“I Believe in Her:” An
Interview with Author
Kevin Jack McEnroe
At 29, Kevin Jack McEnroe calls his grandmother, the actress Joanna Moore, his “guardian angel.”…
“Long Day” Back on Broadway
Eugene O’Neill’s Irish American epic Long Day’s Journey into Night is coming back to Broadway….
40th Anniversary AIF Gala Raises $4.3 Million
The 40th annual American Ireland Fund’s New York Dinner Gala raised $4.3 million this year,…
A Perfect Escape to a
Healthy Lifestyle
Tyrone native Rosemary Devlin has begun a novel wellness center in Westchester County, just north…
A Powerful Ambassador
The Women’s Executive Network (WXN) celebrated the 2015 “Ireland’s Most Powerful Women: Top 25 Awards”…
A Tribute to Misean Cara, Ireland's "Original Pioneers"
President Michael D. Higgins praised members of Misean Cara for their selfless work when he…
Behind the Scenes at Dublin’s Croke Park
An inside look at the stadium that has been at the heart of Irish sporting…
Chef Gabe Kennedy: Living Below the Line
Gabe Kennedy speaks here with R. Bryan Willits about teaching the basics of cooking in…
Darkness into Light
How a brave woman turned a dark moment in her family history into a beacon…
DruidShakespeare in New York
Tony-Award winning director Garry Hynes and Ireland’s Druid Theatre Company brought Shakespeare to the Lincoln…
Dublin Elects Sinn Féin Mayor
In June, Críona Ní Dhálaigh was elected Lord Mayor of Dublin, making her the first…
Englishman Legally Changes Name to Avoid Ryanair Fees
In what could be mistaken for a fake news story, 19-year-old Manchester, England native Adam…
First Word: Darkness into Light
“I believe in being better, not bitter.” — Noah Galloway “If you have your health you…
Frank McCourt Prize Awarded
Above, left to right: Writers Brendan Costello, Mary Pat Kelly, John Kearns, Emily Ren, and…
Galway’s Irish Famine Archives
An exciting new archive for a little known area of Irish Famine research was recently…
Golfer Pádraig Harrington Speaks Out About Skin Cancer
Three-time major champion golfer Pádraig Harrington announced in February that he had undergone treatment for…
Greg O’Brien: Fighting Against Alzheimer’s
One man’s mission to document his battle against early-onset Alzheimer’s. When Greg O’Brien wakes up…
Health on Wheels
In rural Virginia, where poverty is a constant and medical care is a rarity, a…
Healthcare and Life Sciences 50
The inaugural Irish America Healthcare and Life Sciences 50 list celebrates Irish innovators who are…
Inspiring Seniors:
Mother Knows Best
Mary Pat Kelly writes about her 94-year-old mother whose secret to youthful aging is keeping…
Ireland Has Highest Alcohol and Tobacco Prices in EU
Ordering a whiskey or a pint in Ireland may find you with a subtle pain emanating…
Irish Eye on Hollywood: Pierce Brosnan Has No Escape
In September, look for Pierce Brosnan in the action film No Escape, which had previously…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Johnny Depp Goes Green
A-lister Johnny Depp is going through some kind of Irish phase. The Pirates of the…
Irish Eye on Hollywood: A Pregnant "Catastrophe"
Then there is Sharon Horgan. The Meath-raised triple threat (actress/writer/director) stars alongside Boston-born Irish-American comic…
Irish Eye on Hollywood: Carey Mulligan Is a "Suffragette"
Finally, and also in October, the film Suffragette chronicles the early days of the movement…
Irish Eye on Hollywood: Ciaran Hinds Keeps Moving Up
Northern Irishman Ciaran Hinds remains as busy as ever. In August, he co-stars in Hitman:…
Irish Eye on Hollywood: Clones, Detectives, Priests, & Vigilantes
The Irish are playing an outsized role in a number of the most-buzzed about TV…
Irish Eye on Hollywood: Eve Hewston and Tom Hanks to Star in "Bridge of Spies"
In October, which is when Oscar-buzzed movies really start to hit the screens, two-time Best…
Irish Eye on Hollywood: Kenneth Branagh's Murder on the Orient Express
Kenneth Branagh is getting back to his literary roots. The Belfast-born lover of Shakespeare –…
Kelley O’Hara's World Cup
The U.S. women’s national soccer team won the World Cup in July, beating Japan in…
Kelli O’Hara Wins Tony (Finally)
Irish-American Broadway actress Kelli O’Hara (above) finally took home a Tony award for her performance…
Lughnasa: Embracing Maturity
The festival of Lughnasa was observed in Ireland at the end of the productive period…
Margaret Higgins Sanger Founder of Planned Parenthood
Continuing her series on Wild Irish Women, Rosemary Rogers profiles Margaret Sanger, who devoted her…
Martin O’Malley Releases Immigration Plan
Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley announced what has been the most comprehensive plan for immigration…
Noah Galloway:
Mission No Excuses
Noah Galloway’s battle to overcome depression has turned him into a fitness guru, a star…
Oscar Wilde Play Banned in Russia
Plans to stage a 1997 play based on Oscar Wilde: “Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of…
Photo Album:
The Shields Family
I’ve written about several Irish American mothers for this magazine – Eugenia Biden, Lorna Colbert,…
Review of Books
Miss Emily By Nuala O’Connor The Irish put great store in spinning a narrative around…
Rowing Back to Life
Survivors of breast cancer join together to paddle dragon boats for fun, physical well-being, and…
Sláinte! Eat Your Veggies
While most people think of Ireland as a nation of “meat and potato” eaters, vegetables…
The Last Word:
Who the Irish Really Are
The shocking news leapt across the airwaves and sped along the Internet – the Irish,…
The Long Shadow of 9/11
Ongoing health conditions, ranging from cancer to pulmonary diseases, caused by working at Ground Zero…
Thirty Years After Chernobyl, Irish Aid Is Still Crucial
As the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster approaches, Chernobyl Children International (CCI), founded by…
Those We Lost
Joseph R. Biden III 1969 – 2015 Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III, former Attorney General…
What Are You Like?
Anne Enright
Anne Enright was born in Dublin, where she now lives and works. She has published…
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Those We Lost
A tribute to those who have
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Slainte!
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Photos and stories of our reader’s Irish ancestors….
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The Last Word:
Who the Irish Really Are
The shocking news leapt across the airwaves and sped along the Internet – the Irish,…