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The Irish Derby
A Message From An Taoiseach The Budweiser Irish Derby is a great sporting occasion, the…
A Day in the Long Life of the Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are probably the most famous basketball club in the world. Since its…
Hibernia – Sports
Irish Punters in American Football Daniel Whelan It’s shaping up to…
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New York Yankees Irish Heritage 2025
Celebrate Irish Heritage at Yankee Stadium in July when the Yankees take on the Seattle Mariners Irish America is excited to share that Irish Heritage will once again be celebrated […]
The Heroes of ’47
The 50th anniversary of the All-Ireland Football Final, played in New York. It’s been fifty years since County Cavan pulled a stunning upset victory against County Kerry at the Polo […]
“The Good Sport”
In this excerpt from his memoir The Good Sport, Kevin White takes us on his journey as an Irish Catholic kid growing up in “blue-collar” Amityville on Long Island while […]
Lady Mary Peters: a champion of sport and community
Consisting of high jump, hurdles, long jump, shot put and running, the women’s pentathlon was likely the best all-around measure of female athleticism. It is not much of a logical […]
Charles Riley: Jesse Owens’ ‘Irish Father’
The fascinating relationship between Coach Charles Riley and his pupil, the legendary, Jesse Owens, is an engrossing human interest story about a gentle, selfless, Irish American school teacher who became […]
Katie Taylor Set for Epic Rematch
Ireland’s Pride Katie Taylor Set for Epic Netflix Rematch With Amanda Serrano Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano’s November 15 rematch on Netflix represents not just a second chance to determine […]