Thirty years have passed since our father died in 1996, just seven months after retiring from An Garda Siochana. And when three brothers work for American multinationals and another is based in New Jersey, conversation will inevitably drift westward. Home is not just geography; it’s memory, belonging, identity. There is a certain irony in discussing deportation over tea in Loughglynn, snow outside, while remembering a man who served the Irish state faithfully for decades. Now Ireland is wealthier, multinational companies based here, brothers employed by American giants without ever leaving home.

Source: The Herald February 20, 2026 17:52 UTC