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Airlift To Baghdad
Three months after 9/11, New York Fire Department chief Larry Connors flew to Afghanistan with…
So Graham Norton!
Flamboyant Irish comedian Graham Norton, one of British television’s most well known and in-demand television…
Veronica Guerin Film Review
Veronica Guerin captivates the viewer largely due to the fantastic performance by Cate Blanchett as…
9/11 Memorial
The idea for the memorial, an imposing 20-by-12 foot granite wall, was conceived by businessman…
Alison Doody Is Back
Fifteen years after she starred in Steven Spielberg’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade with Harrison…
An Irish Field of Dreams
During his father’s time, the Dodgers broke the color barrier with Jackie Robinson. Now, Peter…
Bishop Sean O’Malley
Leads Flock in Boston
Bishop Sean O’Malley blesses a crowd with holy water at his installation ceremony in Boston….
Book Reviews
A Sampling of the Latest Irish Books. ℘℘℘ RECOMMENDED The Encyclopedia of Ireland is being…
Booker Prize Nominee
Schopenhauer’s Telescope, the first novel by Irish Poet Gerard Donovan, has been announced as a…
Brosnan is Honored Irishman
Dublin, Ireland: Irish actor Pierce Brosnan received an Order of the British Empire [OBE] honor…
Cate Blanchett Goes Irish
An acclaimed Australian actress known for tackling tough parts, Cate Blanchett takes on her first…
Did You Know…
Ivan Magill, born in Larne, Co. Antrim in 1888, is acknowledged as a father of…
FBI Head Visits Ireland
Robert S. Mueller III arrived in Ireland August 13 for a ten-day “private” visit. Much…
First Word: The Battle for the Truth
“I vow that the eyes of justice, the eyes of this journalist will not be…
Golf Is His Baby!
After considering withdrawing from the P.G.A. Championship, Irish golfer Padraig Harrington decided to compete, leaving…
Hunter Mountain Celtic Festival
The annual Hunter Mountain International Celtic Festival in mid-August brought the melodic sounds of pipes…
IAUC 20th Anniversary Convention in New York
The Irish American Unity Conference will hold its annual convention in New York, October 17-19….
Ireland’s New Drinking
& Smoking Laws
On January 1, Ireland is expected to become the first European country to ban smoking…
Irish Businesses
Take On Wall Street
The Irish have historically been affiliated with professions including construction, fire and police department service…
Irish Eye on Hollywood
Now that Colin Farrell is a regular in both blockbuster movies and on the gossip…
Irish Family Comes to
Tenement Museum
An Irish immigrant family is moving into 97 Orchard Street in the Lower East Side…
Irish Landmarks Saved and Sold
The site of the last stand by leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising against British…
Irish on Parade
June 1, 1907: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. ℘℘℘ My grandfather Phillip L. McQuillan, one of the…
Jeanie Johnston Makes Her Way Up The East Coast
Floating Museum Shows Irish-Americans What Ancestors Encountered. In 1848 it would cost you $5.50 to…
Kennedy,
O’Kennedy, Ó Cinnéide
The Irish Kennedys are descended from Dunchaun, the brother of the mighty King Brian Born….
Micky Ward Says Good-Bye
On Thursday, August 14th, a massive power blackout paralyzed much of the Northeast. But that…
Music Roundup
Sinéad O’Connor Calls it Quits. ℘℘℘ It’s not over until the bald lady sings, and…
No Cows For Dublin
A collection of life-size cows designed by Irish artists had to be taken off the…
No Van For Hawaii
But all is not lost for island lovers of the craic. ℘℘℘ HONOLULU, Hi. —…
O’Donnell Does TV
Actor Chris O’Donnell, star of Batman Forever an Batman & Robin, has been signed on for…
Passed On
Robert S. Mullaney an aeronautical engineer who helped oversee the construction of the craft that…
Pittsburgh Couple Finds Ancestors Are in the Same Boat
On their first date ten years ago in a French restaurant in Pittsburgh, John Kudlik…
Redeeming Bing
Once considered the greatest crooner of all, the distortion of Bing Crosby’s accomplishments and reputation…
River Films
Successful Riverdance team takes on Hollywood. ℘℘℘ Moya Doherty and John McColgan, the couple who…
Robert Emmet Stands
Tall In Nation’s Capital
The bicentennial of the execution of famed Irish orator and revolutionary Robert Emmet will be…
Saying Goodbye
It’s easier to accept loss if you get to say goodbye. It doesn’t make it…
Shalom Ireland
A film on Ireland’s Jewish community. Shalom Ireland, a one-hour documentary about Ireland’s remarkable yet…
Sláinte! Dancing at Lughnasadh
Remember the scene in The Godfather when Vito bit the dust in the tomato patch?…
The Actress Who
Reached 7th Heaven
Better known as Annie Camden on 7th Heaven, Irish-American actress Catherine Hicks talks about the…
The Chief of Irish Music
Paddy Moloney, founder of The Chieftains, who has done more than anyone else to launch…
The Irish in Space
Michelle McKeon (28), a Limerick based scientist, hopes to become Ireland’s first astronaut. A lecturer…
The Real Story of Veronica Guerin
The murder of one of Ireland’s most prominent journalists by crime bosses provoked outrage but…
The World’s Irish Coffee Champion
The Buena Vista is Best! Drinking legend has it that in 1942, when Foynes was…
Women Warriors
Irish women in the army from the Civil War to today. ℘℘℘ On May 18,…
World War II Story
Coming to Screen
The U.S.S. Mason’s Irish Connection. ℘℘℘ The story of the U.S.S. Mason, the only WW II…
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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Irish on Parade
June 1, 1907: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. ℘℘℘ My grandfather Phillip L. McQuillan, one of the…