The Little Red Chairs:
A Novel by Edna O’Brien
A Novel by Edna O’Brien
Edna O’Brien’s acclaimed new novel, her first in a decade, is reviewed. Celts have always…
1916 – 2016: Proclaiming the American Story
Leading historians reveal the American story behind Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising with new books and…
A Guide to Pronouncing
Irish Names
In January, actress Saoirse Ronan stopped by the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. She was…
A Lavender and Green Parade for NYC
The New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade this year added two first-time marchers to…
A Q+A with Timothy Egan, Author of The Immortal Irishman
Timothy Egan (born November 8, 1954 in Seattle, Washington) has written eight books including the…
An American Tribute to Ireland’s Poet-Patriots
Richard B. Evans, an American-born composer and musician, has been immersed in Irish music and…
Anne Anderson Becomes First Female Member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
Irish Ambassador Anne Anderson became the first women to be inducted into the Friendly Sons…
Annie Moore’s Long Lost Irish Cousins
Megan Smolenyak writes about a decade-long search that finally turned up the Irish cousins of…
Astronaut Scott Kelly Returns to Earth
Irish American astronaut Scott Kelly returned from a year in space after taking part in…
Bill Clinton: The Peacemaker
In recognition of his extraordinary role in bringing peace to Northern Ireland, Irish America honors…
Cork County Association Honors
The annual County Cork Association, which was founded in New York in 1884, held its…
Corner of Ireland: Murphys, CA – “Queen of the Sierras”
Settled in 1848 by brothers John and Daniel Murphy from County Wexford, Murphys, California, once…
Dear Julia: Personal Reflections on 1916 and its Aftermath
A grandmother’s letters, passed down through two generations, offer a fascinating, and at times intimate,…
Digging Up the Past
Robert Schmuhl takes us behind the scenes on a decade-long research project that culminated in…
Dublin City Center Proposes Major Pedestrian Overhaul
Dublin City Council recently unveiled a plan that, if accepted, will radically change traffic patterns…
Ernie O’Malley’s Mayo
County Mayo is largely a rural, wild, untouched landscape on the west coast of Ireland,…
Fáilte Ireland and Google Partner to Map Ireland’s Historic Beauty
Irish tourist board Fáilte Ireland is partnering with Google to bring images of some of…
Famous Irish of the American Revolution
Irish nationals were instrumental in helping secure American independence from England during the Revolutionary War….
First Word: Does this sound familiar?
“I’m of Irish descent and in America, 100 years ago, we were refugees, my family….
Gerry Adams: A Period of Change
In 1991, Irish America magazine published one of the first interviews with Gerry Adams. (As far…
Hall of Fame: Ed Kenney
Traveling to Belfast post-Good Friday Agreement with Ed Kenney and Mutual of America CEO Tom…
Hall of Fame: Eileen Collins
In the 1950s and ’60s, as the industries that had helped populate and sustain upstate…
Hall of Fame: Martin Dempsey
When General Martin E. Dempsey, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, received…
Hall of Fame: Pete Hamill
If asked for a single word that accurately and completely sums up Pete Hamill’s career,…
ICON Joins Groundbreaking Genome Initiative
ICON plc was recently selected by Genomics England to support their “100,000 Genomes” project, the…
Ireland’s First All-Catholic Radio Station Launches
Ireland’s first-ever Catholic radio station, Radio Maria Ireland, launched in February. It will offer 24-hour,…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
A Colorful Career for Saoirse
Given the raves she earned with her searing performance in Brooklyn, we can expect many…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Colin Farrell Is a Magical Beast
Colin Farrell is among the big stars who will appear in The Fantastic Beasts and…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Documentaries to Watch
Speaking of Derry, filmmakers from there debuted a documentary about Northern Ireland at the recent Capital…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Irish Rule on American TV
In other Irish TV news, Tipperary native Kerry Condon is back as a troubled single Mom…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
John Duddy Boxes to the
Big Screen
First it was the Irish wrestler Sheamus appearing in the next Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Summer Is for Fassbender and Blockbusters
Another big book coming to the big screen (but not until 2017) is Jo Nesbo’s…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
The Yank Wins Best Comedy
Colm Meaney, Fred Willard and Kevin Farley (Chris’ brother) are among the stars of writer-director…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Viva la Paddy
In April, Irish director Paddy Breathnach teams up with an Irish screenwriter to explore the world…
Irish Eye on Hollywood: Once More for John Carney
Also in April, Irish director John Carney, tries “once” again to capture the magic of…
Irish Government in Turmoil
The March 10th election of the Irish Parliament’s, called the Dáil, failed to decide on a…
Jack Haire Named CEO of Concern Worldwide U.S.
Jack Haire, former Irish America Business 100 Honoree, will succeed Joseph Cahalan as the new…
John Devoy Stands Again
in Kildare
Last October, a statue of John Devoy was unveiled in Naas, Co. Kildare, the New York…
John Greed to Succeed Tom Moran as Mutual Head
John Greed, president of Mutual of America, was named CEO in March, succeeding Tom Moran,…
Last Descendent of Rising Leader Awarded Freedom of the City of Dublin
A 102-year old Jesuit priest in Hong Kong, who is also the last living son…
Long and Winding Road: An Interview with Kevin Barry
Kevin Barry talks to Julia Brodsky about his prize- winning novel Beatlebone, set in “the…
New Irish Historical Exhibit is not just Run-of-the-Mill
The Irish Club of Willmantic and the Windham Textile and History Museum in Willmantic, CT,…
O’Reilly’s Tattoo Machine:
Fine Art for the Masses
More than 45 million Americans have at least one tattoo. The vast lot of them…
Potato Photo Sells for Over $1M
Celebrity photographer Kevin Abosch scooped an impressive $1 million from his portrait of an organic…
Queen’s Prize to Queens University Belfast
In February, the Centre for Secure Information Technology (C.S.I.T.) at Queen’s University Belfast received a royal…
Quinnipiac Donates $400K to North Haven
Quinnipiac University, home to Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum (Músaem An Ghorta Mhóir) which houses of…
Roots: The Proud Dempseys
Though never particularly numerous (as of the last count in 1996 by the Irish Times,…
Shane O’Neill Was “The Grand Disturber” of Elizabethan Ireland
Brian Mallon’s epic novel chronicling the life of Shane O’Neill, the 16th century Irish chieftain,…
Silent Testimony
A new series of portrait paintings by Colin Davidson captures the suffering and loss that…
Sláinte! Heroes of the Revolution
As St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated around the world, Edythe Preet looks to March 17,…
Surprising Irish Links in NYC’s Mayoral Mansion
Built between 1799 and 1809 by Ezra Weeks, Gracie Mansion is the mayoral residence in…
The Bonds of a Nation,
100 Years On
With the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising upon us, a curious piece of memorabilia…
The Rebel Path
Ernie O’Malley was a renowned figure in Ireland’s fight for independence. Here are his memories…
Thomas Meagher: The Immortal Irishman
In the following excerpt from Timothy Egan’s new book on Thomas Meagher, the legendary Irishman…
Time to Say Goodbye to the Irish National Anthem?
Historian Christine Kinealy wonders if the Irish national anthem is still relevant today. ℘℘℘ …
Tourism Ireland Capitalizes on Skellig Michael’s Star Wars Cameo
A long time ago, on an island six miles off the Irish coast, a Christian…
Tralee Celebrates 800 Years
Tralee, the capital of County Kerry, has reached the ripe old age of 800. Founded…
What Are You Like?
John Concannon
John Concannon takes our questionnaire. ℘℘℘ John Concannon is the Director of “Ireland 2016,” the…
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