An Artist’s Murals in Ireland Forged a Life-Saving Friendship From Dublin to...
By MEGHNAD BOSE Murals in Dublin painted by Irish artist Emmalene Blake (Credit: Meghnad Bose and Emmalene Blake) DUBLIN — Kneeling down on the ground, Palestinian journalist Samia Alatrash wrapped...
View ArticleTop 10 Solar Panel Companies in Ireland – 2024 Guide
— Solar energy is transforming the way we power our lives, and Ireland is no exception. With advancements in technology and a growing commitment to renewable energy, solar panel companies are getting...
View ArticleAccept Who You Are in This Moment but Acknowledge Who You Want to Become
Sipping ginger tea (with the words on the tea bag- “Accept Who You Are in This Moment But Acknowledge Who You Want to Become”) from a mug that reads Life Is Good, that was given to me as a birthday...
View ArticleWishes Do Sometimes Come True…but Not Always as Expected
You’ve heard the cautionary line, “Be careful what you wish for,” since you might just get it. Madeline Kelly (Lindsay Lohan) is a talented editor who becomes a reluctant ghostwriter for a successful...
View Article‘No Single Men Please, We’re Irish’: Why Crime and Security Matter in...
By Claire Hamilton Recent protests against the housing of single male asylum seekers in Ireland highlight the crucial role played by security in far-right discourse. Claire Hamilton argues that we...
View ArticleWhat If Peace Broke Out on the Planet?
I have been, like many, struggling with the reprise of an authoritarian presidential candidate with self aggrandizing narcissistic characteristics who seems to have a hypnotic hold on people from all...
View ArticleA Trip to Paradise: Where Do We Meet Ourselves?
What does paradise mean to us? Heaven? The garden of Eden? A place of perfection, or of beauty and wonder? The end of war? Safety and security? Justice? A political revolution? Or a moment of peace...
View ArticleLifestyles of the Monks and Irish
I suspect I might write a few articles in the coming weeks inspired by our recent trip to Ireland. First, let’s discuss the main benefit of traveling: observing the way other people and other...
View ArticleSwamps as a Climate Saver: Ireland Stores Tons of Co₂ Through 33,000 Hectares...
By Noah Düker Ireland is reforesting its swamps and bogs in a bid to fight climate change. Although marshlands cover only three percent of the earth, they store 25 percent of the world’s CO2. So far,...
View ArticleThe Mystery of Hope and Resilience
O God, you are my God, for you I long; For you, my soul is thirsting. My body pines for you Like a dry, weary land without water. So I gaze on you in the sanctuary To see your strength and your glory....
View ArticleThe Cheapest and Most Expensive Counties for a Pint of Guinness This St....
by Danielle St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most lively and entertaining festivities on the calendar and an opportune time to celebrate everything Irish. However, the cost of living crisis means that...
View ArticleWhat Happened to the Tribesmen of Ireland?
St. Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century. But what became of those who did not convert? Let us think on these things on St. Patrick’s Day. What Happened to the...
View ArticleRory Gallagher: Ireland’s Torch Bearer for American Blues
By Bob Condren Irish rocker Rory Gallagher must have been reincarnated. Otherwise, how can you explain his almost mystical connection to the blues from another land and an earlier era? His...
View ArticleIreland Theory Test: All You Need to Know
If you are planning on driving in Ireland, you will need to take and pass the Ireland theory test. This is a written exam that tests your knowledge of Irish road signs, traffic laws, and safe driving...
View ArticleWatching From the Sidelines
It’s a typical Saturday morning here in beautiful Bucks County, PA. Sipping hot water, lemon, locally harvested honey and ginger, while listening to Sleepy Hollow on WXPN. A slower paced musical...
View ArticleUS Abortion Restrictions Are Unlikely to Influence International Trends,...
By Martha Davis, Northeastern University The Supreme Court’s June 24, 2022, ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade is already having profound effects across the United States, from Florida to Wisconsin....
View ArticleSupreme Court Overturns Roe, Upends 50 Years of Abortion Rights: 5 Essential...
By Matt Williams, The Conversation The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion had been indicated via a leaked draft opinion some weeks ago, but that doesn’t diminish...
View ArticlePrice Limits, Vouchers, and Tax Cuts: Unlike Austria, Most Governments Are...
By Kontrast.at Energy prices are going through the roof. But for the first time, the Austrian government did not decide on anything at the energy summit. Many other European governments have already...
View ArticleFour Scientists, a Few Small Nations, and Making Unthinkable Climate Action...
By Stan Cox A remarkable mid-January legislative hearing by the Joint Climate and Energy Committees of Ireland’s Oireachtas (legislature) grabbed our attention as we listened from afar, here in the...
View ArticleIreland Faces Future of Climate Change Division
By Kieran Cooke A friend emails from Athens, describing brown, smoke-filled skies caused by Greece’s raging fires, and says she dreams of soft Irish rain. Little does she know of the growing climate...
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