Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy Hello everybody, I hope all is well even though the cooperating weather is not with us yet. I had a busy week as I was all over the place and between visiting my daughter and son it...
The Irish Wake Museum Opens In Waterford
By Barry Coughlan For anyone, the subject of death is never an easy one, but the tradition of wakes in Ireland has gone on through the centuries and continues today albeit mostly in rural locations. Now, visitors to the country...
Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy You’ve heard me tell you all about the AOH Division 7 and EIIC’s Celtic Cruise in this column for the last couple of weeks that did happen last Wednesday. I can only tell you that it was...
U20 Rugby World Championships 2023 Preview
By Jonathan Bowen This weekend sees the return of the Under 20s Rugby World Championships after a four-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic. This year’s tournament will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, and it promises to be...
Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy I had the privilege of been invited to The Irish Repertory Theatre’s 2023 Gala on Monday at The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street, between Broadway and Sixth Avenue). I must say that it was one of the...
Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy I took an Out&About trip by ferry from Port Jefferson up to Bridgeport ferry terminal, Connecticut. I then headed up to Norwalk, Connecticut for the weekend and boy was it great to visit with family, my daughter...
Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy I hope everybody had a nice Memorial Day weekend as the sun did shine every day. As you know, Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who...
France Confirms Three New Venues For Its 2024 Guinness Six Nations Fixtures
For the first time in the history of the Guinness Six Nations, France will host its home fixtures away from the Stade de France, in Paris. Instead, the 2022 Grand Slam winning side will host its three games, in three...
Castlemartyr Resort’s Terre Restaurant Reaching New Heights Under Chef Vincent Crepel
By Barry Coughlan “We think it’s going to be beautiful,” Castlemartyr Resort General Manager Brendan Comerford noted less than a year ago on a walk-through to mark the conversion of the once named Bell Tower Restaurant. The restaurant was renamed...
Castlemartyr Resort’s Head Chef Kevin Burke Inspired By Simple, Honest Local Foods
By Barry Coughlan Food is a huge part of the Castlemartyr Resort success story, not only because of the recent Michelin Star accolade awarded to the newly created Terre Restaurant in the old Manor House at the resort. Quality has...