'The voice of a saint trapped in a glass harp.’
From an early age, Dolores O’Riordan used her lyrics and songwriting to reflect and process her emotions; her words provided the framework for the band, but her voice that gave The Cranberries their unique sound. www.dib.ie/biography/or...
'The voice of a saint trapped in a glass harp.’
From an early age, Dolores O’Riordan used her lyrics and songwriting to reflect and process her emotions; her words provided the framework for the band, but her voice that gave The Cranberries their unique sound. www.dib.ie/biography/or...
In the early 1970s epidemiologist Beulah Bewley conducted a study over 5 years examining the effects of juvenile smoking on primary age children. It was the first to establish robust data pointing to diminished respiratory health outcomes for children who smoked. www.dib.ie/biography/be...
In the early 1970s epidemiologist Beulah Bewley conducted a study over 5 years examining the effects of juvenile smoking on primary age children. It was the first to establish robust data pointing to diminished respiratory health outcomes for children who smoked. www.dib.ie/biography/be...
The first female professor of politics in Ireland and the UK, Elizabeth Meehan forged an impressive career addressing gender, feminism, women’s rights, identity, citizenship and pluralism. In 2018 the PSAI renamed their annual award as The Elizabeth Meehan prize. www.dib.ie/biography/me...
The first female professor of politics in Ireland and the UK, Elizabeth Meehan forged an impressive career addressing gender, feminism, women’s rights, identity, citizenship and pluralism. In 2018 the PSAI renamed their annual award as The Elizabeth Meehan prize. www.dib.ie/biography/me...
Artist Barbara Warren's paintings contain a meditative quality, occasionally incorporating dreamlike elements. Her elongated human figures – passive, reflective and largely faceless – communicated her recurring theme of loneliness and alienation. www.dib.ie/biography/wa...
Artist Barbara Warren's paintings contain a meditative quality, occasionally incorporating dreamlike elements. Her elongated human figures – passive, reflective and largely faceless – communicated her recurring theme of loneliness and alienation. www.dib.ie/biography/wa...
One of the most decorated officers in NYPD history with sixty-five medals and citations, including the NYPD medal of valour, Dubliner John Timoney displayed a compassionate morality in his concern for the victims of crime, especially sexual and violent crime. www.dib.ie/biography/ti...
One of the most decorated officers in NYPD history with sixty-five medals and citations, including the NYPD medal of valour, Dubliner John Timoney displayed a compassionate morality in his concern for the victims of crime, especially sexual and violent crime. www.dib.ie/biography/ti...
On 4 October 1936 5,000 British Union of Fascist marchers found themselves heavily outnumbered by counter-demonstrators. The Levitas brothers, Max & Maurice, both participated in organising the resistance that led to the ‘Battle of Cable Street’. www.dib.ie/biography/le...
On 4 October 1936 5,000 British Union of Fascist marchers found themselves heavily outnumbered by counter-demonstrators. The Levitas brothers, Max & Maurice, both participated in organising the resistance that led to the ‘Battle of Cable Street’. www.dib.ie/biography/le...
General surgeon, academic and physiologist Gerald Francis Yeo (1845–1909) was best known as a central figure in the late-nineteenth-century debate on cerebral localisation, which ultimately established the cortical basis of sensory & motor function of the brain. www.dib.ie/biography/ye...
General surgeon, academic and physiologist Gerald Francis Yeo (1845–1909) was best known as a central figure in the late-nineteenth-century debate on cerebral localisation, which ultimately established the cortical basis of sensory & motor function of the brain. www.dib.ie/biography/ye...
Jer O'Leary's knowledge of Irish socialist history and his commitment to social justice & unions, together with his talent for bold graphics revived the tradition of trade union banners. His portrayal of Jim Larkin became one of the defining images of his career. www.dib.ie/biography/ol...
Jer O'Leary's knowledge of Irish socialist history and his commitment to social justice & unions, together with his talent for bold graphics revived the tradition of trade union banners. His portrayal of Jim Larkin became one of the defining images of his career. www.dib.ie/biography/ol...
One of Ireland's earliest & most influential speech therapists, Miriam Gallagher was also a writer of range & vision, who combined an acute awareness of human frailty with history and myth to form ‘an intriguing assortment of stories and mysterious characters.' www.dib.ie/biography/ga...
One of Ireland's earliest & most influential speech therapists, Miriam Gallagher was also a writer of range & vision, who combined an acute awareness of human frailty with history and myth to form ‘an intriguing assortment of stories and mysterious characters.' www.dib.ie/biography/ga...
By keeping a backchannel open for more than two decades from the early 1970s, Brendan Duddy facilitated the main combatants in the Troubles in understanding each other’s position & allowed them to avoid the risky prospect of re-establishing contact from scratch. www.dib.ie/biography/du...
By keeping a backchannel open for more than two decades from the early 1970s, Brendan Duddy facilitated the main combatants in the Troubles in understanding each other’s position & allowed them to avoid the risky prospect of re-establishing contact from scratch. www.dib.ie/biography/du...
