The official launch party for Boston’s new Irish traditional music festival, “Tunes on the Charles,” will take place on ...

VENUE CHANGEDue to the ongoing government shutdown and resulting closure of the John F Kennedy Presidential Library, the Boston Irish Honors Luncheon will be held atArtists for Humanity EpiCenter100 W ...

A couple of other upcoming October events that just came up on the radar screen:•The “Live at The Druid” series – which actually takes place at The Lilypad, next door to the famed Inman Square pub – ...

Both parents of the couple witnessed the ceremony. Ms. Agnes Fitzgerald served as maid of honor for the bride, 24 at the time and another sister, Eunice looked on. Serving as best man for the groom ...

“Black ‘47” – just two words at first glance. In all of Ireland’s history, however, few phrases resonate with such horror. As peasant families in all corners of Ireland struggled to survive in the ...

Recent presidential election campaigns in Ireland, in contrast with general, local, and European contests, have been nasty and often replete with ad hominem attacks. The candidates are uniformly ...

When it comes to the immigrants of yesteryear – especially Irish immigrants to America’s shores –historical distortions and outright lies abound. A huge number of Irish Americans refuse to accept any ...

Jon Cronin is universally described as a calming presence, as generous financially as he is unflappable in temperament and not afraid to “show up” and work in the trenches for the many causes he ...

President Michael D. Higgins – known simply and affectionately by everyone in Ireland as “Michael D.” – will be leaving public office in November after fourteen years as the head of state. He is the ...

Irish music is alive, vibrant, and evolving, carrying the heartbeat of tradition while bursting with fresh energy. Step into a pub in Dublin or Galway today, and you’ll find young musicians trading ...

All systems are go for Seisiún, a unique festival taking place September 6 and 7 at The Stage on Suffolk Downs, with an emphasis on the hard-rocking, edgier side of Irish music. Headlining acts for ...

When Boston College held its Commencement Exercises on May 18, 1998, the occasion was not just a graduation ceremony, but a view of history in the making. Addressing the Class of 1998 and the Alumni ...