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A 37-year-old Dublin man visiting Boston for the St. Patrick's Day weekend with other members of the Dublin Fire Brigade has been charged with raping a woman at a downtown hotel last Friday. Terrence Crosbie was ordered held on $100,000 bail in a Boston... Read more
Arts and entertainment
So, here we are, in what is arguably the most active month on the Irish/Celtic music calendar – especially here in Greater Boston/Eastern Massachusetts. A sampling of what’s coming up follows. – SEAN SMITH   We’ll start with the Burren’s Brian O’Donovan... Read more
BIR History
In early March 1776, Gen. George Washington rode out to Dorchester and reined in at the farm of Captain John Homans, who lived in “the upper end of town.” Homans’s acreage was full of white birch, and Washington ordered his troops to cut down the trees so... Read more
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Since 1901, Boston’s Evacuation Day/St. Patrick’s Day Parade has commemorated and celebrated the significance of the double holiday with a grand march through the streets of South Boston. Each year, the parade steps off on the Sunday closest to March 17th... Read more
Arts and entertainment
Quite a journey for this Belfast band, which started out more than a decade ago as a trio with uilleann pipers Conor Lamb and Aaron O’Hagan – both also playing whistle and flute – and guitarist and vocalist Deirdre Galway. By the release of their second... Read more
Publisher's Notes
It was Christmas Eve Day 2023 and Ireland’s Consul General Sighlé Fitzgerald was on the beach at M Street in South Boston. The outside temperature was 5 degrees with the water temp in the high 30’s and she was there to join with a few other sturdy souls... Read more
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Original art for the Boston Irish Magazine by Vincent Crotty.Scene depicts Dorchester heights, at the top of Telegraph Street, South Boston. It was from there that General George Washington forced the withdrawal of nearly 10,000 British troops from Boston... Read more
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Save the Date - Invitation to follow.Thursday May 2, 2024, 6pm. The Éire Society of Boston has announced the Gold Medal award recipient for 2024 is Fintan O'Toole. The award will be presented at a Gold Medal  Award Ceremony on Thursday evening, May 2,... Read more
BostonIrish feature story
THE PRESENCE OF ROSE Remembering an aunt’s immigrant example   By Martin McGovern Special to BostonIrish   When my father declined to cross the Atlantic for my wedding in 1990, I understood why. Traveling from Dublin to Massachusetts and meeting so many... Read more
Arts and entertainment
If it seems like a long time since Matt and Shannon Heaton last released an album, well, it is: not since 2014, when the local Irish music duo came out with “Tell You in Earnest.” But in January, the Heatons formally launched their sixth recording, “... Read more
Arts and entertainment
By Sean Smith BostonIrish Contributor The passing of Brian O’Donovan last fall has been felt keenly by the Celtic music community in the Boston area and elsewhere – a community he had no small part in fostering. O’Donovan died on Oct. 6 of glioblastoma;... Read more
Arts and entertainment
Eugene O’Neill’s classic drama “Long Day's Journey Into Night” follows one devastating day in the life of the Tyrone family.  Set in 1912 in the family’s Connecticut summer home, the highly autobiographical Pulitzer Prize-winning play reveals a family... Read more
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Gerard Francis Burke, 83, of Canton, MA and formerly of Jamaica Plain, died peacefully on Feb. 16, at home, where he was surrounded by his family. Fondly known as “Gerry,” Mr. Burke was the oldest of five children born to the late John P. Burke and Mary (... Read more
BostonIrish feature story
Powerscourt Estate and Gardens in County Wicklow is continuing its journey towards being recognised on a global stage for its sustainability initiatives. The stunning Palladian mansion, set in 1,000 acres, which include 47 acres of landscaped gardens, is... Read more
BostonIrish feature story
On Jan. 18, more than 170,000 public sector workers in Northern Ireland went on a 24-hour strike.  The 17 trade unions representing nurses, teachers, ambulance staff, bus drivers, and road maintenance crews did so with the support of most of the people in... Read more
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Q. I’ve been in a serious relationship with my partner, and we recently got engaged. I am a US citizen and live in the US, but my partner lives abroad and is not a US citizen. What makes sense for us to do? A. If your fiancé resides overseas, and you... Read more
