Top ten wise words of wisdom often heard from the Irish Mammy (IrishCentral)
By: MOLLY MULDOON Few things compare to the wisdom an Irish Mammy can offer. Created by Cork comedian Colm O’Regan, @Irishmammies Twitter account offers a daily dose of tips from an Irish mother. With...
View ArticleNew exhibition of Life magazine photos shows tender side of John F Kennedy...
By: MICHELLE K SMITH A new exhibit will feature private and public photos of the Kennedys. More than half of the photos have never been seen before. The photos are on display in Berlin at the MILA...
View Article‘Leprechaun of Yonkers’ Jess Buzzutto remembered fondly by community...
By: KERRY O'SHEA Jess Buzzutto, better known as the Yonkers Leprechaun, is being remembered fondly by his community in the wake of his death on Wednesday morning following a battle with illness....
View ArticleThe top ten essentials for a traditional Irish breakfast - sausages, rashers,...
By: BRENDAN CHARLES The traditional Irish breakfast incites memories of meals in kitchens that smell of freshly-cooked meats, fried vegetables and baked bread. READ MORE
View ArticleCelebrating the man behind the pint of Guinness - big names celebrate...
By: MICHELLE K SMITH On Arthur’s Day, September 27, music headliners and local artists will celebrate the anniversary of the Guinness Brewery with performances in pubs across Ireland. Notable names...
View ArticleAutumn beckons as farmers headed to Listowel races -- Race meeting captured...
The Listowel RacesYou can feel the change in the air here with the last week, that lovely smell of autumn Autumn smells different in the city, usually of burning coal or whatever they burn in their...
View ArticleSecret John F Kennedy’s Oval Office recordings revealed in new book...
By: KERRY O'SHEA A new book entitled “Listening In: The Secret White House Recordings of John F. Kennedy" has compiled hundreds of hours of recordings made in JFK’s Oval Office. They offer a wide...
View ArticleMagdalene Laundries motion for discussion about an apology to be moved next...
By: DARA KELLY A motion on the Magdalene Laundries is to be moved by Sinn Fein next week, according the TheJournal.ie. READ MORE
View ArticleCork on a Fork - an epicurean journey through Ireland food capital...
Room with a viewWhen the September sun shines, is there anywhere else better to be than in the foodie capital of Ireland - Cork?And by Cork I mean the city and the county This trip though, was just...
View ArticleTop ten tips on Irish cultural etiquette - cultural differences to be aware...
By: KERRY O'SHEA First time travelers to Ireland may be apprehensive towards blending in with Irish culture, but fear not, as the Irish are very similar to Americans. READ MORE
View ArticleIrish American actress Mischa Barton says Ireland is a dream come true...
By: MICHELLE K SMITH Hollywood actress Mischa Barton is currently playing Shelby Eatenton in Steel Magnolias and reconnecting with her Irish roots. She is enjoying her time on stage and is excited to...
View ArticleMinister for Heritage to undertake survey of 1916 Rising HQ on Moore Street...
By: MICHELLE K SMITH Moore Street, the site of a 1916 Rising battlefield, may become a shopping mall in the future. READ MORE
View ArticleNew search for long-lost Irish World War II pilot to begin - VIDEO...
By: DARA KELLY A UK team will begin searching the Egyptian desert in October for the remains of an Irish World War II fighter pilot, reports the Irish Independent. READ MORE
View ArticleLiam and Michael - the top Irish baby names in the U.S.for 2011 (IrishCentral)
By: CATHY HAYES Michael and Liam were the most popular Irish baby name in the US, according to the latest state-by-state breakdown of top baby names. READ MORE
View Article$5 million McClelland Irish Center library opens in Phoenix, Arizona - VIDEO...
By: KERRY O’SHEA On October 6, the McClelland Irish Library officially opened its doors in Phoenix, Arizona as part of the $5 million Irish Cultural Center. The new Library boasts information on all...
View ArticleLoving Languedoc - the Irish foodie falls for delicious tastes of France...
Jarret de veauIf someone asked me to close my eyes and describe the Languedoc region of France, this is the image which comes to mindPlane trees (Platanus occidentalis) growing along roadsides with...
View ArticleTo celebrate Columbus Day - top ten similarities between the Italians and the...
By: MICHELLE K SMITH Irish and Italians have many similarities. READ MORE
View ArticleGenetic links to the Vikings sought by Irish genetic researchers (IrishCentral)
By: KERRY O'SHEA In hopes of proving a genetic link between Ireland’s oldest families and the Vikings, a team of researchers will be conducting DNA tests on people from Galway, Limerick, Wexford, and...
View ArticleKilkenny are kings once again in all of Irish sport -- Hurling champions have...
Kilkenny hurling team dominate their sportIt must be hard to be the best at what you do and have everybody against you, I suppose everyone naturally wants the underdog to come out on top If a team is...
View ArticleThis Columbus Day we ask did the Irish and St. Brendan discover America...
By: JAMES CARROLL St. Brendan is one of the most famous Irish saints, but whether he discovered America has remained one of the continuing Irish mysteries. READ MORE
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