Martin McGuinness Chieftain’s Walk NYC

04/06/2026

Full remarks from Cathy Bennett, TD from Cavan-Monaghan at today's Easter Monday commemoration in Mineola, NY

04/06/2026

Another beautiful day for the Easter Monday commemoration in Mineola, NY. This year, the host organization was the Irish Americans in Government. Once again Donal Mahoney did an outstanding job as M.C. Thanks also to all the contributors to the annual event. Special thanks to Cathy Bennett, TD for Cavan- Monaghan who brought remarks from Ireland about the importance of the Irish diaspora throughout the long bonds between Ireland and the U.S. Remeber our Patriot dead.

03/21/2026

Nine years on and the legacy of Martin McGuinness continues to shape the path toward peace and reconciliation in Ireland. From the darkest days of conflict to the promise of the Good Friday Agreement, McGuinness showed that leadership is not about where you start, but where you are willing to go. He made the hard choice to trade division for dialogue, conflict for compromise, and in doing so helped transform a generation and a nation.

What defined him was not just political courage, but personal humility—the ability to sit across from former adversaries and build trust where none existed. His partnership in government became a symbol of what was possible when people chose progress over the past.

His legacy is unfinished work—a reminder that peace must be protected, nurtured, and advanced. The challenge now is simple: honor it, or risk losing it.

02/12/2026

On the 37th anniversary of Pat Finucane's murder, we are reminded time and again the hand of the Brits has only sought to silence the truth about Ireland and the Irish. Here's the truth - Tiocfaidh ár lá.

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