From The Irish News, October 15 2019 As I type these words, 1,500 miles away in Rome a Catholic convert is being elevated to the sainthood. John Henry Newman is the first Englishman of modern times to be canonised.…
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From The Irish News November 12 2019 It’s nice knowing you are ahead of the trend. Some 30 years ago I went to a friend’s wedding wearing a peach shirt – yes there was a time when peach was…
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From The Irish News, June 18 2019 There is something quite inspirational about the people of Hong Kong who have taken to the streets in defence of their rights. In the face of one of the most oppressive regimes…
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From The Irish News: 22 February 2019 t’s hard to disagree with Bernie Sanders’ assertion that Donald Trump is the most dangerous president in American history. In the few years that he has been in office, the president has…
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