The Hibernian Independent

Read The Hibernian Independent to keep up with popular topics and current controversies in Portland, Ireland and Irish America.

Bill Gallagher 7/2/26 Bill Gallagher 7/2/26

How the Irish fought for the cause of Independence

Happy 250th Anniversary of America’s Independence from Britain. We hear a lot about the Irishmen among the signers of the founding documents. But what about the Irishmen who fought on the ground? There were a lot more than you would guess. Read about their contribution to your independence in the PDX Hibernian Independent.

Bill Gallagher 6/25/26 Bill Gallagher 6/25/26

First ever Sister City in Ireland for Oregon

Bandon, Oregon and Bandon, Ireland are officially sister cities. It happened a couple of years ago but just now we’re getting details of what that means. This week’s PDX HI has the latest and a promise of continuing coverage.