A Donnelly Visa transformed my life

By Martin McGovern, Special to Boston Irish
June 16, 2023
Martin McGovern, Special to Boston Irish

I will always be indebted to the late Congressman Brian Donnelly. His initiative and legislative skill created a visa lottery program that helped me and around 25,000 other Irish people obtain permanent resident status in the United States followed by the option to petition for US citizenship after five years.

Letter from Dublin: Biden and the Irish exchange expressions of affection

By Timothy Kirk, Special to Boston Irish
June 16, 2023
Timothy Kirk, Special to Boston Irish

Every year Irish politicians joke that in America St. Patrick’s Day lasts at least a week. This year, it seemed closer to two months.  Ireland dominated the agenda of senior American policy makers in March and April with three, weeklong events: The annual St Patrick’s pilgrimage of Irish political leaders to America; a four-day visit by President Biden to Ireland; and a politically star-studded 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement conference in Belfast.

Meditation: About the yearning that faith keeps alive

By James W. Dolan, Boston Irish Contributor
June 15, 2023
James W. Dolan, Boston Irish Contributor

 Is my yearning for something better than what I see around me just an indication of my fretful human nature? Or am I being pulled by a force that draws me toward a destiny beyond my own mortality? Is it a dream or a promise?

True contentment is unattainable here. Fulfillment is beyond our reach. Why this feeling of disquiet and discontent even when things go well? Love, money, and power never satisfy. Something is always missing. It never is quite what we hoped it would be.

Silence shouldn’t be the price of peace

By Bostonirish Newsroom
June 15, 2023
Bostonirish Newsroom

Patrick Radden Keefe, a Dorchester native and the best-selling author of “Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland,” was invited to offer remarks at a ceremony at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, on April 2 during an event marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement that brought about a ceasefire and a relative peace in Northern Ireland. Following is what he said:

Cops for Kids with Cancer hits $5 million mark in gifts to youth

By Ed Forry, Publisher
June 15, 2023
Ed Forry, Publisher

 

Cops for Kids with Cancer came to the aid of a seven-year-old Roslindale boy with cancer this spring by presenting the boy’s family with $5,000 and a variety of other gifts.

Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox, retired Chief Robert Faherty, retired Captain Maura Flynn, and officers joined in the event at the District E-5 station(Roslindale/West Roxbury).

“He has a smile that lights up the room, and our officers can’t wait to see him again,” the officers said, while feting him and his family with lunch and a tour of the house.

Boston Playwrights’ Theatre hosts Bloomsday 2023 event

By BostonIrish Newsroom
June 15, 2023
BostonIrish Newsroom

Boston’s Bloomsday 2023, a celebration of the work of James Joyce is set for Fri., June 16, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 pm at Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Ave, on Boston University’s West Campus. Tickets for the performance, by The Here Comes Everybody Players, are complimentary, with a post-show reception hosted by the Irish Consulate General.

Boston Playwrights’ Theatre hosts Bloomsday 2023 event

By BostonIrish.com Newsroom
June 14, 2023
BostonIrish.com Newsroom

Boston’s Bloomsday 2023, a celebration of the work of James Joyce is set for Fri., June 16, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 pm at Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Ave, on Boston University’s West Campus. Tickets for the performance, by The Here Comes Everybody Players, are complimentary, with a post-show reception hosted by the Irish Consulate General.

Boston's Theatre Scene Heats up for the Summer

By R.J. Donovan, special to Boston Irish
June 12, 2023
R.J. Donovan, special to Boston Irish

Here's R.J.Donovan's preview of what's on in Boston's theatrical world for the summer of 2023

“Jagged Little Pill”, “Clue”, “Rooted”, “Oklahoma!”

“The Normal Heart”, “Evita”, “A Man of No Importance”,

“The Lehman Trilogy”, “Oppenheimer”

Editor's Note: The Boston production of "Come Fromn Away" has been rescheduled for May 28 – June 2, 2024

 

 

 

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