Monday 20 May, was Day One of East Timor 's independence: the first East Timorese Cabinet was sworn; students, former guerrilla fighters, police and soldiers took to the streets in a jubilant parade. Former President Clinton was there to raise the flag at the new US Embassy. And the new government signed a treaty with Australia to share revenues from oil reserves. Free article

Following on from last week's article about Oliver Cromwell, AN DRAOI RUA takes a look at the folklore that concerns Cromwell, his connections to the devil and how one Irish chieftain had the gift of foresight and knew of his coming Free article

Scéala an Lae Máirt 1 Bealtaine go dtí Sathairn 1 Meitheamh Theatre Space, The Mint, Plás Anraí, Baile Átha Cliath Áirintí 01 8729977 Léirithe ag Aisling Ghéar Scríofa ag Eoghan Ó Néill Free article