The Last Word:
JFK at 100
What is the best way to properly mark the 100th birthday of John Fitzgerald Kennedy?…
Brian Burns Named New Irish Ambassador
Philanthropist, businessman, and Irish America Hall of Fame member Brian Burns was officially announced as…
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Parades in the U.S.
Some of the biggest and best celebrations of Ireland’s patron saint actually take place in…
Dairy State Bans Kerrygold Butter
There was statewide outcry in Wisconsin when much-loved Irish butter brand Kerrygold was outlawed at…
Forward the Music of the Gael
There’s more to piping than meets the ear. Kristin McGowan talks to Joe McGonigal, the…
Gen. Martin Dempsey Receives Joyce Award
General Martin Dempsey, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was presented with…
Glucksman Ireland House Honors Niall O’Dowd and James Galway
Glucksman Ireland House at New York University honored Irish America founding publisher Niall O’Dowd at…
Hall of Fame:
Dr. William C. Campbell
For centuries, onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, had plagued remote communities in Africa, Latin…
Hall of Fame:
Sister Tesa Fitzgerald
Sister Teresa “Tesa” Fitzgerald, a nun of the order of the Sisters of St. Joseph…
Hall of Fame: Dr. Kevin White
Kevin White believes that his success and impact on collegiate sports is because of his…
Hall of Fame: Michael Dowling
In 1995, Limerick-native Michael Dowling was offered the position of senior vice president of hospital…
Hall of Fame: Terry O’Sullivan
For more than 150 years, the American labor movement has been a conduit for Irish…
Irish American Musician Advocates for Syria
Dylan Connor is an Irish American singer/songwriter who, inspired by his Syrian wife, Reem Alhariri…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Boxer-Actor John Duddy’s Festival Raves
Making the rounds and earning raves at film festivals is Irish boxer John Duddy’s acting…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Colin Farrell Leads Civil War Drama
In June, look for Colin Farrell to lead a strong cast in the U.S. Civil…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Netflix Buys The Irishman
Speaking of how radically the entertainment business is changing, anticipation has been building for the…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Play Ball: The Duke of Tralee
Just in time for the start of another baseball season, one of Irish America’s first…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Simon Fitzmaurice, Director with ALS, Makes U.S. Feature Film Debut
Simon Fitzmaurice has already lived a life more incredible than any movie. Back in 2008,…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Stephen King Partners with Irish Heavyweights
Talk about scary talents. Brendan Gleeson is teaming up with Irish American TV legend David…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Streaming Irish
Numerous streaming services have begun to offer up expanded Irish entertainment. Acorn TV now offers…
It Takes a Village
In February, 110 Irish men and women from Kildangan, County Tipperary converged on the New…
Jimmy McAleer’s Opening Day Legacy
The Irish American baseball legend who introduced the concept of the opening day pitch by…
John Ford: A True Film Pioneer
Film director Martin Scorsese was honored with the John Ford Award at the annual Irish…
Knock Visionary to Be Reinterred at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
The remains of John Curry, the youngest visionary to have claimed to see the alleged…
McGregor v. Mayweather in the Cards?
Legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach has predicted that a boxing match between undefeated former five…
New Leadership for Concern Worldwide U.S.
Two Irish America Business 100 honorees have been unanimously elected chair of the board of…
Northern Ireland Undergoes Historic Election Shift
For the first time in history of Northern Ireland there will be a nationalist majority…
Over 100,000 U.K. Companies Registered in Ireland After Brexit
Despite the fact that the deadline for the completion of the U.K. withdrawal from the…
Photo Album: Rosamond Mary Moore Carew at 106
Happy Birthday, Mema. Rosamond Mary Moore Carew turns 106 March 15. ℘℘℘ Rosamond Mary Moore…
Report from Havana: Irish Latin American Conference
The annual conference of the Society for Irish Latin American Studies (SILAS), “Island Relations: Ireland,…
Review of Books
Recently published books of Irish and Irish American interest. ℘℘℘ Ireland’s Immortals: A History of…
Salt Spring Island:
The Land of Fairies
British Columbia’s oldest working farm, founded by Irishman Henry Ruckle in 1872, has turned into…
Sláinte! The Irish and their Horses
Irish horses are much more than the stuff of legend It is spring. The foals…
Spotlight on Mulvaney at U.S.-Ireland Business Summit
In March, the Ireland-U.S. Economic Business Relations Summit will host one of the top Irish…
The First Word:
“It’s Not What You Look at. It’s What You See.”
“We’re the nation that just had six of our scientists and researchers win Nobel Prizes…
The Forgotten Irish Remembered at U.S. National Archives
Irish archeologist Damian Shiels, who specializes in what he calls “conflict archeology,” will launch his…
The Irishman Who Built New York Harbor
John Wolfe Ambrose emigrated from County Limerick as a boy and went on to leave…
Those We Lost
Recent passings in Ireland and Irish America. ℘℘℘ Desmond Connell 1926 – 2017 Former archbishop…
What Are You Like?
Sebastian Barry
Novelist Sebastian Barry takes our questionnaire. ℘℘℘ Sebastian Barry was born in Dublin in 1955…
Wild Irish Women: Mother Jones
Irish-born American labor leader Mother Jones was once known as the “most dangerous woman in America.”…
Window on the Past: Victoria
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Sean Sexton’s photographic archive, considered the finest privately-held collection of Irish photographs in the world,…
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The Last Word:
JFK at 100
What is the best way to properly mark the 100th birthday of John Fitzgerald Kennedy?…