Film Forum:
The Making of Bloody Sunday
The powerful film Bloody Sunday could teach Northern Ireland politicians a thing or two. Most…
Irish Roots:
The History of the Tobins
Tobin is not an indigenous Irish name, but the family can be regarded as having…
Photo Album:
Home at Last
We lost my mother, Mary Ellen Smith, née O’Connor last April, 2002. She was 86…
Sláinte: Let Them Eat
Irish Christmas Cake
Not so long ago, when my daughter was a child, life was very different. The…
The Last Word:
The Priestless Parish
On the surface everything at two County Clare villages in the west of Ireland appears…
A Soldier’s Story
The Fenians sold these bonds in the name of the then non-existent “Irish Republic,” to…
Argentine Irish Leader Passes
Dr. Mario Dolan, who founded the Irish Argentine Society in 1987, died on October 3,…
Blood Tribunal Prosecutions Possible
The report of the Lindsay Tribunal, which investigated how almost half of Ireland’s haemophiliacs were…
Bono’s Oprah Appearance
Bono took his African crusade to the American heartland in September when he appeared for a…
Book Reviews
A Sampling of the Latest Irish Books on Offer ℘℘℘ Ireland’s…
Caroline Helps New York Schools
Caroline Kennedy recently took on the role of chief fundraiser for New York’s hard-hit public…
Celtic Tenors Tour U.S.
Chicago-based Jam Theatricals will present the U.S. debut tour of the Irish singing trio, the…
Chris Matthews Interrupted
Niall O’Dowd interviews Chris Matthews of CNBC’s Hardball, one of prime time’s most popular programs….
Daniel’s Big Day
One of Ireland’s most eligible bachelors, Daniel O’Donnell, will walk down the aisle with his…
Discovery at Pearl Harbor
The search for the Japanese midget sub sunk off Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941, had…
Dolly Parton Does Dublin
Country and Western star Dolly Parton visited Dublin recently in advance of her concert in…
Dynamite Johnny
The Cuban struggle for independence and the remarkable Irishman who helped. Johnny O’Brien was already…
FDNY Honor Irish Tenor
October 16 was declared Ronan Tynan Day in New York City, and the Irish tenor…
First Word: The Good Luck of Bad Luck
“Lady Luck generally woos those who earnestly, enthusiastically, unremittingly woo her.” — B.C. Forbes ℘℘℘…
George J. Mitchell Scholars Study Abroad
October 13, 2002: The third class of George J. Mitchell Scholars arrived in Ireland for…
Harrington to Play at Carnegie
Dublin-born Gregory Harrington will become the first Irish violinist to play a full-length solo debut…
Ireland’s Ambassador to Washington Welcomed by President Bush
President George W. Bush formally welcomed Ireland’s newest dignitary to the U.S. recently. Ireland’s new…
Irish America’s Annual Business 100: Who They Are
“There is no denying the influence of American business on the Republic of Ireland. The…
Irish Arts Center’s Annual Dinner
Pictured at the Irish Arts Center’s annual dinner held at the New York Athletic Club…
Irish Catholic Church
Faces New Crisis
The Irish Government is to set up an inquiry into how sex abuse allegations were…
Irish Eye on Hollywood
Inspired by what he calls “credit card filmmakers” such as fellow Irish Americans Kevin Smith…
Irish Government
Faces More Fallout
The Irish Government is bracing itself for more fallout from the Flood Tribunal — the…
Irish Government Faces More Fallout
The Irish Government is bracing itself for more fallout from the Flood Tribunal — the…
Irish Win Ryder for Europe
The European Ryder Cup Team, which included several Irish players, triumphed over the United States…
Malachy’s Graduation
It’s never too late to have a happy childhood, and the Irish Government proved its…
Marian Keyes’ L.A. Story
The author of such works as Rachel’s Holiday and Sushi for Beginners talks to Siobhán Tracey about…
McCann Wins Princess Grace Award
New York-based Irish writer Colum McCann, 37, was awarded the first ever Princess Grace Memorial…
Northern Ireland’s Political Crisis Deepens
The political crisis in the North looks set to continue in the coming months. It…
Omagh Suspect’s Trial Date Set
The trial of the alleged leader of the “Real IRA,” Michael McKevitt, is expected to…
Operation Smile Hosts World Summit in Limerick, Ireland
Operation Smile, founded by Irish-Americans, Dr. William Magee and his wife, Kathy, held its annual…
Poetry for Young People Series: New W.B. Yeats Volume
A new book in the “Poetry for Young People” Sterling Series, featuring acclaimed Irish poet…
Preparations Underway for Special Olympics — Ireland 2003
It is a logistical challenge, the likes of which Ireland has never seen before. Over…
Sinéad’s New Style
In New York to promote her new album of old Irish songs, Sinéad O’Connor talks…
Solas Award for Menino
Boston’s Irish Immigration Center is awarding its ninth annual Solas Award to Mayor Thomas Menino…
Still Running
Eamonn Coughlan, Ray Flynn and Marcus O’Sullivan dominated middle-distance running in the eighties and early…
The Fenian Invasion of Canada
Irish veterans of the American Civil War launched attacks on Canada in an effort to…
The Fighting Irish
“Irish” Mickey Ward takes on Arturo Gatti again for $1.2 million ℘℘℘ Mickey Ward is…
The O’Malley Library
On Saturday, October 5, Manhattan College, New York, dedicated the Mary Alice and Tom O’Malley…
The U.S.-Ireland
Business Summit
A conference in Washington to strengthen economic ties. Approximately 450 heavy hitters in business, academia,…
Those We Lost
Derek Bell 1935 — 2002 Derek Bell, the much-loved musician best known for playing…
Tobin’s Field
John Liegl travels to Ireland to find his roots. My adventure began 40 years ago…
Traditional Music Round-up
A roaring rip tide of traditional music recordings has been flowing out of Ireland and…
Verdict in Colombia
Three Trial Due in February
A verdict in the case of three Irishmen accused of training FARC guerrillas in Colombia…
Cover Story
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News from Ireland and happenings in Irish America….
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Those We Lost
A tribute to those who have
passed on…..
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Slainte!
Tracing the history of traditional Irish food, drink, and celebration…..
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Photo Album
Photos and stories of our reader’s Irish ancestors….
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Photo Album:
Home at Last
We lost my mother, Mary Ellen Smith, née O’Connor last April, 2002. She was 86…