Posted By: October 22, 2018
IRISH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING Distributed to Congress by Irish National Caucus “The appalling sectarianism and virulent anti-Catholicism of the DUP continue unbridled and unashamed, as the article below explains. And, let me repeat, anti-Catholicism in Northern Ireland is not just about theological differences—it is above all about ‘keeping Catholics in their place,’ ‘at the back of the […]
Posted By: October 20, 2018
Irish Congressional Briefing Distributed to Congress by Irish Nation Caucus “The folly of Brexit has caused a series of lamentable reactions, but this outburst by Sammy Wison, DUP, must be one of the most appalling. (See below article from today’s Irish News of Belfast). Taoiseach/Prime Minister Varadker is universally recognized as one of the good […]
Posted By: October 20, 2018
IRISH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING Distributed to Congress by Irish National Caucus “This excellent article is a must-read for Members of Congress who wish to fully understand extreme British thinking on both Northern Ireland and Brexit. I have the honor of appearing along with the author, Fintan O’Toole, in the film “Bobby Sands:66 Days.” Mr. O’Toole has […]
Posted By: October 20, 2018
New York Times Op-Ed on how anger at the British has turned to disgust since Brexit. IrishCentral Staff@IrishCentral, New York.October 19, 2018London-based Irish writer Megan Nolan has written a powerful and profound Op-Ed piece in The New York Times [full article below] on how her attitude to the British has turned into anger and disgust given their disdain for the Irish. Her […]
Posted By: October 20, 2018
Monsignor Raymond Murray has been one of Ireland’s most prominent priests since the start of the Troubles. He talks to William Scholes about his eventful life, how his involvement in human rights cases has been driven by his commitment to history and why he is now “turning more to religion.”William Scholes.Irish News. Belfast.Thursday, October 18, 2018, with pictures by Mal McCannSAT […]
