The O’Donoghue Society flying stories blog launched
Tim Donohue’s article in the January journal ‘It was a dark and stormy night…’ gave me the idea of a blog that we can all join in So Tim’s article is up on the Blog And I will post one to get us going
A secret room in Ross Castle?
An O’Connor friend of mine had read somewhere that Ross Castle had a secret room found in the 1930s. It had a mural of a figure kneeling with hands joined. Is this true? If so, was it the O’D or a priest? I asked Ross Castle branch of the Office of Public Works and a […]
The Day I Met Hillary Clinton and the Secret Service in Belfast
Contributed by Tom Donahoe Nearly 30 years ago, Hillary Clinton looked into my eyes as if no one else in the world existed but she and I, and personally thanked me for making her and the President’s trip to Belfast in Northern Ireland “… their finest and most memorable visit yet.” That was seconds before […]
Legendary TV talk show host Phil Donahue dies at 88
Aug. 19, 2024, 2:08 PM GMT+1 / Updated Aug. 19, 2024, 4:15 PM GMT+1 / Source: TODAY By Anna Kaplan and Elizabeth Maline Longtime TV talk show host Phil Donahue died on Sunday night following a long illness, his family said. He was 88. Donahue died at his home surrounded by his family, including his wife of 44 years, actor Marlo Thomas, his sister, […]
1903 and 1929 UK postcards
Over 20 years ago this bloke used to peddle postcards to those of the name they had on them. He went to live in Spain and I didn’t hear from him again until he offered the members of the Guild of One Name Studies his stock. There were two that are relevant to us One […]
The only blind broadcast journalist in Britain
Gary O’Donoghue: ‘My mother once thought of killing us both, life was so hard’ talks to Matthew Bell The Independent Tuesday 09 April 2024 22:22 BST Gary O’Donoghue: ‘My mother once thought of killing us both, life was so hard’ | The Independent Photo from Gary O’Donoghue – Wikipedia On Gary O’Donoghue’s first day at […]
Cork captain O’Donoghue continuing his childhood dream
From The Irish News July 5, 2024 Cork captain O’Donoghue continuing his childhood dream (msn.com) It must’ve been Seán O’Donoghue’s first-ever media interview when he spoke about fulfilling his family’s Croke Park dreams. The year was 2014 and the future Cork hurling captain was better known as a promising footballer. He was still a leader […]
A fifteenth century Ó Donnchadha bishop at Kilmacduagh in County Galway
In 2003 and 2004 I ran a series of articles on the abbeys, monasteries and clerics of the name before the dissolution of the Catholic church establishments in the 16th century A beautiful, large, ruined site is that of Kilmacduagh in the south of County Galway close to the Clare boundary. The Bishop’s Palace (left) […]
The first maximum break at snooker
E.J. ’Murt’ O’Donoghue achieved the first ever maximum break in snooker, 147 (60 pots), in 1934. He did this in a town called Griffiths in New South Wales, Australia.
The Battle of Trafalgar 1805 and people of our name
Nelson’s greatest triumph over the French was accomplished with the help of these men of our name Daniel Donoghue from Cork, Ordinary Seaman Daniel Donoghue from Mallagh, Landsman James Donnoyhew from Cove, Cork, Landsman James Donohoy from London, Able Bodied Seaman Martin Donohoe from Dublin, Boy 2cnd Class Michael Donahay from Cork, Ordinary Seaman Patrick […]