Art and design historian Nicola (Nikki) Gordon Bowe was a meticulous scholar who revelled in research and delighted in sharing details she unearthed. Her monograph 'The Life and Work of Harry Clarke' ensured the stained-glass artist became a household name. www.dib.ie/biography/go...
Art and design historian Nicola (Nikki) Gordon Bowe was a meticulous scholar who revelled in research and delighted in sharing details she unearthed. Her monograph 'The Life and Work of Harry Clarke' ensured the stained-glass artist became a household name. www.dib.ie/biography/go...
Shaped by his working-class Dublin background, Sean Garland was a significant figure in mid-twentieth-century Irish republicanism. Regarded by his enemies as a dangerous adversary, he inspired intense loyalty among those closest to him. www.dib.ie/biography/ga...
Shaped by his working-class Dublin background, Sean Garland was a significant figure in mid-twentieth-century Irish republicanism. Regarded by his enemies as a dangerous adversary, he inspired intense loyalty among those closest to him. www.dib.ie/biography/ga...
'Now I can get lost in...the characters I’m creating.’ When author & cancer awareness advocate Emma Hannigan tested positive for the BrCa1 gene her writing provided an escape from her illness, but also offered practical help to others suffering from the disease. www.dib.ie/biography/ha...
'Now I can get lost in...the characters I’m creating.’ When author & cancer awareness advocate Emma Hannigan tested positive for the BrCa1 gene her writing provided an escape from her illness, but also offered practical help to others suffering from the disease. www.dib.ie/biography/ha...
Alternately portrayed as a heartless criminal or as a pretty innocent duped by the manipulative James McDermott, Grace Mark's life has been adapted twice by Margaret Atwood: in a 1974 play titled 'The servant girl', and in the novel 'Alias Grace' (1996). www.dib.ie/biography/ma...
Alternately portrayed as a heartless criminal or as a pretty innocent duped by the manipulative James McDermott, Grace Mark's life has been adapted twice by Margaret Atwood: in a 1974 play titled 'The servant girl', and in the novel 'Alias Grace' (1996). www.dib.ie/biography/ma...
Architect Frederick MacManus helped design Silver End, a model village for workers at the Crittall Windows Ltd factory in Essex, among the earliest modernist-style buildings in Britain & regarded as some of ‘the most remarkable housing’ built there in the 1920s. www.dib.ie/biography/ma...
Architect Frederick MacManus helped design Silver End, a model village for workers at the Crittall Windows Ltd factory in Essex, among the earliest modernist-style buildings in Britain & regarded as some of ‘the most remarkable housing’ built there in the 1920s. www.dib.ie/biography/ma...
‘A voice not only for peace but for reconciliation, for recognising all traditions & beliefs on the island of Ireland.’
The New Ireland Movement founded by surgeon & peace activist John Robb, focused on non-violent consensus across religious & political divides. www.dib.ie/biography/ro...
‘A voice not only for peace but for reconciliation, for recognising all traditions & beliefs on the island of Ireland.’
The New Ireland Movement founded by surgeon & peace activist John Robb, focused on non-violent consensus across religious & political divides. www.dib.ie/biography/ro...
'The only bishop to unequivocally admit in evidence to the commission that he may not have handled matters satisfactorily', Bishop Laurence Forristal was virtually unique in his willingness to acknowledge his repeated failures to deal adequately with CCSA. www.dib.ie/biography/fo...
'The only bishop to unequivocally admit in evidence to the commission that he may not have handled matters satisfactorily', Bishop Laurence Forristal was virtually unique in his willingness to acknowledge his repeated failures to deal adequately with CCSA. www.dib.ie/biography/fo...
On 2 September 1911 barrister & judge Redmond John Barry was appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland, reportedly the youngest ever. His youth & religion seemed to signal a shift away from the typical demographic, but severe mental health issues cut his career short. www.dib.ie/biography/ba...
On 2 September 1911 barrister & judge Redmond John Barry was appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland, reportedly the youngest ever. His youth & religion seemed to signal a shift away from the typical demographic, but severe mental health issues cut his career short. www.dib.ie/biography/ba...
Through Goodwill’s job readiness program, participants gain the tools and confidence to start new careers and build brighter futures. 🌟
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In the early 1970s epidemiologist Beulah Bewley conducted a study over 5 years examining the effects of juvenile smoking on primary age children. It was the first to establish robust data pointing to diminished respiratory health outcomes for children who smoked. www.dib.ie/biography/be...
Through Goodwill’s job readiness program, they’ve built skills, confidence, and a path toward employment and a new life.
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Through Goodwill’s job readiness program, they’ve built skills, confidence, and a path toward employment and a new life.
Proud of all they’ve accomplished 👏
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Goodwill’s HELP program starts April 6. 2 months of training + employer connections = real job opportunities.
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Goodwill’s HELP program starts April 6. 2 months of training + employer connections = real job opportunities.
Create your new life. #NewLives