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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
Boston Irish Honors - IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION - VENUE CHANGE
Due to the ongoing government shutdown and resulting closure of the John F Kennedy Presidential Library, the Boston Irish Honors Luncheon will be held at
Artists for Humanity EpiCenter100... Read more
WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA – West Springfield native Caroline Morrissey has been named the first Executive Director of the Irish Cultural Center of Western New England, bringing with her a wealth of global experience and a deep passion for Irish heritage.
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Despite rainy skies, Suffolk Downs was buzzing with energy this past weekend as the inaugural Seisiún Festival brought together fans of Irish music from across Boston and beyond. The two-day festival proved that a little weather is no match for great... Read more
Please plan to join us at this inspiring event, as we recognize and celebrate these exemplary individuals who share our culture and traditions, as we tell the stories of their special achievements in public service, medical care, education and community... Read more
Irish music is alive, vibrant, and evolving, carrying the heartbeat of tradition while bursting with fresh energy. Step into a pub in Dublin or Galway today, and you’ll find young musicians trading tunes that feel both timeless and thrillingly new. That... Read more
The O'Donovan Clan Cultural Association Assembly will take place Sepember 5-7, 2025 in Clonakilty and Skibbereen, West Cork. Descendants of O'Donovan and Donovan ancestry will gather for history and genealogy lectures, roundtable discussions, social and... Read more
Registration is Open for Lúnasa Feis Irish Dance Competition The Irish Cultural Center of Western New England presents its sixth annual Lúnasa Feis on Sunday, August 24. The Irish dance competition will take place in the Young Building at the Eastern... Read more
Linda Dorcena‑Forry and Bill Forry to add international flair at 2025 Kennedy Summer School in New Ross
Former Massachusetts State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry and her husband, Bill Forry, co‑publishers of Boston’s respected Dorchester Reporter and owner... Read more
“The Saw Doctors offer wistfulness, humour and small-town nostalgia.” New York Times
Celebrating 35 years on the road, acclaimed Irish rock band The Saw Doctors will play five US shows this summer, starting in Cleveland, OH, on July 18, with stops along... Read more
The Summer 2025 edition of Boston Irish Magazine is here online now & available for you- with no paywall!- You may see & read it online it here bostonirish.com/sites/default/files/issue/birsummer_25web.pdf
Boston Irish Calendar of Irish/Celtic Events
June 2025
On Wednesay (June 11), The Burren presented The East Coasters, an Irish-Scottish music trio that is the very definition of a “geographically diverse” band. For starters, there is Greater Boston’s own... Read more
Editorial: Trump’s ‘intolerable’ assault on Harvard won't stop at the Charles River
(This editorial first was published in the Dorchester Reporter on May 29, 2025)
• Dorchester’s present-day First Parish Church is the descendant church of one of the five... Read more
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
(Boston- May 1, 2025)- Former US Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland Claire Cronin, University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan and Boston Health Care for the Homeless President Dr. James O'Donnell M.D. have been nominated to be recipients of the... Read more
Join fellow fans of Irish literature for Jennifer Comeau's inaugural event at the Irish Cultural Centre on May 9th!
Jennifer Elwell Comeau’s debut novel, set in 1820s Co. Galway has been called, “atmospheric and beguiling” by Kirkus Reviews. Join author... Read more
A Chara,
Please join the Irish Pastoral Center this Saturday morning May 3rd at 4:45am at the IPC in Dorchester as we walk with our community in aid of The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.
We will gather in darkness at the IPC, and walk until sunrise at... Read more
When Rebecca O’Carroll graduated from University College Dublin with a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing, she was not entirely sure what would come next. With friends raving about their time on the Summer J-1 visa and a gut feeling that “... Read more
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The following remarks were delivered by Martina Curtin, founder of Mná Mheiriceá, at an event hosted by Consul General of Ireland Sighle Fitzgerald. The group was delighted to welcome WCVB Meteorologist Kelly Ann Cicalese, who shared her experience as a... Read more
