Ireland Still Packs A Punch In Washington
February 19, 2026 No Responses

Ireland Still Packs A Punch In Washington

Peter Kelly sees St Patrick’s season fast approaching as trans-Atlantic opportunities return It’s that time of year again. Passing the St Valentine’s marker in mid-February prepares for the anticipated marker of St Patrick in mid-March. The trans-Atlantic calendar is foremost...
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Irish Study Finds Link Between Obesity, Weight Loss Programs, And Genetics
December 14, 2023 No Responses

Irish Study Finds Link Between Obesity, Weight Loss Programs, And Genetics

Obesity is a global epidemic that impacts people of all ages and genders worldwide. Over the years, numerous studies have been done to understand the many factors that affect obesity. Recently, collaborative research between the University of Galway and Brunei...
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Ireland’s Historian And Inspiring Peacebuilder
November 22, 2022 No Responses

Ireland’s Historian And Inspiring Peacebuilder

PETER KELLY considers the broadcaster’s impact and influence, in a close friendship spanning 25 years. Northern Ireland needed Éamon Phoenix. He epitomized the best of personal and professional qualities, and provided an enduring example of reconciliation. ...
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Out&About
April 21, 2021 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy Stop the presses as I have a little bit of good news for both publicans and customers. The New York Hospitality Alliance sent me this so I had to let you know. They said “as we reported,...
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Sharon Shannon — Another National Treasure We Should Be Proud of
November 29, 2020 No Responses

Sharon Shannon — Another National Treasure We Should Be Proud of

[Photo: Annika Johansson] Another national treasure we should be proud of is Sharon Shannon. Born June 8th, 1968, this  Irish musician is best known for her work with the button accordion and her fiddle technique. She also plays the tin whistle and mel...
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For 2020 President-Elect Joe Biden, His Irish Catholic Roots Play A Prominent Role In Who He Is
November 11, 2020 No Responses

For 2020 President-Elect Joe Biden, His Irish Catholic Roots Play A Prominent Role In Who He Is

Reflections by Brad Balfour For the second time in American history, an Irish Catholic has been elected President. It took half a century and a lot of misses but it has happened again with Joseph Biden’s tipping the scale of...
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The Night To Make All Americans Count, And This Time, All Votes Matter
November 3, 2020 No Responses

The Night To Make All Americans Count, And This Time, All Votes Matter

Reflections by Brad Balfour Tonight’s the night. And this will only be the start of another set of anxieties as the vote gets counted. But I am relieved about one thing: my 34 year-old Denver-based daughter finally voted. After years...
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Nearly 20 Years Later, The Ramifications Of The 9/11 Tragedy May Finally Come Into Play
September 11, 2020 No Responses

Nearly 20 Years Later, The Ramifications Of The 9/11 Tragedy May Finally Come Into Play

By Brad Balfour Nearly 20 years ago, the attack on the World Trade Center seemed like the greatest world-shattering event people would experience in their lifetime. After two planes piloted by hijackers slammed into the Twin Towers, killing nearly 3000...
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Suffragettes In The Age of Covid
September 10, 2020 No Responses

Suffragettes In The Age of Covid

Essay by Brad Balfour In this pandemic age, women have been shouldering much of the burden as essential workers like never before. As nurses, teachers, store clerks and more, they have been here for us and still have to fight...
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Doing The Binge This Labor Day — A Way to Visit Other Worlds and Save a Mind In Lock-down

September 4, 2020 No Responses

Doing The Binge This Labor Day — A Way to Visit Other Worlds and Save a Mind In Lock-down


Essay by Brad Balfour Yes I did. I let a lot of things go when the pandemic shut-down kicked in. My hair grew out; I ceased emailing and texting with a lot of good and great people; since I was...
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