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David Badejo began his visa journey in January of 2023 with a bit of a rocky start. He shared with us that initially there was a misconception about the timeline, but with the support of individuals like Jude and Nora at the Rian Immigrant Center, he was... Read more
Boston Irish Commentary
Having reached the final chapters of my life, I think back on all I have absorbed within the context of my professional career as lawyer, judge, and, in retirement, as an arbitrator, mediator, and occasional columnist. Unfortunately, I am not as confident... Read more
BostonIrish feature story
With a mixture of fanfare and cautious optimism, Northern Ireland’s power-sharing Stormont assembly finally is up and running after a two-year impasse.  Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill is the first ever nationalist First Minister in the six counties and Emma... Read more
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The County Roscommon Association of Boston has announced plans for its traditional St Patrick’s celebration- on Saturday March 30, 7- 11 pm at the Irish Social Club of Boston, 119 Park St West Roxbury. At the event,  Pat Kelly and Aoife Griffin will be... Read more
Arts and entertainment
 On the heels of the successful “Postcards From Ireland,” Celtic Woman will carry on its legacy of uplifting performances packed with breath-taking harmonies and instrumental virtuosity. The group today announced it will bring an all-new live show to... Read more
Arts and entertainment
By R. J. DonovanSpecial to Boston Irish The Here Comes Everybody Players, in collaboration with Tir Na Productions, will present the world premiere of “Bumbled,” a new comedy by Colin Hamell and Bernard McMullan that is directed by Carmel O’Reilly and... Read more
Arts and entertainment
Cillian Vallely and David Doocey, “The Yew & the Orchard” • Vallely and Worcester native Doocey share some significant attributes, notably the strong presence of traditional music in the family: In fact, both have siblings who, like themselves, are... Read more
Arts and entertainment
 If it seems like a long time since Matt and Shannon Heaton last released an album, well, it is: not since 2014, when the local Irish music duo came out with “Tell You in Earnest.” But on Wed., Jan. 24, the Heatons will formally launch their sixth... Read more
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  7th President of Ireland, Chair of The Elders, and former UN High Commissioner of Human Rights Mary Robinson, United States Ambassador to Ireland Claire Cronin, and Executive Producer, Playwright, and Award-winning Actor Geraldine Hughes were feted as... Read more
Arts and entertainment
Boston-area fiddler, banjo player and vocalist Maura Shawn Scanlin says there is a very basic unifying theme to her recently released debut solo album: gratitude. “My biggest inspiration for the recording,” she explains, “was that I have a whole bunch of... Read more
Rian Immigrant Center
Q. I recently became a US citizen through naturalization and want to obtain a passport to travel. How do I go about acquiring one, and what if I have a family situation back home that requires me to travel on short notice? A. While USCIS gives you a... Read more
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Q. I submitted an application to USCIS almost a year ago, and I am about to move to a new address. How can I let the agency know? Is setting up mail forwarding with USPS enough? A. Until you become a US citizen, whenever you move, you have an obligation... Read more
Arts and entertainment
Readers of Boston Irish Magazine and bostonirish.com are well-versed in the work of Sean Smith, whose finely wrought writings and reviews of the work of performers in the Celtic arts of music and dance, in particular local and regional standouts, have... Read more
BostonIrish feature story
1 National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology, DublinExplore 9,000 years of history through fascinating archaeological artefacts that include Irish bog bodies, the Ardagh Chalice, the ‘Tara’ Brooch and the famous Derrynaflan Hoard. The museum is housed in a... Read more
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  Q. I live outside the United States, but I am a US citizen. If I or my spouse have a child abroad, is it possible for them to obtain US citizenship? If so, how?   A. This question, like many legal questions, depends on the facts of the specific... Read more
Today's News
The Irish Passport Service has rolled out an online passport application system for all applicants - including children and 1st time applicants - applying from the United States.   This service is now live and is available at dfa.ie/passports  
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