Eire Society cites O’Donovan for its 2014 Gold Medal honor

By BIR Staff Report
May 1, 2014
BIR Staff Report

Brian O’Donovan, the host of WGBH Radio’s weekly program Celtic Sojourn, will receive Boston’s Eire Society 2014 Gold Medal honor at its annual dinner next month in Quincy. News of the honor was announced as the Irish group makes plans for its 77th annual awards banquet on Thurs., June 12, at the Neighborhood Club, with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7.

‘Overwhelming support’ gives lift to inaugural Team MR8 in Marathon

By Bill Forry, Editor
May 1, 2014
Bill Forry, Editor

Channeling Martin's spirit, they ran, and ran, and ran...
For some — like Harry Benzan— the final stretch of the marathon on Boylston Street on April 21 remains a blur. Literally. He couldn’t see because of the tears streaming from both eyes as he neared the spot where his friends and neighbors were so callously and publicly attacked last year.

Weak Unionist leaders allow for organized crime, extreme voices

By Joe Leary, Special to the BIR
May 1, 2014
Joe Leary, Special to the BIR

April was quite a month in Northern Ireland. Despite the best efforts of Irish President Michael D. Higgins and Queen Elizabeth II to increase understanding between Ireland and the UK, serious problems occurred in the North, including rioting, racist attacks, and petty sectarian speeches.

Sister city pact for Boston, Belfast

By Ed Forry
May 1, 2014

The growing ties between the cities of Boston and Belfast in Northern Ireland will be affirmed later this month when the mayors of the two municipalities are expected to sign a “Sister City” agreement.
Belfast’s  Sinn Fein mayor, Mairtin O Muilleoir, reached an agreement with Mayor Martin Walsh during a visit to Boston in March, according to a report in the Belfast Telegraph.

Employment Opportunity- Consulate-General of Ireland

By Ed Forry
May 1, 2014

Position of Administrative Assistant
The Consulate-General of Ireland, Boston, would like to invite interested candidates to apply for the position of Administrative Assistant. The full-time position will become available in May 2014.
Candidates should possess excellent administrative skills and experience, a sense of initiative and the ability to work well under pressure, both alone and as part of a team. Knowledge of Ireland, its culture and languages desirable but not essential. Other terms and conditions apply.

From history to the theatre, Simmons has a story to tell

By R.J. Donovan
April 1, 2014
R.J. Donovan

By R. J. Donovan
Special To The BIR
As a writer, director and arts administrator, Dawn M. Simmons wears a lot of hats. For the past nine years she has been director of programs at StageSource, the respected non-profit that provides leadership and services to advance the art of theater in the Greater Boston region.
Among its missions, StageSource is dedicated to increasing cultural participation through advocacy, communication, and education.

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