Irish America’s Tour of Ireland
Irish America with CIE Tours International arranged a very special trip to Ireland for our…
First Word: The Hands That Built America
“Oh my love, it’s a long way we’ve come.” – U2, “The Hands That Built…
A Celebration of Irish Women
An exhibit celebrating the accomplishments of Irish-American women is coming to Dreams of Freedom: Boston’s…
A Personal Odyssey
The making of the movie Bloody Sunday was a tremendous undertaking for all involved. For…
Art Exhibition
J. Kieran McGonnell
An exhibition of J. Kieran McGonnell’s new work will be held at the Axel Raben…
Book Reviews
Recommended Pete Hamill offers up an epic tale of the Irish — and almost every…
Burns Library Acquires
Rare 19th Century Irish Harp
An Irish harp handcrafted in Dublin in the 1820s has been acquired by the John…
Cardinal Meets Abuse Victims
Desmond Connell, Archbishop of Dublin, met with victims of clerical sexual abuse in an attempt…
Catholic Growth Continues
in Northern Census
The latest census for Northern Ireland indicates that the numerical gap between Protestants and Catholics…
Celebrating Irish America’s Business 100
Celebrating Irish America’s Business 100
Cool Hand Corr
Karen Corr, one of the top pool players in the world, talks to Jill Fergus….
February Launch
for Galway Hooker
A transatlantic voyage with a difference is what Steven Mulkerrins has in mind. Now living…
Forever Hamill
Pete Hamill, not unlike Cormac, the hero of his novel Forever, lives in the Five…
Ireland’s “White House”
The hottest ticket in Dublin is no longer to the Abbey Theatre. It’s a ticket…
Irish America’s Tour of Ireland
Irish America with CIE Tours International arranged a very special trip to Ireland for our…
Irish Eye on Hollywood
With the hype surrounding Gangs of New York (finally) dying down, Irish moviegoers can begin…
Irish Song is World Favorite
(Reuters) 12:20:02: The Irish republican rallying cry “A Nation Once Again” was named the world’s…
Jobless Figure Rises Steeply
Despite the Republic of Ireland economy maintaining a respectable growth rate of 4.3 percent, figures…
Last Word: Paul Hill
Paul Hill, who spent 15 years in jail having been falsely convicted of an IRA…
McAleese Injured
in Skiing Accident
President of Ireland Mary McAleese has been restricted to limited official engagements following a skiing…
Michael’s Castle Woes
Hoofer extraordinaire Michael Flatley has signed a seven-year contract in Las Vegas that will net…
Music
It started like a scene from The Commitments. – Hello, Glen? – Yeah? – It’s…
On Trial in Colombia
The trial of three Irishmen in Colombia will resume on February 5 after a hearing…
Photo Album: Reaching For The Sky
Who could guess the financial disaster brewing in New York City, 1929, when my father,…
Rebel With a Cause
Martin Sheen, backed by fellow actors, discusses letter from Artists Unite to Win Without War…
Remembering Emily
One of the best-loved poets, Emily Dickinson, counted her Irish caretakers among her friends. On…
Roots: Fahy, Fahey, O’Fathaigh
The name Fahy is O’Fathaigh in Gaelic, and probably originates from the word “fothadh” which…
Search Begins
for New US Ambassador
President George W. Bush is expected to begin the search for a new ambassador to…
Sláinte: Four & Twenty Blackbirds Baked in a Pie
Just recently I moved into a little house with a large front lawn and a…
Slow Recovery
for Irish Tourism
Preliminary figures released by the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation suggest a minor increase in visitors…
The Boss is Dublin Bound
Bruce Springsteen’s concert in Dublin’s outdoor RDS arena next May 31 sold out in less…
The Chieftains Will Tour U.S.
After celebrating 40 years together, then unexpectedly suffering a great loss of long-time member, and…
The Church on the Irish Ridge
The decay of an Irish American landmark. ℘℘℘ The glass factory, feed mills, saloons and…
The Cloning of Trinity
Trinity College Dublin’s legal advisors were recently considering taking action against George Lucas and his…
The Greens of Ireland
The American love of golf has created a new form of business in Ireland –…
The IACI’s 40th
The Irish American Cultural Institute celebrated it’s 40th anniversary at Dublin Castle, Ireland on October…
The Journey to America
This excerpt from Pete Hamill’s novel Forever takes place aboard a ship bound for New York….
The Shane MacGowan Story
Sundance Channel will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the U.S. television premiere of If I…
The Sporting Life
From King Kelly to Mark McGuire, Ron Kaplan traces the Irish influence in baseball. Irish…
The Tyrone Guthrie Centre
Hugh Mulligan Visits Ireland’s premier retreat For artists and finds a workplace without a time…
Tug O’ The Heart
The history of the Moran tugboat family, once known as the “Irish Navy” in the…
Up a Tree
For over a month, John Quigley has been living the life of an ecowarrior, turning…
Cover Story
News
The latest updates from Irish America’s most recent print issue….
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Hibernia
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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Roots: Fahy, Fahey, O’Fathaigh
The name Fahy is O’Fathaigh in Gaelic, and probably originates from the word “fothadh” which…