April 9, 2026

A local church’s history is neighbourhood history

As I have sometimes mentioned, I grew up in Sandymount, a serene seaside suburb of Dublin 4, where Catholic and....

Why I don’t believe in regime change

As someone born in the 1960s, I grew up during the Cold War. One of my earliest, clearest current affairs....

Ever ancient, ever New-ry

Powerfully elegant, Newry Cathedral presides above a cacophony of city commerce. Nestled between the loveliness of The Mournes, The Ring....

A local church’s history is neighbourhood history

Why I don’t believe in regime change

Ever ancient, ever New-ry