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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Community 'in disbelief' as ex-hurler Micheal Coleman remembered at funeral as 'true gentleman'
Michael’s son Dara told the congregation that his father ‘was someone to look up to’ who had left a legacy that ‘anyone would be proud of’.
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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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Val Valentine turns 100 with family by his side
The centenarian's secret to a long life is in the family genes says daughter Maria McCusker as family, friends and Irish President say ...
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Letters: Long legacy of Valentine’s Day proves that love will never become outdated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 return to the Dáil. Mr Wallace was speaking to South East Radio in his first ...
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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 ...
Irish Independent on MSN3d
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 ...
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Letters: Where there’s a will, there’s a long-lost friend or relative
In the early 1970s, my involvement with St Columba’s psychiatric hospital in Sligo was through our undertaking and car-hire business (and courting a few of the beautiful ladies on ...