FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 5 | History Defined

Bob Geldof reveals Sinead O’Connor was ‘full of loneliness’ in final weeks

Sir Bob paid tribute to his ‘good friend’ and fellow Dubliner, who he was messaging shortly before her death

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2023

Sinead O’Connor fans gather to sing Nothing Compares 2 U in Dublin tribute

The 56-year-old Irish singer died in London last week.

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2023

Sinead O’Connor sang with ‘sense of mission’ against injustices, Toibin says

The Irish singer was known for her powerful vocals and lyrics as well as taking fierce stances on social and political issues.

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2023

Sinéad O’Connor: a life in activism

The Irish singer, who has died aged 56, carved out a space for women’s rage and protest in a music industry hell-bent on silencing it

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2023

Sinead O’Connor: the angelic skinhead for whom love, intelligence and madness were inseparable

I interviewed Sinéad twice. She was supremely gifted, terrifyingly vulnerable and hilarious – even at her bleakest she’d make you laugh

The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2023

Notable moments from Sinead O’Connor’s trailblazing career

The Nothing Compares 2 U singer was a major cultural figure who was unafraid to stand up for what she believed in.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

The pet I’ll never forget: Julius the tortoise won our hearts – then died of a broken penis

A wonderful, much-missed housemate, his death ended my fantasy of having a house full of exotic creatures

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023

When the Pope Came to Canada

One year ago, Pope Francis visited Canada to apologize for residential schools. What difference did the trip actually make?

The Walrus · Jul 12, 2023

The pope and Emanuela Orlandi: Vatican back in the spotlight over mystery of missing girl

She was 15 when she was last seen alive in Rome. Her brother explains why he backs a new theory featured in a TV show

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023

Review: National Shrine Celebrates St. John Paul II as a Freedom Fighter

Too few remember the pope's opposition to Polish building regulation.

Reason · May 19, 2023