Former Irish international hockey player Lisa Jacob and competitive triathlete turned pilot Nikki Dorey were …
Since July 9, 1884, a sculpture of humanitarian Margaret Haughery, otherwise known as “The Mother …
The annual Kennedy Summer School took place in September in New Ross, County Wexford. Over …
Celebrating the Irish in the Financial Industry
For nineteen years, Irish America has sought out and …
How the 1916 commemorations helped people connect on a personal level.
“Everything is repeated, in a …
The oldest Irish pub in America shut its doors once and for all in September. …
The community of Eugene, California welcomed the state’s first Irish Hunger Memorial at its dedication …
Irish American philanthropist and entrepreneur Chuck Feeney, who has been engaging in philanthropic projects across …
For the second straight White House election, the Democratic and Republican candidates for vice president …
Dallas bishop Kevin J. Farrell, a Dublin native, has been named to a new position …
As Wall Street remaps its understanding of the markets, Daniel Keegan, co-head of Global Equities at …
Seaside villages, mountains and castles. There’s more to Dublin than its famed city.
I thought I …
THE ROAD OUTSIDE this house is the same one my mother and father walked together …
Growing up in Ireland in the 1950s and ’60s was a thrifty existence. “Take care …
Boston College lost a hard-fought game to Georgia Tech 14-17 at the 2016 Aer Lingus …
County Tipperary, the “Blue and Gold Legends,” won the All-Ireland senior and minor hurling finals …
The E.U. antitrust regulator has ordered Ireland to recoup €13 billion ($14.5 billion) in taxes, …
Irish captain and all-time record goal scorer Robbie Keane (pictured right) has commenced his international …
Dublin-born Chicago middle schooler Jonah Maxwell has tackled the issue of bullying in his school …
Irish immigrant Detective Brian O’Donnell was severely injured when he intercepted a dispute between his …
A notorious murder case in Canada involving an Irish immigrant is the basis for a …
Meanwhile, Colm Tóibín’s Brooklyn will likely have a second life on the small screen.
Finola Dwyer …
Take a deep breath, because the Toronto International Film Festival back in September had not …
John Crowley is staying literary, but going bigger. After directing the Oscar-nominated Irish immigrant saga …
Mike O’Malley would not appear to be a likely choice to work as a top …
The website biography of Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn begins like this: “James …
Mike O’Malley would not appear to be a likely choice to work as a top …
The Irish Film Institute has digitized over 1,200 minutes of Irish cinema, documentary, and public …
Since 1991, the Burns Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies program at Boston College has invited …
There is former New York top cop Ray Kelly and his son, Good Day New …
The story of playwright Mary Chase and how the classic comedy Harvey was influenced by …
New music of Irish and Irish American interest.
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Legacy, Volume 2
Celtic Thunder
This familiar, favored collection of …
Father Shay Cullen, a Dublin-born Columban Missionary based in the Philippines since 1969, has been …
Nora Brosnan’s role in the fight for Irish independence is remembered by her granddaughter.
Hanora “Nora” …
Books of Irish and Irish American interest.
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From Elsewhere
By Ciaran Carson
In a new collection of translations, …
Kathleen Donohoe’s debut novel is a stunning and intimate portrayal of four generations of New …
The family name Keegan developed from McEgan, the Anglicized form of MacAodhagain (pronounced mack-HYOO-gan), meaning …
Gary and Paul O’Donovan, of Lisheen, Co. Cork, made history at the Rio Olympic Games …
From fairy rings to the perfect Thanksgiving side dish, mushrooms have fascinated people since antiquity.
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Managing Babe Ruth, winning multiple World Series, and the no-nonsense authority of Bill “Rough” Carrigan.
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To …
From intense dramas to variety shows, the Irish were well represented at the 68th annual …
Ireland had a reasonable showing at the 2016 Summer Olympics with two silver medals, including …
The Irish American New York lawyer who defended a Russian spy, and negotiated on behalf …
Recent passings in Ireland and Irish America.
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Peter Barry
1928 – 2016
Former Fine Gael leader, tánaiste and …
Just how Irish is the Democratic vice-presidential nominee? And what does Tim Kaine’s family tree …
Donal Ryan is one of Ireland’s best new writers. His first novel, The Spinning Heart, …
The extraordinary life of Kathleen Kearney Behan, 1889 – 1984.
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History has cast Kathleen Behan in …
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