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The promise of Pentecost The promise of Pentecost
In his first speech as pope on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, shortly after being elected pontiff on May 8, Leo XIV addressed his greeting to...
Doonbeg S.C. to honor Cork's James O'Neill in Kerry Hall Doonbeg S.C. to honor Cork's James O'Neill in Kerry Hall
In 1961, John Blackall of Doonbeg, Co. Clare, had a bold vision: to create an organization in New York dedicated to bringing together people from t...
Ellington packed once again Ellington packed once again
The Ellington, 105th Street and Broadway -- Full of spring and the joy of life, a throng gathered to speak and sing, to carouse a little, regardles...
2025 Irish Restaurant Awards Winners Named 2025 Irish Restaurant Awards Winners Named
The All-Ireland final of the 2025 Irish Restaurants Awards, held last week in Dublin, honored the country’s top hospitality professionals — owners,...
Quinn explores heritage at fest Quinn explores heritage at fest
Evident by his run on “The Weekend Update” on “Saturday Night Live,” where he once played a drunkard on St. Patrick’s Day, Colin Quinn has long pro...
'The Devil's Dream' is stunning 'The Devil's Dream' is stunning
A couple weeks back, I led an event at the Irish American Heritage Museum in Albany called “An All Ireland Affair: The Music of the Famous Flanagan...
2 salons in 1 week on West Coast 2 salons in 1 week on West Coast
It was a warm evening in the Bay Area and the crowd in Slainte Oakland welcomed another Irish American Writers & Artists salon on April 9. Your dia...
Rhubarb's Sweet-Tart Return Rhubarb's Sweet-Tart Return
Rhubarb only makes a brief appearance in spring, from as early as March in Ireland to as late as May in other areas where it’s grown. It’s here in ...
Mid-Atlantic Fleadh gets new look for 2025 Mid-Atlantic Fleadh gets new look for 2025
This year, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann’s annual Mid-Atlantic Fleadh (https://ccemidatlantic.com/) took place April 25-27 at the Crowne Plaza Prince...
Nephew Jack fills me with pride Nephew Jack fills me with pride
By John Matthews In September of 2023 my nephew Jack called. “Uncle Jack, I want to ride my bike across the country to help lung cancer patients.” ...
Hawkins finds home in Buffalo Hawkins finds home in Buffalo
On a quiet week, 60 hours. That’s one estimate of the time Conor Hawkins spends at the five-star Curtiss Hotel, the Banshee pub and the Sky Bar in ...
Celebrating Bealtaine in Midtown Celebrating Bealtaine in Midtown
Co-hosted by Nollaig na mBan team members Mary McIntyre and Dee Nolan, our Bealtaine celebration at the Westbury Pub on West 38th last week was an ...



 



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