IPC begins March events with tribute to a ‘Special Corkonian’

By BostonIrish.com Newsroom
February 29, 2024
BostonIrish.com Newsroom

The Irish Pastoral Centre in Dorchester will kick off its month of March events on Sun., March 3, with an Open House showcasing its recent expansion into additional ground floor space at its Adams Corner offices and meeting rooms, located at 540 Gallivan Blvd., rear unit off the parking lot.

“We are very excited to share about our upcoming Open House in collaboration with the Knights & Ladies of St. Finbarr - Cork Club to view our expansion at the IPC,” said Executive Director Mary Swanton.

Gerard ‘Gerry’ Burke, at 83; maestro at Doyle’s Café in JP

By BostonIrish.com Newsroom
February 29, 2024
BostonIrish.com Newsroom

Gerard Francis Burke, 83, of Canton, MA and formerly of Jamaica Plain, died peacefully on Feb. 16, at home, where he was surrounded by his family.

Fondly known as “Gerry,” Mr. Burke was the oldest of five children born to the late John P. Burke and Mary (Callahan) Burke. He was raised in Jamaica Plain and spent his youth working at the Refectory and Concession stands at Franklin Park along with his father and his siblings. He attended Jamaica Plain High School, Saint Francis College, and Portia Law School.

“The Legacy Series and “The Legacy Fund” aim to make sure that Brian O’Donovan’s work will endure

By Sean Smith, BostonIrish Correspondent
February 29, 2024
Sean Smith, BostonIrish Correspondent

By Sean Smith

BostonIrish Contributor

The passing of Brian O’Donovan last fall has been felt keenly by the Celtic music community in the Boston area and elsewhere – a community he had no small part in fostering.

Breaking barriers in Baltimore: David Badejo’s J-1 Experience

By Rian Immigrant Center
February 29, 2024
Rian Immigrant Center

David Badejo began his visa journey in January of 2023 with a bit of a rocky start. He shared with us that initially there was a misconception about the timeline, but with the support of individuals like Jude and Nora at the Rian Immigrant Center, he was able to successfully secure his visa by February. It was a remarkably quick turnaround time!

Reflections at 85

By James W. Dolan, Special to BostonIrish
February 29, 2024
James W. Dolan, Special to BostonIrish

Having reached the final chapters of my life, I think back on all I have absorbed within the context of my professional career as lawyer, judge, and, in retirement, as an arbitrator, mediator, and occasional columnist.

Unfortunately, I am not as confident as I once was. My faith in a benevolent, all-knowing deity, a creator that oversees the universe and guides a flawed humanity to truth, love, understanding, justice, compassion, and mercy, is diminished, due in part to my work, which is largely based on analyzing evidence upon which a sound, coherent judgment could be based.

Letter from Dublin: Belfast’s elite have long stoked sectarian division to blunt labor solidarity. Is 2024 the turning point?

By Timothy Kirk, Special to BostonIrish
February 29, 2024
Timothy Kirk, Special to BostonIrish

On Jan. 18, more than 170,000 public sector workers in Northern Ireland went on a 24-hour strike.  The 17 trade unions representing nurses, teachers, ambulance staff, bus drivers, and road maintenance crews did so with the support of most of the people in Northern Ireland.  According to the office of national statistics, there are 861,000 workers in Northern Ireland, which means the strikers constituted 20 percent of all workers in the six counties.

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