“Cycle Around Ireland” Spotlights Mental Health
Former Irish international hockey player Lisa Jacob and competitive triathlete turned pilot Nikki Dorey were…
“Mother of Orphans” Sculpture Renewed
Since July 9, 1884, a sculpture of humanitarian Margaret Haughery, otherwise known as “The Mother…
2016 Kennedy Summer School
The annual Kennedy Summer School took place in September in New Ross, County Wexford. Over…
2016 Wall Street 50
Celebrating the Irish in the Financial Industry For nineteen years, Irish America has sought out…
2016: Reflections on a Centenary
How the 1916 commemorations helped people connect on a personal level. “Everything is repeated, in…
America’s Oldest Irish Pub Closes
The oldest Irish pub in America shut its doors once and for all in September….
California’s First Irish Hunger Memorial
The community of Eugene, California welcomed the state’s first Irish Hunger Memorial at its dedication…
Chuck Feeney to End Irish Grants
Irish American philanthropist and entrepreneur Chuck Feeney, who has been engaging in philanthropic projects across…
Continuity and Change: The Irish Role in American Politics
For the second straight White House election, the Democratic and Republican candidates for vice president…
Dallas Dubliner Bishop Headed to the Vatican
Dallas bishop Kevin J. Farrell, a Dublin native, has been named to a new position…
Dan Keegan: Thriving as a Leader in Changing Times
As Wall Street remaps its understanding of the markets, Daniel Keegan, co-head of Global Equities at…
Dublin's Fair County
Seaside villages, mountains and castles. There’s more to Dublin than its famed city. I thought…
Fiction: “Sky”
THE ROAD OUTSIDE this house is the same one my mother and father walked together…
First Word: Penny Well Spent
Growing up in Ireland in the 1950s and ’60s was a thrifty existence. “Take care…
Georgia Tech & Boston College Spar in Dublin
Boston College lost a hard-fought game to Georgia Tech 14-17 at the 2016 Aer Lingus…
Historic Win for Tipperary Hurling Teams
County Tipperary, the “Blue and Gold Legends,” won the All-Ireland senior and minor hurling finals…
Ireland Ordered to Recoup €13 Billion from Apple
The E.U. antitrust regulator has ordered Ireland to recoup €13 billion ($14.5 billion) in taxes,…
Ireland’s Top Goal Scorer Retires Internationally
Irish captain and all-time record goal scorer Robbie Keane (pictured right) has commenced his international…
Irish Boy in Chicago Directs Anti-Bullying Video
Dublin-born Chicago middle schooler Jonah Maxwell has tackled the issue of bullying in his school…
Irish Detective Survives Meat Cleaver Attack
Irish immigrant Detective Brian O’Donnell was severely injured when he intercepted a dispute between his…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Canadian Irish Murder Gets TV Treatment
A notorious murder case in Canada involving an Irish immigrant is the basis for a…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Finola Dwyer Shopping Brooklyn TV Spinoff
Meanwhile, Colm Tóibín’s Brooklyn will likely have a second life on the small screen. Finola…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Irish Talent in Toronto
Take a deep breath, because the Toronto International Film Festival back in September had not…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
John Crowley to Direct Goldfinch Adaptation
John Crowley is staying literary, but going bigger. After directing the Oscar-nominated Irish immigrant saga…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Mike O’Malley Helms Survivor’s Remorse
Mike O’Malley would not appear to be a likely choice to work as a top…
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
The Gunn Brothers
The website biography of Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn begins like this: “James…
Irish Eye on Hollywood: Mike O’Malley Helms Survivor’s Remorse
Mike O’Malley would not appear to be a likely choice to work as a top…
Irish Film Institute Brings the Past Online
The Irish Film Institute has digitized over 1,200 minutes of Irish cinema, documentary, and public…
Irish Scholarship Landmark at Boston College: 25th Anniv. Salute to the Burns Scholars
Since 1991, the Burns Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies program at Boston College has invited…
Kellys Are a Charitable Gang
There is former New York top cop Ray Kelly and his son, Good Day New…
Mary Chase: The Woman Behind “Harvey”
The story of playwright Mary Chase and how the classic comedy Harvey was influenced by…
Music Reviews
New music of Irish and Irish American interest. ℘℘℘ Legacy, Volume 2 Celtic Thunder This…
Philippines Missionary Receives Humanitarian Award
Father Shay Cullen, a Dublin-born Columban Missionary based in the Philippines since 1969, has been…
Photo Album: Rebel Irish Girl
Nora Brosnan’s role in the fight for Irish independence is remembered by her granddaughter. Hanora…
Review of Books
Books of Irish and Irish American interest. ℘℘℘ From Elsewhere By Ciaran Carson In a…
Review of Books:
Kathleen Donohoe’s “Ashes of Fiery Weather”
Kathleen Donohoe’s debut novel is a stunning and intimate portrayal of four generations of New…
Roots: That Keegan Fire
The family name Keegan developed from McEgan, the Anglicized form of MacAodhagain (pronounced mack-HYOO-gan), meaning…
Silver Streak:
Ireland’s Olympic Medals
Gary and Paul O’Donovan, of Lisheen, Co. Cork, made history at the Rio Olympic Games…
Sláinte! The Magic of Mushrooms
From fairy rings to the perfect Thanksgiving side dish, mushrooms have fascinated people since antiquity. …
Taming the Bambino
Managing Babe Ruth, winning multiple World Series, and the no-nonsense authority of Bill “Rough” Carrigan….
The Irish at the Emmys
From intense dramas to variety shows, the Irish were well represented at the 68th annual…
The Irish Olympic Diaspora
Ireland had a reasonable showing at the 2016 Summer Olympics with two silver medals, including…
The Real Life Story of Bridge of Spies Lawyer James B. Donovan
The Irish American New York lawyer who defended a Russian spy, and negotiated on behalf…
Those We Lost
Recent passings in Ireland and Irish America. ℘℘℘ Peter Barry 1928 – 2016 Former Fine…
Tim Kaine's Irish Roots
Just how Irish is the Democratic vice-presidential nominee? And what does Tim Kaine’s family tree…
What Are You Like?
Author Donal Ryan
Donal Ryan is one of Ireland’s best new writers. His first novel, The Spinning Heart,…
Wild Irish Women: Dancer in a Rough Field
The extraordinary life of Kathleen Kearney Behan, 1889 – 1984. History has cast Kathleen Behan…
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For the second straight White House election, the Democratic and Republican candidates for vice president…