Two of the most accomplished and revered Irish singers of the past half-century (give or take a few years have added to their discographies in recent months:
The Charitable Irish Society will host the 283rd Anniversary dinner on Tuesday, March 17 2020 at the Seaport Boston Hotel. This year’s honoree will be Ambassador R. Nicholas Burns, of the John F Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
By Irish International Immigrant Center (IIIC) February 4, 2020
Irish International Immigrant Center (IIIC)
The Consulate General of Ireland-Boston kindly hosted a holiday themed Irish chat night on Dec 6. There was a great turnout, with many familiar faces, as well as many new ones. It was so much fun, and the space was beautifully decorated for Christmas.
By Irish International Immigrant Center (IIIC) February 4, 2020
Irish International Immigrant Center (IIIC)
“A whirlwind of emotion.” That is how Jennifer Ryder describes her experience in the US. Originally from Dublin, Jennifer has spent most of a year in New York City where she has learned a lot more about American culture, American politics, and herself.
By RAF CASERT and DAVID KEYTON, Associated Press January 31, 2020
RAF CASERT and DAVID KEYTON, Associated Press
KILKEEL, Northern Ireland (AP) — When it comes to U.K.-European Union relations, there’s nothing like slapping a fish around. After all, both sides have been contesting who rules their waves practicallysince the United Kingdom became a member in 1973.
So it’s not so surprising that once the U.K. officially leaves the EU on Friday night, one of th e first things the two sides will wrestle over during negotiations on their post-divorce relationship is the comparatively tiny fisheries industry.
By CARLO PIOVANO, Associated Press January 31, 2020
CARLO PIOVANO, Associated Press
DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) — Getting a new trade deal between the U.K. and the European Union by the end of the year — as the British government claims will happen — would be a feat “nearly without precedent,” the Irish finance minister said Thursday.
By David Goldman, Associated Press January 30, 2020
David Goldman, Associated Press
BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND The border was drawn in 1921, splitting communities and sometimes property, as the British government sought to create a home for the majority Protestant population of Northern Ireland at a time when the largely Catholic Republic of Ireland won its independence.
By Joe Leary, Special to the Reporter January 30, 2020
Joe Leary, Special to the Reporter
The tragedy of British arrogance towards Catholic Ireland over the past many centuries has never been more thoroughly revealed than in the official government report issued on the “Bloody Sunday” shootings and killings in Derry, Northern Ireland, on Jan. 30, 1972. Twenty seven unarmed Catholic protesters were shot by British soldiers just after four o’clock that afternoon – and 14 of them died.