Culture

People around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but few people have ever heard of Luke Wadding, the Waterford man who was instrumental in plac...

“There’s an Irish saying that if you ever want to return to a place, look back over your shoulder when you’re leaving it. So, walking out through t...

Connor “The Kid” Coyle successfully defended his North American Boxing Association [NABA] middleweight title with an impressive fifth round knockou...

The Irish Family History Forum has announced three events for the fall. Genealogist Melanie McComb will host “Getting Started in Irish Genealogy on...

Joseph Lawless came to an apparent agreement with his comrade Seán Lemass as they walked one evening from Beggars Bush Barracks in Dublin in the ea...

About a zillion musicians descended upon the town of Mullingar in County Westmeath last week for the 2023 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann! As readers wil...

While recently in Ireland, I visited its oldest city: Waterford, whose mall is dominated by an imposing equestrian statue of Brigadier General Thom...

Stop the presses, everyone – I lead this week with news of the bodhrán. A few days back I received a text from the great Jimmy Keane that contained...

The Irish American Writers & Artists July 25 Salon at the Ellington Restaurant on Manhattan's Upper West Side began with Vice President Brendan Cos...

When you’re planning a late summer menu, make sure you include a chilled soup in your menu. Summer vegetables like zucchini and tomatoes make delic...

A good website is half the battle. Fionn mac Cumhaill never said that, but fans of the legendary warriors of the Fianna should certainly welcome fi...

All over Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man, Gaelic peoples have celebrated the harvest gifts on Aug. 1 with a dizzying array of cultural and sp...