. Over time, he got the use of himself again but the 34 years since – the...
A clash of heads with a schoolfriend left him in a coma.When he woke, he was paralysed down his right side. Over time, he got the use of himself again but the 34 years since – the...
December 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Phil Quinlan was 16 years old when he went up for a header in 1989 and came down to a life transformed.
A clash of heads with a schoolfriend left him in a coma.When he woke, he was paralysed down his right side. Over time, he got the use of himself again but the 34 years since – the...
A clash of heads with a schoolfriend left him in a coma.When he woke, he was paralysed down his right side. Over time, he got the use of himself again but the 34 years since – the...
Dwayne Woods is a Music Publicist and Artist Manager at Butter Wouldn’t Melt.
With nearly 20 years of experience in the music industry, Dwayne has honed his expertise across various fields, including Radio Broadcasting, Journalism, Events, PR, and Artist Management and Development. He...
With nearly 20 years of experience in the music industry, Dwayne has honed his expertise across various fields, including Radio Broadcasting, Journalism, Events, PR, and Artist Management and Development. He...
December 19, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Dwayne Woods is a Music Publicist and Artist Manager at Butter Wouldn’t Melt.
With nearly 20 years of experience in the music industry, Dwayne has honed his expertise across various fields, including Radio Broadcasting, Journalism, Events, PR, and Artist Management and Development. He...
With nearly 20 years of experience in the music industry, Dwayne has honed his expertise across various fields, including Radio Broadcasting, Journalism, Events, PR, and Artist Management and Development. He...
Niall O'Dowd is the Founder of IrishCentral as well as of Irish America Magazine and the Irish Voice Newspaper. He is also responsible for publishing IrishCentral.com community newspaper and The Irish Emigrant newspaper, in Boston. He founded the Wall Street 50 awards, the Top 100 Irish...
December 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Niall O'Dowd is the Founder of IrishCentral as well as of Irish America Magazine and the Irish Voice Newspaper. He is also responsible for publishing IrishCentral.com community newspaper and The Irish Emigrant newspaper, in Boston. He founded the Wall Street 50 awards, the Top 100 Irish...
Pádraig Ó Céidigh has had multiple careers. He’s been a teacher, an accountant, a lawyer, and an entrepreneur.
In 1993, he bought a tiny, failing airline and turned it into a thriving regional carrier with revenues in excess of $150 million. He went on to found and develop businesses across a...
In 1993, he bought a tiny, failing airline and turned it into a thriving regional carrier with revenues in excess of $150 million. He went on to found and develop businesses across a...
December 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Pádraig Ó Céidigh has had multiple careers. He’s been a teacher, an accountant, a lawyer, and an entrepreneur.
In 1993, he bought a tiny, failing airline and turned it into a thriving regional carrier with revenues in excess of $150 million. He went on to found and develop businesses across a...
In 1993, he bought a tiny, failing airline and turned it into a thriving regional carrier with revenues in excess of $150 million. He went on to found and develop businesses across a...
Join us for an engaging conversation with Kevin Cullen in our latest podcast episode. He shares his experiences in Ireland, highlighting the beauty of language and music. Don't miss this insightful journey—listen now!
December 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Join us for an engaging conversation with Kevin Cullen in our latest podcast episode. He shares his experiences in Ireland, highlighting the beauty of language and music. Don't miss this insightful journey—listen now!
Derek Daly is an Irish former racing driver, businessman and broadcaster, who competed in Formula One from 1978 to 1982.
Born and raised in Dublin, Daly won the British Formula Three Championship in 1977, before participating in 64 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting at the 1978 United States...
Born and raised in Dublin, Daly won the British Formula Three Championship in 1977, before participating in 64 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting at the 1978 United States...
December 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Derek Daly is an Irish former racing driver, businessman and broadcaster, who competed in Formula One from 1978 to 1982.
Born and raised in Dublin, Daly won the British Formula Three Championship in 1977, before participating in 64 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting at the 1978 United States...
Born and raised in Dublin, Daly won the British Formula Three Championship in 1977, before participating in 64 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting at the 1978 United States...
The story of how the Ryan family came back from the brink, and, in the process, brought low-fare airlines to the world is little known. Yes, people know about Ryanair, which transformed travel in Europe. But there is much more.
The family took the Ryanair template and rolled it out in five...
The family took the Ryanair template and rolled it out in five...
December 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The story of how the Ryan family came back from the brink, and, in the process, brought low-fare airlines to the world is little known. Yes, people know about Ryanair, which transformed travel in Europe. But there is much more.
The family took the Ryanair template and rolled it out in five...
The family took the Ryanair template and rolled it out in five...
December 15, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Colm Hayes, is an Irish radio broadcaster and sometimes television presenter. He formerly presented weekend breakfasts on RTE2 FM, The Strawberry Alarm Clock and currently presents The Morning Show on Classic Hits with Lucy Kennedy.
Colm has just launched a new podcast with his brother, titled...
Colm has just launched a new podcast with his brother, titled...
December 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Colm Hayes, is an Irish radio broadcaster and sometimes television presenter. He formerly presented weekend breakfasts on RTE2 FM, The Strawberry Alarm Clock and currently presents The Morning Show on Classic Hits with Lucy Kennedy.
Colm has just launched a new podcast with his brother, titled...
Colm has just launched a new podcast with his brother, titled...
Reposted by Rossa McDermott
I read his book. Lots of fascinating “inside baseball” stories.
December 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I read his book. Lots of fascinating “inside baseball” stories.
When Conor Niland was 16, he got the chance to hit with Serena Williams at Nick Bollettieri's famed tennis academy. Conor, the Irish junior number one, was feeling a bit homesick. Serena, also 16, already owned her own house beside the academy. Conor Niland knows what it's like when Roger...
December 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
When Conor Niland was 16, he got the chance to hit with Serena Williams at Nick Bollettieri's famed tennis academy. Conor, the Irish junior number one, was feeling a bit homesick. Serena, also 16, already owned her own house beside the academy. Conor Niland knows what it's like when Roger...