The Heights

Dunn-Gaherin’s Food and Spirits Brings Irish Pub Dining To Newton

Matthew Antonecchia • March 23, 2025

Since 1991, diners seeking the taste and atmosphere of Ireland in Massachusetts must look no further than Dunn-Gaherin’s Food and Spirits.

BC Delegation Reflects on Experience at COP26

Julia Kiersznowski • December 5, 2021

A group of Boston College faculty and students returned to campus with a host of new knowledge and perspectives about environmental policy after the University was invited for the first time to COP-26 in Glasgow, Ireland.

O’Connor Talks Benefits of the Four-Day Work Week

Thomas Coder • December 2, 2021

Instead of protecting what has been established a century ago, businesses need to look to the future of time spent working, according to Joe O’Connor.

Panelists Discuss Influence of Bloody Sunday 1920

Bridget Coffey • November 29, 2020

According to Sunday Times sports writer Michael Foley, attendees of a Dublin Gaelic football match expected a Sunday afternoon of fun and excitement, not a massacre.

Former President of Ireland Lectures on Climate Change

Gavin Zhang and Sarah Mansky • September 15, 2019

Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and former U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, connected the fight against climate change to human rights in her Wednesday Lowell Series lecture.

Trinity College Professor Discuses 1840s Power Dynamics

Amy Vanderschans • November 11, 2018

Trinity College Dublin Professor Ciaran O’Neill discussed how love, consent, and power in 19th century Ireland compares to modern ideals.

History Professor Savage Offers New Perspective on Brexit

Brendan Ruberry • April 4, 2018

“It’s important to understand these conflicts if we’re going to avoid repeating these same mistakes,” said Savage.

Across the Pond and to the Pulpit

Colleen Martin • March 25, 2018

After growing up in the middle of political and religious unrest in Ireland, Rev. Oliver P. Rafferty, S.J. now teaches about some of the historical events he live.

Unafraid of Crossing Oceans, Una O’Hanlon Says Hello

Colleen Martin • February 4, 2018

O'Hanlon gets her noticeable optimism and cheer from her family, saying, “I was lucky to come from a family that was very happy."

An International Perspective at BC

Lucia Madero • September 8, 2017

"Though small universities like BC can be very different from foreign universities in cultural and academic aspects, we certainly benefit from the input and knowledge that our visiting students bring with them."

Joycestick Debuts in Dublin, Transporting Users Back to 1904

Heidi Dong • June 16, 2017

In honor of Bloomsday, an international celebration of James Joyce's life and legacy, the minds behind Joycestick are celebrating in the most fitting way possible.

Cases Tied to Belfast Project Stall in Court

Connor Murphy • March 30, 2017

In 2011, Boston College was ordered to release the interviews of former IRA members Dolours Price and Brendan Hughes, and according to The Boston Globe, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that only 11 of the 85 subpoenaed tapes had to be released