Believe in Boston: Reflections on the Boston Marathon
Following the unspeakable tragedy, the city of Boston showed amazing courage and resilience. Michael Quinlin…
Breslin on Breslin
On June 10, at 8:30 p.m. (EST) readers in the tri-state area will be treated…
Celebrating the 2013 Irish America Hall of Fame
The 2013 class of Hall of Fame honorees were inducted at a luncheon and ceremony…
Colum McCann: Write What You Want to Know
Colum McCann on journeys of inspiration, his intensive research process, and his new novel. The…
Country Girl
In this excerpt from her memoir, Edna O’Brien returns to Ireland to build a house…
Donegal: The Forgotten County
An appreciation by Enda Cullen. Apologies to readers from other counties but my mother used…
Family Photo Album: The Boys of Summer
For years my father, Roger Millea, a retired urologist, has refused to use a computer….
Gabrielle Giffords Honored with JFK Profile in Courage Award
Gabrielle Giffords, the former Arizona congresswoman who survived a deadly mass shooting in January 2011,…
Irish Eye on Hollywood
The latest on your favorite Irish and Irish-American film and television stars. 1. The summer of…
Irish Government Proposes New Abortion Legislation
Two weeks after an Irish jury concluded that poor medical care – including the refusal to…
Irish Place Names: Emmetsburg, Iowa
If you find yourself in north-central Iowa, staring at a statue of Robert Emmet in…
Irish Twins Born 87 Days Apart Set World Record
Waterford twins Katie and Amy Jones-Elliott are headed to the Guinness Book of Records after…
Irish Visits in the Works for Biden and Obamas
Following his induction into the Irish America Hall of Fame (see more coverage here), it’s…
Judy Collins: El Troubadour
Judy Collins, one of the most influential folk singers of the sixties, and the voice…
Mary Lavin’s American Roots
In the male-dominated field of Irish writers, Mary Lavin was a pioneer. Daphne Wolf examines…
Maze Prison to Become Peace Center
Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness have jointly praised plans for the redevelopment of the 347-acre…
Melissa McCarthy: The Scene Stealer Goes Center Stage
Melissa McCarthy is taking Hollywood by storm in her own signature manner. The star of…
New Discoveries in the Mass Burials at Kilkenny Union Workhouse
Eight years ago, builders of a new shopping complex at MacDonagh Junction in the new…
New North America Head for Tourism Ireland
In late April, Tourism Ireland announced that Alison Metcalfe, who is currently the U.S. vice…
Review of Books
Recently published books of Irish and Irish-American interest. Recommended: A History of Ireland in 100…
Seoul Celebrates Irish Korean War Heroes
A memorial for the 159 Irish people who died during the Korean War was unveiled…
Sláinte! Music, Music, Music
Edythe Preet writes that music defines Ireland’s identity. For every country there is an iconic…
The American Cousin: Memories of JFK’s Trip to Ireland
In June 1963, President John F. Kennedy made a series of state visits throughout Europe….
The Collins Clan
Collins, also sometimes found as Cullane or O’Cullane, is one of the most common surnames…
The First Word: Grace and Healing
The First Word, by Patricia Harty. Our hearts weep for Boston. This most Irish of…
The Irish of the Miramichi
The region’s tough but triumphant Irish roots are celebrated every year at Canada’s Irish Festival….
The Last Word: Love Thy Neighbor
A couple of years ago, in my capacity as President of the Glenmary Missioners, I…
What Are You Like? Miss America Mallory Hagan
A native of Opelika, Alabama, Mallory Hagan moved to Brooklyn, New York in 2008, at…
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