President Higgins dissolved the 31st Dail on the advice of Taoiseach Enda Kenny on February 3. The members of the 32 Dail that are elected in this coming election will meet on Thursday March 10the to select a Taoiseach to head the Government of the 32 Dail. The outgoing government is a Fine Gael-Labor Party […]
President Higgins dissolved the 31st Dail on the advice of Taoiseach Enda Kenny on February 3. The members of the 32 Dail that are elected in this coming election will meet on Thursday March 10the to select a Taoiseach to head the Government of the 32 Dail. The outgoing government is a Fine Gael-Labor Party […]
The 1916 Rising in Dublin on Easter Monday was what historians refer to as the start of the eventual overthrow of the British hold on Ireland. So what was the build-up to create this final animosity of the Irish people to start the Easter Rising (as it is called in the history books). Many say […]
We went on a search of the oldest pubs in each County in Ireland and these are the oldest in continuous operation since they were founded. In Ramsey County Minnesota The Spot bar ranks as the oldest licensed pub at 1885 which is pretty good compared to these in Ireland. In County Meath – O’Connell’s […]
Entries are now being invited for short stories and poems ahead of the closing date of February 5th 2016. Dave Lordan will judge the poetry competition and Anthony Glavin will judge the Short Story with €1000 and publication in Banshee Literary Journal up for grabs for the overall winner of each category. Meanwhile, Hotel Doolin […]
Patrick O’Donnell Presented in a popular easy-to-read storytelling style, Hidden Dublin (2008) is the ideal book for amateur and professional Dublinologists and enthusiasts of “hidden” social history. All stripes of amateur and professional fans of the wonderful and strange and multi-shadowed Gothic worlds and underworlds of Dublin, Ireland’s 1,000 year old Irish capital city, will […]
The police in Northern Ireland have arrested a 66-year-old ex British soldier in connection with Bloody Sunday that happened on January 30, 1972 in what was then called Londonderry. The infamous massacre of unarmed civilian marchers by British soldiers was a lighting rod in the troubles. The former soldier, whose name was not released, was […]
On Sunday, January 3, 2016, Christmas Celebrations will be over for most of the Twin Cities. However not at Keegan’s Pub, Minneapolis. On that day, Keegan’s will host one last holiday bash exclusively for women to celebrate the Irish tradition of “Women’s Christmas.” The ninth annual Women’s Christmas at Keegan’s will take place from noon […]
St. Stephen’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland however the celebrations have little connection to Saint Stephen who was the first known Christian martyr, stoned to death shorty after the Crucifixion. St. Stephen’s Day in Ireland is the day for ‘Hunting the Wren” or “Going on the Wren.” Groups of young boys would hunt […]
The Irish Gazette editorial staff did a search for the oldest pubs in each County in Ireland and the following are what we found that have been in continuous operation since they were founded. In Ramsey County Minnesota The Spot Bar on the corner of Victoria and Randolph ranks as the oldest licensed pub dating […]
