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THE Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to dominate the news agenda. Lines of tanks and armoured vehicles inexorably move toward Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. Images of hospitals and family homes bombed and destroyed, of refugees, particularly children, the elderly and disabled forcibly fleeing has led to a massive outpouring of solidarity. People want to help. Some provide food and clothing for shipping to Ukraine. Others offer to provide shelter for those refugees who make it to our shore...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to dominate the news agenda. Lines of tanks and armored vehicles inexorably move toward Kyiv and other Uk...

Once a person of consequence, the priest’s housekeeper appears to have slipped quietly into the past. She was mostly a rural Irish phenomenon, for ...

The diplomat and poet looks back on a life of love and adventure, challenge and tragedy

Spotlight: A writer’s love affair with Limerick Reporter: );  ); Frances Browner’s poetry has been featured on Limerick’s Poetry Trail, Poetry Walls and ‘Bring your Limericks to Limerick’. Although she grew up in Dublin, lived in New York for twenty years and now resides in Greystones, Co. Wicklow, her family connections with Limerick city are strong and her heart is very much connected with Limerick. Her poems have appeared in several magazines including The Ogham Stone (the Univer...

Gavin James Is Hugely Excited For New Track Which Is A Total Banger! Fergal DArcy Listen to this episode Gavin James has a new track and he is absolutely beaming about it. Made with international duo KOLIDESCOPES comprised of musician/producers Johnny Courtidis and Dan Dare (what an amazing name!) I met the lads for pints of Guinness and wrote 3 songs. Ive known them a long time, we had been friends for years so it made sense to write some music! It was an amazing three days. Johnny and Dan are...