Reflections on Irish Identity in 2023

Reflections on Irish Identity in 2023

Considering the impact of Ireland abroad from 'The Banshees of Inisherin' to St Patrick's Day to Mick Lynch and the Trade Unions, as well as the historical precedent behind the Biden presidency's support of the Good Friday agreement and the Irish diaspora around the...
Bertha’s Resurrection

Bertha’s Resurrection

A two-time Guinness World Record-holder - the oldest and the most prolific cow ever recorded - Bertha passed away just three months short of her 49th birthday, being more than twice the lifespan of your average cow. This legendary Droimeann cow from Sneem, Co. Kerry,...
Sir Ernest Shackleton – By Endurance, We Conquer

Sir Ernest Shackleton – By Endurance, We Conquer

Listen to the podcast version of this story here. Ernest Shackleton is one of the best-known names in the world of polar exploration. It wasn’t always like that. For a long time, he was a sort of afterthought, a division B ranker after heroes like Scott and Clark...
Where I Work – Turtle in the Sunday Times, July 2021

Where I Work – Turtle in the Sunday Times, July 2021

A self-confessed hoarder, Turtle keeps an eclectic collection of curios in his Co Carlow garden studio. He spoke with Rose Costello for an interview published in the Sunday Times in 2021. Complete access to all articles on this website for €12 / year...