By Paddy McCarthy The boys in green have done it and made history as well while doing it. Yes, I am talking about the Ireland Rugby team that a lot of people thought didn’t have a chance against New Zealand...
By Paddy McCarthy I want to start my Out&About to send a message to an unbelievable supporter of The Irish Examiner USA since the day it started. His name is Mike Gibbons who was the past President of the Ireland-US...
By Paddy McCarthy I have to admit the July 4th weather this weekend, as they would say in Ireland, was fair to Middleton. The only wet day was Saturday when it came down in buckets and if you got caught...
By Paddy McCarthy I am sure that we are all happy that summer is finally here so gather your buckets and shovels and off to the beach yahoo. I get great pleasure in telling you all this as I have...
By Paddy McCarthy In my last Out&About I forgot to mention a legend that I got to meet at The Irish Rep’s Gala that was none other than Malachy McCourt and his lovely wife Diana who I had the privilege...
By Paddy McCarthy Hi everybody, it’s great to be Out&About again after over two years and boy was it though for everybody, just not me. Well, we seem to be getting back to near normal right across the board in...
By Paddy McCarthy It’s here at last yes! That is the sunshine that we all have been waiting for, so let’s enjoy it and dip our toes in the ocean and have some fun. Look what is happening, New York...
By Paddy McCarthy All aboard for one of the biggest events that is happening in the Irish community! Ship ahoy! The AOH Div 7-hosted Celtic Cruise in support of the EIIC is only one week away sailing on Wednesday, June...
By Paddy McCarthy I wish all our readers a very happy Memorial Weekend with plenty of sunshine. It’s going to be a busy one with a lot happening, especially with the 45th East Durham Irish Festival being held this Saturday...
By Paddy McCarthy Ah, the summer breeze is coming soon and you can feel it already as this weekend it’s going to be in the 70s so be ready with your sunscreen. I have just come back from Ireland as...