Midwife, abortionist and convicted murderer Mamie Cadden avoided the death penalty in 1950s Dublin. Mamie Cadden is a controversial figure who provided abortions for women in Dublin between the 1920s ...

The Society was founded in 1934 to promote the study of the history of Dublin and of Dubliners. The Society's main activities are: 1. Meetings on Wednesday evenings during the autumn in ...

A deeper view that unites instead of divides, connecting why the story matters to you. Behind the news are values that drive people and nations. Explore them here. Can trust bring connection and hope ...

In this stunning follow-up to 2007’s Christine Falls, Black (pseudonym of Booker Prize–winner John Banville) spins a complex tale of murder and deception in 1950s Ireland. Pathologist Garret Quirke, ...

As Ireland recovered from World War II, a deeply Catholic society was sending a message to "buy Irish" in order to create jobs. This fascinating British Pathe newsreel is an eye-opener. Today, in 2023 ...

In this expertly paced debut thriller from Irish author Black (the pseudonym of Booker Prize–winner John Banville), pathologist Garret Quirke uncovers a web of ...

Having previously expressed disappointment over the apparent defection of Timothy Dalton as reader of the audio versions of Benjamin Black’s police procedural series, I now must retract that judgment.