Digitalize records – a New Year’s resolution
Contibuted by Michael O'Donohue Digitalized records are a key part of the genealogists resources. However, records do not become digitalized by themselves. To this end, the Dublin City University has launched a project to digitalize the National Folklore Collection. The idea is to achieve this using a public participation approach, which means that they need […]
Judge us on how we solve housing crisis – Donohoe
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has admitted that the "success" of the Government will be determined by its ability to tackle the housing crisis next year. In an article in the Sunday Independent today, Mr Donohoe said that "serious inroads" would be made in the area of housing in 2018. Describing the housing issue as the […]
O’Donahues 2017 Trip to Ireland
From John Pozega 17 O'Donoghue descendants from the USA went to Ireland 9 September to 19 September 2017. We started in Dublin on the 9th. The picture below was taken on the 11th when we visited O'Donoghue and O'Sullivan cousins also in the photo at their home in Adrigole, County Cork. Not far from Healy […]
Man down at NoTalk as Coveney poaches Chris Donoghue
Sat, Nov 18, 2017, 03:45 Updated: Sat, Nov 18, 2017, 10:27 Miriam Lord Simon Coveney has finally ended his search for a second special adviser. Eyebrows will be raised in the political and media bubble around Kildare Street with the news that the Minister for Foreign Affairs will appoint journalist Chris Donoghue to the role. […]
What’s going on in The O’Donoghue Society?
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE O’DONOGHUE SOCIETY? My periodic update, in shorthand, on our progress Highlights since July – October journal published. Some really good articles O’Donoghues in Onondaga: Fighting in the Courthouse Third Battle of Ypres centenary: Remembering the O’Donoghue Ilford brothers killed at Passchendaele Another O’Donoghue in Annascaul “There’s Magic in Ireland” By […]
Maia Dunphy says mothers feel pressure to be ‘perfect’
Writer and broadcaster Maia Dunphy appeared on Friday’s Late Late Show where she spoke frankly about the realities of modern motherhood. Dunphy, who shares son Tom with her husband, comedian Johnny Vegas, opened up on the pressures women face to be "perfect" mothers all of the time. The Dublin-born star tackled the topic by talking about […]
Donoho has peddled thousands of miles with his dog for the American Cancer Society
A California man has peddled thousands of miles across the country with his dog, raising money and awareness for the American Cancer Society. Their latest stop was Monday in Elizabethtown. In 2011, Flynn Donoho took off from his home in Huntington Beach, California, on a bicycle to embark on a journey to help others. Although […]
Donahue major contributor to West Virginia win
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s 28-23 win at Kansas State showed the defense had taken another step. Now it hopes to continue the advance. The Mountaineers limited K-State quarterback Skylar Thompson to only 159 yards while recording two interceptions, and the strong secondary play was helped by a solid pass rush that picked up four sacks. […]
O’Donoghue on the tour of USA and Japan for Ireland rugby union
O'Donoghue made his debut for Munster on 19 September 2014, coming on as a replacement against Zebre in the Guinness Pro 12. He signed a three-year contract with Munster in January 2015. He then made his first start for Munster against Cardiff Blues on 14 February 2015, also scoring his first try for Munster in […]
Irish rockers The Script and Danny O’Donoghue open up about career fears and changing their tune
THE Script frontman Danny O’Donoghue has opened up about the fear of losing his voice — and career — after undergoing two throat surgeries. “I was told: ‘The doctor is going to slit your throat.’ That’s the reality of it,” O’Donoghue, in Melbourne today on a promotional tour, told Confidential. “There was a chance I […]