The recent death of Otto von Habsburg marked the end of an epoch in European history. The eldest son of the last reigning Austrian emperor, his death brings to an end a line stretching back to Charlemagne, the original Holy Roman Emperor. He was born in 1912 and became head of the imperial family on … Read more
There are periods in the history of any football club that stand out for certain reasons and gain mythical status among its followers. Sligo Rovers’ fans fondly remember the League-winning teams of 1977 and 1983, and Shamrock Rovers their four-in-a-row champions from the mid-eighties. Years from now, people may talk about the Bohemian FC team … Read more
The Belfast-based trade unionist-turned-clergyman Revd Chris Hudson has teamed up with, amongst others, Revd John Marsden, dean of St Bridget’s Cathedral in Kildare, David Begg, ICTU, Patricia McCarthy, a community worker in Dublin’s north inner city, and Robin Frampton, a former loyalist prisoner turned peace activist, to revive interest in Francis Hutcheson, ‘the Father of … Read more