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Though best known for his short stories, Frank OConnor also translated many poems from Irish to English. Gregory A Schirmer has collected these for his comprehensive anthology, Look Back To Look Forward 

How will the company ever restore its good name?

Jenny Lee chats to Father Brian D’Arcy who shares his hopes for 2024 and his views on politics, forgiveness, Sinead O’Connor, Patrick Kielty, Ireland’s drug problem and the future of the Catholic Church

21 PTP entries confirmed for the Coral Gold Cup sale by Goffs at Newbury 2023-11-27

Wicklow had a huge representation at this year’s Community Games, held at the Visual Centre and St. Patrick’s College, Carlow, with competitors from the Garden County bringing home a haul of medals in various disciplines.

<p><span>Last Friday night was a very special one in Ballinascarthy Hall as Monsignor Barry O’Leary celebrated the golden jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood after concelebrated mass in Timoleague Church at 7pm, attended by Bishop Buckley among many other clergy. </span></p>

Writing from London, Peter Flanagan says that in England, religion is lifestyle choice.

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