A ‘Fighting Irish Spirit’ To Protect Worker Rights
January 19, 2023 No Responses

A ‘Fighting Irish Spirit’ To Protect Worker Rights

PETER KELLY meets the renowned labor union chief, empowered by his Irish roots Mick Lynch is no ordinary labor union leader. His ubiquitous presence on British TV screens, newspaper front pages, prime time talk shows and national radio phone-ins make...
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Helen A. Sharkey, RIP
January 18, 2023 No Responses

Helen A. Sharkey, RIP

Helen A. Sharkey (nee Saunders) of Lido Beach, New York, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2023. Helen was born in Rockaway Beach, NY, to the late Thomas and Marian Saunders (nee Harrigan). She graduated from Saint Francis DeSales School,...
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New York City St Patrick’s Day Parade Announces This Year’s Grand Marshal Aides
January 9, 2023 No Responses

New York City St Patrick’s Day Parade Announces This Year’s Grand Marshal Aides

The St Patrick’s Day Parade Board of Directors and the Parade Affiliate Organizations have announced 14 distinguished Irish-Americans who will serve as Aides to Grand Kevin J. Conway for the 2023 New York City St Patrick’s Day Parade.  Aides to...
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Getting Back To The New Normal, New York City’s New Year’s Eve Celebration in Times Square Returns Unabated
December 29, 2022 No Responses

Getting Back To The New Normal, New York City’s New Year’s Eve Celebration in Times Square Returns Unabated

Report by Brad Balfour It was cold on Tuesday but thankfully not too cold as a few days before. Nonetheless, nothing would have stopped me from visiting the New Year’s ball with its myriad of glass crystals made by Ireland’s...
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Kevin J Conway Announced As Grand Marshal of the 2023 NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
November 29, 2022 No Responses

Kevin J Conway Announced As Grand Marshal of the 2023 NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Kevin J. Conway, Grand Marshal of the 2023 New York City St Patrick’s Day parade was introduced to the community at an event hosted at the Irish Consulate by the Consul General of Ireland, Helena Nolan. Parade Chairman, Sean Lane...
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Tributes As ‘Irish National Treasure’ Historian Éamon Phoenix Laid To Rest
November 21, 2022 No Responses

Tributes As ‘Irish National Treasure’ Historian Éamon Phoenix Laid To Rest

By Peter Kelly at the Funeral of Dr Éamon Phoenix, St Brigid’s Church, Belfast Mourners at the funeral of renowned Irish ‘broadcaster, historian and peacemaker’ Dr Éamon Phoenix paid tribute to his legacy and contribution to Northern Ireland’s peace ...
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Kerry Condon To Be Honored With Oscar Wilde Award
November 10, 2022 No Responses

Kerry Condon To Be Honored With Oscar Wilde Award

The US-Ireland Alliance has announced that Irish actress Kerry Condon will be an honoree at the 17th annual Oscar Wilde Awards. The event returns, on March 9, 2023, to J.J. Abrams and Katie McGrath’s Bad Robot production company in Santa...
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Former Parade Chairman John Dunleavy Dies, Aged 83
October 26, 2022 No Responses

Former Parade Chairman John Dunleavy Dies, Aged 83

John Dunleavy, former Chairman of the New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade, died at the age of 83, passing away early on Wednesday morning with his family by his side. Born in Coole, Co. Westmeath in 1938 grew up during...
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Garth Brooks Thrills Irish In Dublin Spectacular
September 15, 2022 No Responses

Garth Brooks Thrills Irish In Dublin Spectacular

EXCLUSIVE BY PETER KELLY, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT in Croke Park, Dublin Estimated thousands of Irish-American fans flocked across the Atlantic to Dublin for a thrilling Garth Brooks weekend.They joined the history making almost half-million fellow devotees over ...
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Garth Brooks Concert Mania Reaches Ireland
September 9, 2022 No Responses

Garth Brooks Concert Mania Reaches Ireland

EXCLUSIVE from PETER KELLY, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT at Croke Park, Dublin Garth-Mania is building up across Ireland as the iconic country superstar prepares for his musical ‘extravaganza’ in Dublin. The Oklahoman singer touches down on emerald shores this we...
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