Opinion & Reviews

Ireland is in the cross hairs of the Trump administration. Wall Street Billionaire Howard Lutnick, long-time friend of The Donald, is serving as U.S. Commerce Secretary in Trumps cabinet. While he seemingly loves the green of the “Benjamins,” he has the opposite posture when it comes to the green of Ireland. In love with tariffs, it is clear Ireland will be in Trump’s site. Lutnick posted on Twitter: It’s nonsense that Ireland of all places runs a trade surplus at our expense. When we end this nonsense, America will be a truly great country again. You’ll be shocked! I am shocked that our Commerce Secretary looks at Ireland as a threat to the U.S.A. Hold on to your caps, the economic wreckage of Secretary Lutnick will not be confined to our American shores.

Indeed, Bozo has rewritten the script when it comes to Russians. They’re not the enemy, they’re our friends. We have to be less suspicious of our communist neighbours, and greet them as family. If they invade another circus, and threaten its welfare, then it is what good ringmasters do.

Your favorite book covers can form a timeline of life’s most memorable moments. The red, glossy cover of Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss serves as a warm reminder of ...

To me, there is usually no poetry in death. Especially when someone is young and in their prime. There are exceptions, but the death of iIrish Cleveland Irish columnist Francis McGarry on Friday evening March 14th sees no prose, only prism of hurt and plans to be now drifting whisps of throat-catching sorrow.

Relatives for Justice (RfJ) have issued a statement on last month’s inquest findings regarding the killings of four nationalists by the Brit Army: Sean O’Farrell (age19), Kevin Barry O’Donnell (age 21), Peter Clancy (age 23) and Patrick Vincent (age 20). Established in 1991, RfJ is an Irish based human rights organization providing support to the bereaved and injured of the conflict.