Paul Gillespie

Dublin

Columnist at Irish Times

Irish Times Columnist and UCD Academic.

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Harbour House Courtyard Park | PHOTOS

2 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Paul Gillespie

PUBLISHED: June 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM EDTFor the past five years, Harbour House resident Donna Johnson, along with volunteers and donations from the community, has been creating a special place for their HACA community to enjoy the day in a community courtyard park. For the past five years, Harbour House resident Donna Johnson, along with volunteers and donations from the community, has been creating a special place for their HACA community to enjoy the day in a community courtyard park. (Paul W.
Live! Casino & Hotel volunteers at Quiet Waters Park | PHOTOS

2 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Paul Gillespie

PUBLISHED: June 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM EDTTeam Members from Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland volunteer at Quiet Waters Park pulling invasive plants to celebrate Live!’s 13th anniversary with its annual Day of Service. Volunteer Chris Angelo pulls weeds along the Wildwood Trail. Team Members from Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland volunteer at Quiet Waters Park pulling invasive plants to celebrate Live!’s 13th anniversary with its annual Day of Service. (Paul W.
Canine cop Comfort gets comfy in retirement | PHOTOS

3 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Paul Gillespie

UPDATED: June 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM EDTThe Anne Arundel County Police Department held a retirement party, at their Millersville headquarters, for Comfort, a Canine Companions dog who has been with the department for eight years. Police Chief Amal Awad, left, makes kind remarks about Comfort and his handler Maj. Ryan Frashure.
Forward Brewing releases Berry Proud beer for Pride Month | PHOTOS

4 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Paul Gillespie

PUBLISHED: June 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM EDTForward Brewing Company, in Eastport, along with Annapolis Pride, held a launch party for Forward’s new Pride beer, called Berry Proud, for Pride Month. Forward Brewing Company, in Eastport, along with Annapolis Pride, held a launch party for Forward’s new Pride beer, called Berry Proud, for Pride Month. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Berry Proud is a witbier with tastes of blueberry and basil.
Maryland Federation of Art’s Paint Annapolis | PHOTOS

4 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Paul Gillespie

PUBLISHED: June 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM EDTThe Maryland Federation of Art hosts their 24th annual Paint Annapolis competition drawing Plein Air artists to Annapolis to compete in the week long event. Plein Air painter Crystal Moll, from Baltimore, paints a scene on Prince George Street. The Maryland Federation of Art hosts their 24th annual Paint Annapolis competition drawing Plein Air artists to Annapolis to compete in the week long event. (Paul W.
Graduation season means three-a-day for AACPS | PHOTOS

6 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Paul Gillespie

UPDATED: June 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM EDTAnne Arundel County Public Schools began high school graduation season in earnest Monday hosting three events a day at The Hall at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland. The Southern Bulldog mascot gets carted off after their ceremony ends so Broadneck can set up for their graduation. Anne Arundel County Public Schools began high school graduation season in earnest Monday hosting three events a day at The Hall at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland. (Paul W.
Annapolis Blues vs Richmond Ivy women’s soccer | PHOTOS

1 week ago | capitalgazette.com | Paul Gillespie

PUBLISHED: May 31, 2025 at 9:27 PM EDTThe Annapolis Blues FC take on Richmond Ivy FC in women’s soccer Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Annapolis coach Ashly Kennedy in the first half. The Annapolis Blues FC take on Richmond Ivy FC in women’s soccer Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Annapolis’ Saba Haghgoo advances the ball in the first half.
Annapolis Blues FC beat Christos FC in men’s home opener PHOTOS

1 week ago | capitalgazette.com | Paul Gillespie

UPDATED: May 31, 2025 at 7:35 PM EDTThe Annapolis Blues FC defeated on Christos FC, 2-0, in men’s soccer Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in the Blues season home opener. Over 12,000 fans came out to watch the Annapolis Blues in their season home opener. The Annapolis Blues FC take on Christos FC in men’s soccer Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in the Blues season home opener. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Annapolis Blues players greet fans after the win.
Netanyahu’s claim that Israel is fighting ‘barbarians’ is a ploy to legitimise genocidal murder

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Paul Gillespie

“We’re facing monsters, monsters who murdered children in front of their parents ... This is a battle not only of Israel against these barbarians, it’s a battle of civilisation against barbarism.”So said Binyamin Netanyahu in a message to world Christians on December 24th, 2023. He uses this framing rhetoric to say Israel is fighting on behalf of the civilised West against its barbarian enemy Hamas.
Eastport Veterans Park rededicated | PHOTOS

1 week ago | capitalgazette.com | Paul Gillespie

PUBLISHED: May 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM EDTThe Eastport Veterans Park was rededicated Friday morning, after the park was completely redesigned and refurbished through the efforts and fundraising of the Eastport Veterans Park Initiative, with help from state grants. The Eastport Veterans Park was rededicated Friday morning, after the park was completely redesigned and refurbished through the efforts and fundraising of the Eastport Veterans Park Initiative, with help from state grants. (Paul W.