Two books published this week will surely be of interest to scholars of the Irish diaspora. “After the Flood: Irish America 1945-1960”, edited by James Silas Rogers and Matthew J. O’Brien, takes a fresh look at the Irish-American experience during the post-war period. The publishers say: The essays in this volume examine diverse aspects of… Continue reading New books published: “After the Flood” on post-war Irish America, “Musical Traditions of Northern Ireland and its Diaspora”
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Belfast Telegraph says RTE should listen to North
The Belfast Telegraph has weighed in on the continuing controversy over RTE’s move to shut down its medium wave service – a move that will affect those in the North as well as emigrants in Britain and beyond. In its editorial, titled “RTE should listen to this signal”, the newspaper says that the RTE should… Continue reading Belfast Telegraph says RTE should listen to North
Irish News highlights medium-wave shutdown in North
The Irish News, a newspaper based in the North, has been running substantial coverage of the recent announcement by RTE that it will be shutting down its medium wave service. On its first day of coverage run nearly six pages of articles on the RTE shutdown of medium wave. The coverage includes a front-page article,… Continue reading Irish News highlights medium-wave shutdown in North
Dail and Stormont committees to examine RTE move
In a front page story, the Irish News reports today that the issue of RTE’s medium-wave shutdown will be examined at Dail and Stormont committees. The paper notes that Sinn Fein, the SDLP, Fine Gael and Labour have all their concerns over the shutdown, which is scheduled for March 24. RTE has pledged to find… Continue reading Dail and Stormont committees to examine RTE move
Blog roundup: RTE medium wave move
The controversy over RTE’s decision to shut down medium wave – a move that will affect Irish emigrants in Britain and beyond, as well as people in the North – has been reflected in a variety of blog postings around the Internet. Here are some of them, from a variety of sources, including political parties,… Continue reading Blog roundup: RTE medium wave move