BCMFest to mark 20 years of celebrating local Celtic music and dance Jan. 12–15

By Sean Smith, BostonIrish Contributor
January 2, 2023
Sean Smith, BostonIrish Contributor

For two decades, BCMFest (Boston Celtic Music Fest) has spotlighted some of the Greater Boston area’s best musicians, singers, and dancers in the Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton, and other Celtic and Celtic-related traditions.

BCMFest to mark 20 years of celebrating local Celtic music and dance Jan. 12–15

By Sean Smith, BostonIrish Contributor
January 2, 2023
Sean Smith, BostonIrish Contributor

For two decades, BCMFest (Boston Celtic Music Fest) has spotlighted some of the Greater Boston area’s best musicians, singers, and dancers in the Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton, and other Celtic and Celtic-related traditions.

Stream "A Christmas Celtic Sojourn" and be merry in the lead-up to Christmas

By BostonIrish.com Newsroom
December 19, 2022
BostonIrish.com Newsroom

If you've found yourself unable to purchase in-person tickets to the 20th Anniversary of A Christmas Celtic Sojourn, not to worry! You can stream the live program every night this week in the lead up to Christmas. Virtual ticket prices run at $40 (a steal for such a festive show) and the How-To can be found here.

Boston Irish had the good fortune to attend Saturday night's performance at the Cutler Majestic Theater in Boston and will be happily streaming an encore performance this week. Nollaig Shona Duit!

Letter from Wicklow: Will immigration unrest fuel the rise of the right?

By Larry Donnelly
December 16, 2022
Larry Donnelly

WICKLOW – The widespread successes of conservative, populist politicians – some of whom are aptly described as “far right” – at the ballot box has been the subject of much reportage and academic study, with plenty to consider on this front in the United States, the United Kingdom and across continental Europe.  In Ireland, we have bucked the trend to date.  Broadly speaking, the political centre, which most Americans would regard as left of centre, has held.

Dublin's FoodCloud: meeting growing demand for food in Ireland

By Seth Daniel
December 16, 2022
Seth Daniel

 Using surpluses to combat hunger

When Iseult Ward and Aoibheann O’Brien started FoodCloud in Dublin 10 years ago the pitch was to environmentalism, frugality, and eliminating waste. But in today’s Ireland, with steep cost of living increases and many still struggling to get on their feet post-Covid, the appeal of FoodCloud has become its use of surplus food to eliminate hunger among the working class and the poor.

Dr. Dennis Burke maps his road to BID Milton

By Boston Irish Newsroom
December 12, 2022
Boston Irish Newsroom

The South Boston-born orthopedic surgeon Dr. Dennis Burke was honored by Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton (BID Milton) in October at a fundraising dinner at the JFK Library in Dorchester. The event raised $550,000 for capital projects at the hospital.

In his remarks, Dr. Burke said, “I look out into this room tonight and see so many patients who have become my friends and so many friends who have become my patients. For all those who have trusted their care to me, I thank you for that honor and privilege.

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