Irish America
Irish America
Wins Outstanding International Documentary Award at Newport Beach Film Festival An Irish documentary, From that Small Island: The Story of the Irish, won a major prestigious award at the Newport Beach International Film Festival, where it had its North American Premiere in October. The feature-length film, which received the Outstanding International Documentary Award, is … [Read more...] about ‘From that Small Island’
A recent Financial Times article noted that one of the most popular Christmas carols in history was written by “a journalist-turned-clergyman” with “an Irish father who became the Bishop of Vermont.” The song is “We Three King,” which the newspaper called the “first American carol to achieve global success.” The author was John Henry Hopkins Jr., born in Pittsburgh to an … [Read more...] about Hibernia: An Irish Christmas “King”
Deirdre O’Connell Honored The Bronx girl who changed the face of Irish Theater By Rosemary Rogers The visionary founder and artistic director of Dublin's Focus Theatre, Deirdre O'Connell (1939-2001), was honored with a commemorative plaque on October 18, 2025, at the former theatre’s site. The unveiling ceremony was attended by dignitaries, including the Lord Mayor of Dublin, … [Read more...] about Hibernia – Arts
Irish Punters in American Football It’s shaping up to be a very exciting year for a group of Irish-born athletes in the U.S. In Wisconsin, Wicklow native Daniel Whelan has earned a pivotal spot on the Green Bay Packers football team. Whelan is the team punter, meaning he kicks the ball downfield after the Packers fail to score, attempting to minimize their opponent’s … [Read more...] about Hibernia – Sports
By Michael Quinlan Boston's Revolutionary Irish Trail is Now Live With America 250 celebrations underway in 2026, Boston has a Revolutionary Irish Trail to chronicle Irish and Scots-Irish heroics in the American Revolution. The Boston Irish Tourism Association has published a 48 page booklet of the Revolutionary Irish Trail and a web page with an interactive map of the iconic … [Read more...] about Dispatches from Massachusetts
