Multi-talented Patsy Whelan remembered at memorial Mass

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January 3, 2019

Family members and friends gathered on Dec. 2 in St. Brendan’s Church in Dorchester for a funeral Mass for Patrick “Patsy” Whelan, a popular figure in the Greater Boston Irish music scene for many years who died on Oct. 7. Mr. Whelan had been in ill health for some time, and earlier in the year had endured a double lung transplant.

Following the Mass was “A Celebration of Life Concert” at Florian Hall, with performances by Devri, Pauline Wells, Kiernan Dalton, Brian Gaffney, and others who had known Whelan and enjoyed his company and music.

Maybe it’s not yet time for last call at the Dot Tavern

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January 3, 2019

One of Dorchester’s throwback barrooms— the Dot Tavern— suddenly went dark at the beginning of November. But fans of the vintage watering hole should not hit the panic button. At least, not just yet.

Doug George, the Dorchester resident and real estate developer, bought the three-story building at 840 Dot Ave. last month. The building includes the first-floor tavern that has been there for most of the 20th century, by some accounts.

Maybe it’s not yet time for last call at the Dot Tavern

By
January 3, 2019

One of Dorchester’s throwback barrooms— the Dot Tavern— suddenly went dark at the beginning of November. But fans of the vintage watering hole should not hit the panic button. At least, not just yet.

Doug George, the Dorchester resident and real estate developer, bought the three-story building at 840 Dot Ave. last month. The building includes the first-floor tavern that has been there for most of the 20th century, by some accounts.

OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE OLD It’s a time of comings, goings for Trump’s Irish-American ‘help’

By Peter F. Stevens, Special to the BIR
January 3, 2019
Peter F. Stevens, Special to the BIR

As we bid adieu to 2018, a pair of Irish-Americans were saying their goodbyes to the denizens of the political fever swamp that is Washington D.C. Soon to be a former speaker of the House, Paul Ryan chose to slink out of town with his reputation in tatters. And Brighton-born-and-bred John Kelly has been shown the door by Donald Trump, leaving the former Marine Corps general’s legacy as tarnished as Ryan’s.

Money, recognition, power as values? Surely, we have a much higher calling

By BostonIrish.com... (not verified)
January 3, 2019

By James W. Dolan

We need to be tethered to something larger than ourselves. Without connections to people, places, principles, and purpose, things, and ideas lofty and compelling, we are left adrift in a tumultuous sea struggling just to stay afloat. As much as we may think we are in control, we are tossed about on currents we can neither manage nor understand.

The scrambling by Britain for a Brexit pact is diminishing the country’s global standing

By Joe Leary
January 3, 2019
Joe Leary

Senior politicians in Britain have so mismanaged the Brexit process of leaving the European Union that it is hard to see the country retaining its reputation as a leading force in world affairs. The situation is a mess. Those in the government simply cannot agree amongst themselves just how they want to leave Europe.

The scrambling by Britain for a Brexit pact is diminishing the country’s global standing

By Joe Leary
January 3, 2019
Joe Leary

Senior politicians in Britain have so mismanaged the Brexit process of leaving the European Union that it is hard to see the country retaining its reputation as a leading force in world affairs. The situation is a mess. Those in the government simply cannot agree amongst themselves just how they want to leave Europe.

The scrambling by Britain for a Brexit pact is diminishing the country’s global standing

By Joe Leary
January 3, 2019
Joe Leary

Senior politicians in Britain have so mismanaged the Brexit process of leaving the European Union that it is hard to see the country retaining its reputation as a leading force in world affairs. The situation is a mess. Those in the government simply cannot agree amongst themselves just how they want to leave Europe.

New Year’s special: Some of my favorite things about Ireland

By Ed Forry
January 2, 2019

With January marking the dawn of another year, this seems a great time to share some of Ireland’s many special attributes and attractions. That’s easy enough to say, but it’s very difficult to compress all that Ireland offers into one column. Instead we’ll share some of our favorites and hope they give you some ideas to check out when you visit.
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BIR’S CALENDAR OF IRISH/CELTIC EVENTS, January 2019

By Sean Smith, Special to the BIR
December 28, 2018
Sean Smith, Special to the BIR

Highlighting January’s area Irish/Celtic events is the 16th annual Boston Celtic Music Fest (BCMFest), which takes place Jan. 17-20 in Harvard Square. In addition to spotlighting many performers with ties to Greater Boston, the festival will welcome special guests Irish-American fiddler Liz Carroll and Kevin Henderson, a Scottish fiddler who will be appearing with pianist Neil Pearlman.

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