The New York Times – Sports:
A former captain of Ireland’s rugby team, Neville is the first woman on a men’s Rugby World Cup officiating panel. “I’m there on merit,” she said.
Category: Ireland
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Sinead O’Connor Was Ireland’s Alternative Moral Compass
The New York Times – Music:
In any society, she would have been radical for a pop star. But in Ireland, she was revolutionary.
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Sinead O’Connor, Evocative and Outspoken Singer, Is Dead at 56
The New York Times – Music:
She broke out with the single “Nothing Compares 2 U,” then caused an uproar a few years later by ripping up a photo of Pope John Paul II on “S.N.L.”
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One Collector Won’t Have to Keep His Watch in a Drawer
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
An Irish artisan is creating a walnut box, veneered with centuries-old bog oak, for a watchmaker’s client.
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What’s Driving a Fresh Wave of Irish Music? Tradition.
The New York Times – Music:
As Ireland reimagines itself, musicians including the singer Lisa O’Neill and the band Lankum are reimagining the island’s music with an ever-growing sense of pride.
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‘The Quiet Girl,’ an Oscar Contender, Explores Irish Loneliness
The New York Times – Film:
The first Irish-language film to be nominated for an Oscar, directed by Colm Bairéad, tells a gentle story of cultural reticence.