By Paddy McCarthy Hello, by the time you read my Out&About this week I will be on my way to Ireland. I did not mention it any sooner as I was so busy, first of all in order to make...
If you can’t make the party, or just prefer to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in a quieter way, you’re in luck. Keep reading for some great picks of Irish movies, music artists and books that will put you in the...
With people taking to the streets to celebrate St Patrick’s Day for the first time since 2019, all of Ireland is setting up for an array of festivities that will be bigger and better than ever before. Including an additional...
By Paddy McCarthy It’s fabulous to be Out&About, going to Irish events and dinners again and you could feel the joy in meeting people. I was in Manhattan and lo and behold, who did I bump into? Only Des O’Brien,...
By Paddy McCarthy I was invited to join The Grand Council of United Emerald Societies Inc. as it celebrated its 47th Anniversary last Wednesday night at Antun’s in Queens Village. The Honorable Edward Grayson, Commissioner, Department of Sanitation, City of...
By Paddy McCarthy It great to get back to some normality after my trip to Ireland, not because I didn’t have a nice time, it was more the journey that was so long for a lot of reasons. I am...
By Paddy McCarthy It has been a very sad week here in New York with a lot of bad news. I just got back from Ireland on Tuesday evening at 8 pm and I will tell you about that later....
The 600-ton vessel, moored on the River Lagan at Lanyon Quay, has recently been converted into an arts hub, complete with a maritime museum, gallery, cinema club, multi-use events space and a dog-friendly café.Nestled in between Queens Bridge and the...
By Paddy McCarthy When you’re reading my Out&About this week, I should be getting on an Aer Lingus transatlantic flight to Dublin. I’m headed back to Ireland for family business just for a few days and boy am I looking...
By Paddy McCarthy It’s just great to see that things seem to be getting back to normal, not just in North America but all over the world. It looks like we’ve finally got a firm hand on these outrageous pandemics...