Welcome to the latest news where we feature news from Ireland and around the world connected to the story of Mother Jones or issues associated with the spirit of Mother Jones.
We celebrate labour and trade union history and heritage and we examine the roles played by many forgotten yet inspirational people in social and public history in Ireland and elsewhere in the world. We remember inspirational people everywhere who fight for social justice and human rights.
News 2021
- Mother Jones Portraits Unveiled in Washington and Chicago.
- The Celebration of Mother Jones’ “Birthday” on 1st May 1930
- Marty Walsh – Mayor of Boston – nominated for Secretary of Labour by President-Elect Joe Biden
- Anne Feeney – Folk Singer-Songwriter, Activist and Friend of the Mother Jones Festival – RIP
- The Battle of Blair Mountain Centennial 1921-2021
- Why did Mother Jones wish to be buried at Mount Olive?
News 2020
- “Mother Jones and her Army of Mill Children” Book Published
- The story of Marjorie Mazia and Woody Guthrie.
- Mother Jones – US National Mining Hall of Fame Inductee 248.
- The Funeral of Mother Jones
- Mother Jones Dedication – Film from Dave Zahren
- Mother Jones, May Day, We Shall Rise Zoom Party
- Mother Jones visits Calumet, Michigan in August 1913
News 2019
- Presentation by Irish Consul in Chicago to Mother Jones Heritage group
- Beatles Album cover designer Jann Haworth includes Mother Jones in her latest mural creation.
- Historic new photos of Mother Jones rediscovered
- James Connolly’s encounter with Mother Jones in New York
- Mother Jones for 2019 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parades
- Mother Jones Continues to Draw Huge Interest in the USA
News 2018
- US Events on or about May Day to honour Mother Jones
- Irish Ambassador to US visits Mother Jones’ grave in Mount Olive, Illinois
- Mother Jones Historical Marker by The Mother Jones Heritage Project in Illinois
News 2017
- Clay from Mother Jones resting place in Illinois to be brought to her native Cork
- History in the making at the grave of Mother Jones
- Unions representing millions of U.S. workers salute Cork Spirit of Mother Jones Festival
- Mother Jones to get a historic road marker on the famous Route 66 in Illinois
- Historic marker to Mother Jones unveiled on Route 66 near her Illinois resting place
News 2016
News 2015
- New book on W. Virginia coal wars from James Green
- Joe Hill – the Man who Never Died!
- Anne Feeney Update 2015
- Open Day at the new Mother Jones Museum (Illinois)
- Mother Jones Monument at Mt. Olive, Illinois is rededicated
- Joe Hill, executed 100 years ago today
- New CD Launched – “The Miners’ Angel”
- Honouring the History of Mother Jones
- Mother Jones Foundation Dinner in Illinois
News 2014
- Illinois to get new Mother Jones museum
- Music Legend Pete Seeger, legend, dies at 94
- Mother Jones is back in Colorado! Kaiulani Lee
- Centenary of Ludlow Massacre
- Mother Jones joins Irish American Hall of Fame
- Mother Jones inducted into Irish American Hall of Fame
- A Depiction of Louis Tikas and Mother Jones.
- Palikari – Louis Tikas and the Ludlow Massacre!
- Illinois Senator praises Cork Spirit of Mother Jones Festival
- Greetings from the Mayor of Boston: Our Letter from Mayor Martin J Walsh
- Mt. Olive Proclamation of Friendship with Cork
- Gatherings held to honour Mother Jones at the grave of Mother Jones at the Union Miners Cemetery at Mount Olive, Illinois
News 2013
- Mount Olive, Illinois, USA hit by tornado
- Mount Olive remembers its heroes, including Mother Jones
- Solidarity Across the Ocean – Greetings from Daughters of Mother Jones in Tennessee
- Greetings from American women miners (Daughters of Mother Jones)
- Prof. Elliot Gorn to deliver Ernie O’Malley lecture at Glucksman Ireland House, New York University
- Cork Mother Jones Committee sends greetings to Mother Jones Foundation
- James Connolly in the USA – at New Exhibition in New York