Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy I have been to a lot of dinner events and all of them I have to say were always fabulous, so here is another one that I was at on Friday evening. It was the Hibernia Provident...
Smoking is on the Decline Among Irish Populations, But Cessation Efforts Still Necessary
In 2022, sobering statistics from the HSE painted a grim picture. Despite a marked decline in smoking rates among Irish populations, smoking continues to claim over 4,500 lives annually in Ireland. Over 80 deaths and almost 900 hospitalizations are due to...
New York’s Irish Business Organization Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee
Preview by Brad Balfour What: 50th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee GalaWho: The Irish Business Organization of New York!When: October 24, 2023Where: Chelsea Piers On Tuesday, Oct. 24. 2023, New York’s Irish Business Organization will commemorates its 50th anniv...
Celtic Thunder Embarks On Epic North American Journey With “Odyssey” Tour
Brace yourselves, North America! The much-celebrated Celtic Thunder has set sail on their 30-city tour, Odyssey, captivating audiences with an extraordinary fusion of Irish music and culture. The journey commenced on October 5th in Minneapolis and promises a m...
Irish Travel News: Clare Recognized As A Sustainable Travel Destination And More
By Barry Coughlan Clare is officially one of the most sustainable destinations in the world after breaking into the Top 40 of the Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index. Clare’s standing at number 38 in the world’s leading sustainability benchmarkin...
Irish Arts Center To Honor Emmy-Award Winning Host Of The Late Show Stephen Colbert At 2023 Spirit Of Ireland Gala
Irish Arts Center has announced Emmy award-winning comedy icon and The Late Show host Stephen Colbert and former UBS Americas anda Wealth Management Americas chief operating officer Kathleen B. Lynch as honorees of their 2023 Spirit of Ireland Gala, on...
Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy Unfortunayely I did miss a couple of events last week that were the New York Emerald Society’s 68th Annual Dinner Dance at Antun’s in Queens Village last Friday, and the Long Island Irish Festival that was held...
New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Introduces Mayo’s Maggie Timoney As 2024 Grand Marshal
Yesterday evening at the recently reopened American Irish Historical Society building on Fifth Avenue, Sean Lane, Chairman of The New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade introduced Maggie Timoney as the Grand Marshal of the 263rd New York City St...
New Zealand End Ireland’s World Cup Dreams
Ireland’s World Cup dream was crushed as their quarterfinal curse continued with a heartbreaking 28-24 defeat to New Zealand in Paris. Andy Farrell’s class of 2023 were bidding to make history by becoming the first Irish team to reach the...
