The future is bright for communities along Ireland’s longest river as the Shannon Greenway is coming soon. Ireland’s majestic Shannon River is celebrated in song and story, and now plans are afoot for a Greenway that will make it more accessible to all. The proposed corridor will run on the western shore of the river from Cavan through Leitrim, Roscommon, Galway and … [Read more...] about The Shannon Greenway
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Last Word: 90 Seconds Together
By Martin E. Dempsey
Summer 2021
"I'm not ready to give up on the anthem and the ritual of standing while its played."During operation desert storm, after Iraq’s Republican Guard had been forced out of Kuwait, my brigade set up a checkpoint on the only highway from Kuwait to Baghdad. We established a medical treatment facility and raised the American flag. It was a signal to the oppressed population of … [Read more...] about Last Word: 90 Seconds Together
Remembering Colorado’s Forgotten Irish
The Irish in Colorado are seeking to honor immigrants buried in unmarked graves.These were desperate, transient, uneducated, unskilled, and mostly young people. The poorest of these immigrants, without any resources or family were buried in the“Catholic” free section of the cemetery, with a crude wooden slab to mark their burial. The wooden slabs have long since rotted and … [Read more...] about Remembering Colorado’s Forgotten Irish
Whistling Straits to Host Ryder Cup
The 17th green on The Straits, a par 3There's a beautiful links golf course in Wisconsin called Whistling Straits, and it looks like it could be in Ireland.There’s a beautiful links golf course in Wisconsin called Whistling Straits, and it looks like it could be in Ireland. The 43rd Ryder Cup matches will be held on September 24 to 26, 2021, on the links-style course at … [Read more...] about Whistling Straits to Host Ryder Cup
New York Irish Center Proudly Honors Council Member Danny Dromm
The New York Irish Center on Tuesday, August 3, proudly celebrated the remarkable career of community advocate and champion, Council Member Danny Dromm, with an intimate reception and award presentation from the Board of the New York Irish Center.The New York Irish Center in Long Island City, invited community leaders and ambassadors to talk about the monumental impact CM Danny … [Read more...] about New York Irish Center Proudly Honors Council Member Danny Dromm