Getting to, and around, Ireland? Let us count the ways

By Ed Forry
April 1, 2014

By Judy Enright
Special to the BIR
There are so many fun and interesting ways to travel to and around the Emerald Isle. Depending on your interests, you can book a regular coach tour and visit many fascinating sites across the land, participate in assorted golfing, bicycling, surfing, and other sports or adventure trips, sail down the Shannon or along the coast, or do a photographic or literary visit. There are many other special interest options available, too.

Loyalist political leadersays he has "no regrets" over 40 year old murder

By Bill O'Donnell
April 1, 2014
Bill O'Donnell

Loyalist Killer Hutchinson’s Remarks Offend – In a recent Belfast newspaper interview, Billy Hutchinson, leader of the Progressive Unionist Party in the North who killed two innocent (non-IRA) Catholics in 1974, justified the cold-blooded shooting of the two brothers as having “contributed to preventing a united Ireland.” Hutchinson made it clear that he has no regrets some 40 years later.

Irish universities head to Boston to tout opportunities

Ed Forry
By Ed Forry
April 1, 2014

At BC High on Sunday, April 6
By Ed Forry
Admissions officials from five Irish universities will be in Boston early this month to hold an open house to market the opportunities the schools offer to American students.
Education in Ireland will host a free admissions information event for students, parents, and high school college counselors from the greater Boston area, according to Kevin O’Brien of Enterprise Ireland, who said the event will provide “all you need to know” about studying at an Irish university.”

Bud Sargent: A chat with the maestro of ‘Four Green Fields’

By Sean Smith
April 1, 2014
Sean Smith

This year, Bud Sargent is celebrating three decades as a broadcaster of Irish music and culture via “Four Green Fields,” Saturdays from 10 a.m.-noon on WCUW, 91.3 FM (and via the web at wcuw.org). A native of Worcester who works as an attorney for his “day job,” Sargent also has become a high-profile promoter for Irish music events in and around Central Massachusetts. He recently spoke with Sean Smith of the Boston Irish Reporter about his 30 years behind the mike.

Senator Forry announces Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny will attend Sunday's St. Patricks breakfast

By BIR Staff Reports
March 13, 2014
BIR Staff Reports

Senator Linda Dorcena Forry announced today that Ireland's Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Enda Kenny will be a special guest at the St. Patrick's Day Breakfast in South Boston on Sunday, March 16.
"I am honored that Taoiseach Kenny will join us for this year's breakfast," Senator Forry said. "I have had the pleasure of meeting the Taoiseach during his previous visits to Boston. His attendance at the breakfast is a wonderful affirmation of the deep bonds of friendship between Boston and Ireland."

64 years later, ‘Sister Evelyn’ says goodby to St. Brigid’s

By Ed Forry
February 27, 2014

BY JORDAN FRIAS
SPECIAL TO THE BIR
After 64 years of service to the St. Brigid’s Parish neighborhood in South Boston, Sister Evelyn Hurley will say goodby to the community on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, her 99th birthday, and retire to the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth’s motherhouse in Kentucky where she began her journey into convent life 82 years ago.

Irish American Art and Music Foundation launches tour to the sounds of Uncle Bing

By Ed Forry
February 27, 2014
Ed Forry

BY ED FORRY
BIR PUBLISHER
The historic M. Steinert & Sons piano retail showroom at 162 Boylston Street across from Boston Common was the setting of a private musical concert last month to mark the Boston launch of the Irish American Art and Music Foundation.

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