Smoking is on the Decline Among Irish Populations, But Cessation Efforts Still Necessary
October 24, 2023 No Responses

Smoking is on the Decline Among Irish Populations, But Cessation Efforts Still Necessary

In 2022, sobering statistics from the HSE painted a grim picture. Despite a marked decline in smoking rates among Irish populations, smoking continues to claim over 4,500 lives annually in Ireland. Over 80 deaths and almost 900 hospitalizations are due to...
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Celtic Thunder Embarks On Epic North American Journey With “Odyssey” Tour
October 21, 2023 No Responses

Celtic Thunder Embarks On Epic North American Journey With “Odyssey” Tour

Brace yourselves, North America! The much-celebrated Celtic Thunder has set sail on their 30-city tour, Odyssey, captivating audiences with an extraordinary fusion of Irish music and culture. The journey commenced on October 5th in Minneapolis and promises a m...
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Out&About
October 18, 2023 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy Unfortunayely I did miss a couple of events last week that were the New York Emerald Society’s 68th Annual Dinner Dance at Antun’s in Queens Village last Friday, and the Long Island Irish Festival that was held...
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Out&About
October 11, 2023 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy Well, well, well, what a week, but I’m not complaining as it was a good one for me as I was Out&About. I went to some fabulous events here in New York and the first one held...
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Choctaw Nation And Irish Government Reveal Plans For Eternal Heart In Oklahoma
October 5, 2023 No Responses

Choctaw Nation And Irish Government Reveal Plans For Eternal Heart In Oklahoma

By Barry Coughlan Those traveling east from Cork city to Waterford can not escape the view on the left hand side approaching the eastbound roundabout from Midleton, a sculpture that clearly harks back towards the USA. The sculpture perfectly describes...
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Out&About
October 4, 2023 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I was on a family road trip over the last weekend visiting Connecticut and Massachusetts to see my daughter Christina and my son James. It all started on Friday evening getting the Ferry from Port Jefferson across...
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Dynamic Sci-Fi Director Gareth Edwards Envisions an Artificial Intelligence-infused World Decades From Now in His Latest Film — “The Creator”
September 30, 2023 No Responses

Dynamic Sci-Fi Director Gareth Edwards Envisions an Artificial Intelligence-infused World Decades From Now in His Latest Film — “The Creator”

Story by Brad Balfour Employing actors with global reputations and locations are over the world, master sci-fi film director Gareth James Edwards has now put out “The Creator.” The film considers the effects of the Artificial Intelligence revolution in tec...
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A Look Back On This Year’s National Ploughing Championships, Europe’s Largest Outdoor Festival
September 28, 2023 No Responses

A Look Back On This Year’s National Ploughing Championships, Europe’s Largest Outdoor Festival

By Geraldine Comiskey, all photos by Alf Harvey Irish farmers have a saying: “Where there’s muck, there’s luck”. Last week the luck of the Irish was in abundance at the 92nd annual National Ploughing Championships, which was the muckiest on...
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Out&About
September 27, 2023 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy Every October, the Ireland Chamber of Commerce-USA (ICCUSA) hosts the American Celtic Ball, an awards banquet/dinner dance, attended by more than a hundred business and government leaders from Ireland, the US and around the world. The event.....
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Out&About
September 20, 2023 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I just arrived back from Cork and I stayed at The Metropole Hotel and let me tell yea, I truly recommend it if you’re ever down that way as it is also so central. Now that was...
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