Trump to skip St. Patrick's Day Hill luncheon, blames Pelosi

By Darlene Superville, AP
March 9, 2020
Darlene Superville, AP

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —  Irish eyes at the U.S. Capitol will not smile on President Donald Trump on St. Patrick's Day. Trump is skipping an annual bipartisan luncheon with House and Senate lawmakers celebrating the ties that bind the U.S. and Ireland, a White House spokesman said. 

Trump blamed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

NESN, WEEI to broadcast Sunday's St. Patrick's Day Breakfast

By Katie Trojano, Reporter Staff
March 9, 2020
Katie Trojano, Reporter Staff

Sunday's St. Patrick’s Day breakfast in South Boston— hosted by Senator Nick Collins— is moving back to a familiar venue and will be broadcast live on TV and radio. Sen. Collins announced today that the annual political roast will be televised on NESN and WEEI 93.7 FM— the first live radio broadcast of the event in many years.

Harney School Dancers perform at Alpha-1 Foundation benefit

By BostonIrish.com Newsroom
March 8, 2020
BostonIrish.com Newsroom

Several hudred guests celebrated Irish Heritage by observing an early St. Patrick’s Day with friends and family to benefit Alpha-1 research and programs on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Boston Marriott Newton

The evenng featured a traditional corn beef and cabbage Irish dinner with live music by “Hogan’s Goat”, Irish step dancers from the Harney Academy of Walpole MA, The evening also recognized this year’s recipients of the 2020 “Shillelagh” award,Dr Virgina Clark, M.D of the University of Florida.

United Way's Mike Durkin honored by South Boston's Paraclete Ctr

By irishadmin
March 6, 2020
United Way of Greater Boston & Merrimack Valley CEO Mike Durkin received the Paraclete Founders Award in Feb 27 2020 ceremonies at Boston College High School. Since 2008, the local United Way chapter under his leadership raised more than $550M. He is pictured at the event (3rd from left) with Ambassador Ray Flynn, New England Council head Jim Brett and City Councillor Ed Flynn.(Boston Irish photo by Harry Brett.)

March Album Reviews

By Sean Smith
March 4, 2020
Sean Smith

Gatehouse, “Heather Down the Moor” • This quartet’s second album carries the same appeal as its first: masterful technical proficiency among the musicians, but also those indefinable yet invaluable qualities – spirit and temperament – with which they invest the music.

The Saint’s month offers a plethora of delights on the island of Ireland

By Ed Forry
March 4, 2020

By Judy Enright

 

Strike up the band and let the celebration begin! It’s March, that most welcome precursor of spring which, as they say, breaks winter’s back. And along with bidding snow, ice, and cold farewell for another year, comes the pleasure of celebrating St. Patrick with lively songs, stories, and parades here and all over Ireland.

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