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More than 300 guests filled the the Artist for Humanity’s Epicenter in South Boston last Friday (Oct.24) for the 15th annual Boston Irish Honors luncheon as three outstanding leaders of Irish descent —former US Ambassador to Ireland Claire Cronin, UMass... Read more
Arts and entertainment
There’s no love like the love of an Irish mother
Local talent will shine and an Irish Mother’s love will be in the spotlight when True Repertory Theatre presents “Ellen’s Boys,” for three performances only, Nov. 14 - 15, at the Irish Cultural Centre... Read more
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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (11-7-25)—Robert Savage, a member of the Boston College History and Irish Studies faculty and a distinguished scholar of Irish and British history, including subjects such as the decades-long conflict in Northern Ireland and the... Read more
Arts and entertainment
•Whether you have or you haven’t attended Fiddle Hell, this would be an important year for you to go to the festival, which takes place from November 13-16. It’s not just that Fiddle Hell has, as always, a stellar line-up – more on that in just a second... Read more
Arts and entertainment
The phrase “family tradition” can apply to any number of things, from holiday customs to unique rites and rituals – whether it’s secret handshakes, bad-joke-a-thons or annual excursions to obscure destinations.
But for Newburyport resident Sarah Ann... Read more
Arts and entertainment
This fall, for the first time in more than three decades, SpeakEasy Stage Company has a new artistic director: Dawn Simmons has taken the reins from company founder Paul Daigneault.
According to the Berklee College of Music, “Artistic directors take... Read more
Boston Irish Commentary
Letter from Dublin/Tim Kirk
‘Michael D.’ – Ireland’s hero and ally – is leaving
a legacy marked by a devotion to fairness and justice
President Michael D. Higgins – known simply and affectionately by everyone in Ireland as “Michael D.” – will be... Read more
Arts and entertainment
What’s Happening Onstage This Fall
By R.J. Donovan
Special to Boston Irish
“Mrs. Doubtfire”
Through Sept. 21, Citizens Opera House
“Helloooo, dears!” Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is back in a musical based on the beloved Robin Williams’ film. When... Read more
Arts and entertainment
“The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks” is now having its North American premiere at The Park Plaza Castle. It is captivating, an immersive, theatrical experience combining emotional storytelling, rare NASA archival footage, and a magnificent... Read more
Boston Irish Commentary
Letter from Wicklow/Larry Donnelly
About a presidential election … Trump and Putin
… Gaza, Israel, Ireland, and the United States
Recent presidential election campaigns in Ireland, in contrast with general, local, and European contests, have been... Read more
BostonIrish feature story
Andy Quinn isn’t your typical Boston College freshman. At 20, he’s a couple of years older than most of his first-year classmates and he hails from Galway on the west coast of Ireland, where he spent his teenage years tending to the cows for his dad’s... Read more
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Boston Irish Commentary
In early June, I made a snap decision, one that involved passports, a flight, and a quiet promise to myself. My son and I were going to fly to Dublin to mark the end of his middle school years and the start of high school, a meaningful threshold in any... Read more
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In a year when the arts have been stormed by political forces, the literary arts remain strong and dry, writes Arrowsmith Press in announcing the publication this month of Thomas O'Grady's “Coming Ashore: New & Selected Poems.”
“A true poet” was how... Read more
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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
Arts and entertainment
Offering cinematic beauty, off-the-beaten-track experiences and transcendently beautiful coastal scenery, the Wild Atlantic Way has been one of the island of Ireland’s most successful tourism stories. 10 years on, it is as compelling as ever.
An... 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
Arts and entertainment
Here’s a look at what’s happening with some of Boston’s favorite stage talents.
South Dublin native Karen Killeen is in Boston playing one of the lead roles in “The Hills of California,” kicking off The Huntington Theatre’s fall season.
In “Hills,”... Read more
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