The First Word:
Window on the World
On July 11, 2001 we gathered at the Windows on the World on top of…
Against the Tide
Bringing salmon skins into the fashion world and proving the skeptics wrong. ℘℘℘ Among the…
AIF’s New York Gala Dinner
The American Ireland fund held their annual New York Dinner on May 2, at the…
Ali’s Irish Roots
While Muhammad Ali’s biographer, Thomas Hauser, established some years ago that Ali’s great-grandfather was Abe…
Bono’s African Journey
Bono wants a major rethink on U.S. foreign policy regarding Africa. The Dubliner and frontman…
Book Reviews
A Sampling of the Latest Irish Books. RECOMMENDED Acclaimed historian Edward T. O’Donnell goes from…
Call for Urgent Finucane Inquiry
There is growing pressure on the British Government to hold an independent inquiry into alleged…
Chris Duffy
A young financial worker lost on Sept. 11, was most of all a brother. ℘℘℘…
Film Forum: The Importance of Being Earnest
Hyping up Wilde in Earnest won’t win Parker and Oscars. “Life is too important to be…
Hamill’s Snow In August Honored
Pete Hamill’s 1997 novel Snow in August has been selected by Governor Bill Owens as…
Hitching in Ireland with Mom
In this land of fiercely independent people, who value their poets as highly as their…
Introduction of Euro Has Fueled Inflation
The Change is in Your Pocket was the slogan used for the launch of the…
Irish Basketball Star for U.S.
Irish International basketball star Susan Moran from Tullamore, Co. Offaly, has become the first Irish…
Irish Eye on Hollywood
Recently we’ve seen hot young Dubliner Colin Farrell starring alongside Tom Cruise in Minority Report….
Irish Jockey Seeks to Appeal Murder Conviction
There are hopes that Irish jockey Christy McGrath, who is in jail in Britain for…
Irish Roots: The McNamaras
The hotel lobby buzzed with conversation. Irish inflections mingled with accents from New Zealand, Australia,…
Irish Soccer Stand-off Continues
You may have thought that the World Cup and the Roy Keane saga was over,…
Kate Dillon
Kate Dillon wears many hats. In addition to her work in the world of fashion,…
Music: Down The Road by Van Morrison
The good news is Van Morrison is back to form with this new release. Belfast’s…
Nice Referendum
Set for Autumn
Once again, Irish people are heading to the polls to vote on the Nice Treaty….
Paul McCartney Marries Heather Mills in Co. Monaghan
Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney married Heather Mills in a ceremony at San Salvator’s Church in the…
Photo Album: From the USA to Ireland
This passport picture of Peter Dolan and his son Andrew was taken in 1924 and…
Postcards From the Edge
Although she takes her husband’s surname, Ali Hewson has always shied away from publicity generated…
Putting the Glitter into Gardening
Gardening isn’t all gumboots and green fly. At the gala preview of this year’s Cincinnati…
Seamus Heaney to Read at Robert Frost Festival
Seamus Heaney, Ireland’s foremost poet, is the featured guest at this year’s Robert Frost Festival,…
Sectarianism Filters Down to Next Generation
“Proud to be a Baby Prod” is the slogan on the infant bibs that adorn…
Sláinte! The Hedgerow Harvest
Recently I had an opportunity to visit Kauai, The Garden Isle of Hawaii. While pouring…
The Cop and the Jailer
Two Dubliners at the Milosevic Trial. ℘℘℘ When Slobodan Milosevic was escorted into the War…
The Gift
The gift of the gab, which translates into dialogue in his plays and screenplays, is…
The Irish Hunger Memorial
On Tuesday, July 16, New York Governor Pataki led a dedication ceremony for The Irish…
The Jewel of the West
A visit to Westport encompasses many aspects of the unique history of the West of…
The Origins of The Clan McNamara
The roots of the McNamara family are in the distant past of Thomond, the region…
The Richest Book Prize
The winner of the annual International IMPAC Dublin literary award was announced on May 13…
Women in N.I. Politics
On June 5, 2002, Maureen Murray of The Northern Ireland Women’s Initiative (NIWI) hosted a…
World Cup 2002: The Beautiful Game
Americans call it soccer, everybody else calls it football, but whatever you call it, the…
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Slainte!
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Photo Album
Photos and stories of our reader’s Irish ancestors….
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Photo Album: From the USA to Ireland
This passport picture of Peter Dolan and his son Andrew was taken in 1924 and…