The Irish singer-songwriter, known for her powerful, evocative voice, died at 56 at a residence in London in July.
Tag: Ireland
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Maureen Flavin Sweeney, Whose Weather Report Delayed D-Day, Dies at 100
She helped save General Eisenhower’s invasion from potential disaster, enabling the Allies to gain a foothold in France that proved essential to victory in World War II.
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Supreme Contempt for Women
Robed zealots are turning women into felons and harming their health.
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Ireland’s Riot Was Not a Surprise to Those Who Watch the Far Right
The disorder in Dublin on Nov. 23 may have appeared to come from nowhere. But experts say it reflected long-running social problems and an emboldened anti-immigrant movement.
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Tracing the Deep Roots of Ireland’s Support for Palestinians
In a country with its own history of a seemingly intractable conflict, the majority of people in Ireland are sympathetic to Palestinian civilians, while also condemning the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7.