BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue: Blindness made my mother consider killing us
BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue: Blindness made my mother consider killing us The North America correspondent tells Desert Island Discs that the 1960s was a lonely time for parents of disabled children Emily Prescott, Arts and Entertainment Correspondent Sunday May 17 2026, The Sunday Times The BBC’s North America correspondent, Gary O’Donoghue, has recounted how his mother […]
“Out of touch”: Limerick TD blasts Govt’s increased tax take
“Out of touch”: Limerick TD blasts Govt’s increased tax take April 9, 2026, Jason Osborne, Irish News It’s the Government that’s wrong to criticise the fuel costs protestors, not the protestors themselves, Independent Ireland TD Richard O’Donoghue has said, adding that the Government is “so far out of touch with reality”. “I reckon that they’re […]
Does anyone recognise Thomas Donoghue and Margaret Costello in Ripon, North Yorkshire in 1851 – possibly from West Clare or Galway?
I am aware that my family arrived in Ripon (now North Yorkshire, England) in the middle of the 19th century during the period known as the potato famine. I also know that Thomas Donoghue married Margaret Costello and her sister married his brother Martin (they moved away from Ripon). They are shown in a census […]
Do you know the birth family of Jeremiah O’Donoghue b.c.1833 of Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry and his siblings Daniel, Patrick and a sister – respond to Rod or Comment below
I’m just looking for help with connecting my 2nd great grandfather who immigrated to the USA with his birth family. I’ve tried to explain what I know in various forums, but have now shown it in a graphic as it might be easier to visualize. (although people are amazing at understanding other people’s trees & […]
Spooky coincidences
Thank you for reaching out and providing so much information. Two coincidences which might appeal to you. My father was born in Cork and came to the UK at the end of the war. My parents were married in 1944 and I came along in 1945. On a trip to Ireland I tracked down our […]
O’Donoghue: Let’s look at Portugal’s drug laws
O’Donoghue: Let’s look at Portugal’s drug laws November 5, 2025 Maria Maynes Irish News TDs from Independent Ireland today backed calls for the legalisation of certain drugs as Labour brought forward a motion calling for decriminalisation. Independent Ireland TD Richard O’Donoghue said he supported Portugal’s model in relation to drug use. The county decriminalised drugs […]
Donohoe: Ireland must reassess how it applies EU rules
Donohoe: Ireland must reassess how it applies EU rules November 5, 2025 Ben Scallan Irish News Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said that Ireland has gone to great lengths to implement EU regulations in a “very comprehensive” way to ensure Government plans don’t end up in the courts, but that the State must now assess […]
Calling all Dumphys – would anyone with this spelling please make contact
My wife who is a retired adult education head told me that in Spanish you can not write a N before a P it has to be an M. So logically Dunphy if written by a Spaniard would automatically become Dumphy. Would be interesting to ask any Dumphys out there about their family histories. Maybe […]
April journal posted on Society site
Apologies for late communication – I had a problem (of my own making!) with the email function In this issue The remotest place in Ireland – and its O’Donoghue connections A Donohue family in Dublin – part 3 Thomas Crofton-Croker and his O’Donoghue stories: Episode Six Tighe’s Tales: Holy Island
An extraordinary horse racing story from 1923
In the April 2004 Society journal I told the story of Steve Donoghue (1884-1945) one of the most famous UK flat race jockeys of all time. But Frank Hayes’ story has to be the most bizarre ever. Let me clarify something. Even though I found the story on the Grand National Guide website, the race […]