A Sampling of the Latest Irish Books
Biography THE SECRET LIFE OF OSCAR WILDE Neil McKenna There is no shortage of Oscar…
An Unforeseen Victory
No one in the boxing world thought Ireland’s Kevin McBride stood a chance against Mike…
Clinton Launches Suicide Prevention Program
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton launched a major new suicide prevention program in Dublin. The…
Deep Throat Revealed
When John O’Connor, an Irish-American lawyer residing in San Francisco, recently revealed the identity of…
Donleavy Archive U.S.-Bound
Author J.P. Donleavy (pictured right) is in negotiations with a U.S. university for the sale…
Dublin Population Faces Boom
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) predicts that the population of Greater Dublin area will exceed…
First Word: Survivors
It is one thing to see the Depression in photographs — black-and-whites of men in…
Gavin’s Flower Power
“I’ve got to go. Diarmuid’s show is coming on.” My otherwise devoted mother has cut…
Government Favors EU Poll
The Irish Government is likely to press ahead with a referendum on the EU Constitution…
How the Irish Saved Washington’s Early Civilization
Two hundred years ago, the city of Washington was just over ten years old and,…
Irish Artist’s “Dark Heart” is on Exhibition at the U.N.
At the outset of the first Gulf War, Irish artist Michelle Rogers painted a series…
Irish Eye on Hollywood
It will be hard to get away from rising Irish superstar Cillian Murphy this summer….
Irish Jim
As James J. Braddock was rising out of boxing obscurity, and winning over the hearts…
Irish Language Confuses Tourists
Visitors to Gaeltacht (Gaelic-speaking) areas on the west coast of Ireland may be in for…
John Duddy Wins Again
June 11 was a big night for the Irish in boxing. In Washington, D.C., journeyman…
Lassie Lands in Ireland
Shooting began in Ireland in May on the new Lassie film, which stars Peter O’Toole…
Moonstruck But Not Starstruck
John Patrick Shanley joked that when his family learned he had won the Pulitzer Prize…
Mother Antonia
Two years ago, Washington Post journalist Mary Jordan, introduced Mother Antonia to our readers. That…
Photo Album: Grandma Carrie
Pictured in this photograph is my Scotch-Irish grandmother, Carrie (O’Neal) Miller, the shining light in…
Roots: Feeney
The surname Feeney is one of the most common names in Counties Sligo and Mayo….
See You in September
Americans vacation in July. Europeans do it in August. No one goes anywhere in September….
The Hold Steady
A whole world resides inside a Hold Steady CD, one in which Catholic girls tap…
The Majestic Shannon
Ever thought about Ireland just for a weekend? Well, now you can. Especially if you…
The Manly Mr. Crowe
Russell Crowe is clad in a black jersey with a shamrock and bulldog embroidered on…
The Survivor
On the corner of 34th and Broadway the crowds of tourists and harried workers tried…
When Bono Met Jenna
Last May, a horde of celebrities showed up at Madison Square Garden in New York…
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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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Photo Album: Grandma Carrie
Pictured in this photograph is my Scotch-Irish grandmother, Carrie (O’Neal) Miller, the shining light in…