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Gaelic Storm among the great performers at this year's Gaelic Park’s Irish Festival in Chicago

For the first time in it's 150 year history, the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival is hosting a lesbian and gay weekend dubbed 'The Outing',

New survey finds Irish emigrants miss a cup of tea more than a pint in the local pub

Something for everyone at Gaelic Park’s Irish Festival in Chicago

Great entertainment for all the family - a Memorial Day packed with Irish culture

Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival to include gay and lesbian weekend for first time

Organizers tout ‘The Outing’ as the biggest gay and lesbian matchmaking event in the world

Irish emigrants miss a cup of tea more than a pint in the local pub, survey finds

Spending time with family and friends is the most missed activity

One of Ireland's most famous Mammies - Brendan O'Carroll's Mrs Brown

Especially for Mother’s Day the top ten wise words of wisdom from an Irish Mammy

Few things compare to the wisdom an Irish Mammy can offer. Created by Cork comedian Colm O’Regan, @Irishmammies Twitter account offers a daily dose of tips from an Irish mother. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 9

IrishCentral’s top ten Mother’s Day gifts for that special Irish mammy

Who more than anyone deserves a special gift? The Irish mammy, who puts up with so much from her children and always looks after their needs. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 3

New Irish festival GaelFest to showcase music, dance, sports, arts and literature

On Saturday, June 1st 2013, Claddagh na nGael will present a brand new festival, GaelFest, celebrating traditional Irish culture in all its varied forms and expressions. ...

by JANE WALSH 1

Men who wear kilts are proven to have a higher sperm count and be more confident too

Medical experts say wearing kilts increases sperm count and has psychological benefits

New research shows that a kilt can increase men’s sperm count while also making men feel more masculine and proud, enjoying positive attention from sexual admirers. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 3

Tom Mee (center left) next to his wife Lillian at his very own Irish wake. His friends and family gathered around his “fake wake” casket in Clancy’s pub, in Athy, County Kildare. Credit – Clancy’s At

Irish American family host a ‘fake wake’ for father during fun-filled vacation

Tom Mee (87), a Colorado man whose family trace their roots to County Cork, had heard a lot about traditional Irish wakes from his grandparents and had always wished he could be present at his own. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 9

The Joseph Nugent Sr. Association of Union County celebrates its 80th anniversary

The Joseph Nugent Sr. Association of Union County (Photo: Jim Lowney) New Jersey’s Oldest Irish-American Group Marks 8 Decades on May ... ...

by Irish Community News 0

The Gathering explained to Irish Americans and Irish alike

As an Irish American who’s been living in Ireland these past seven years, I feel that I might make my greatest contribution to The Gathering by offering a few pointers both to my compatriots who are hosting the big G, and my other ...

by TISH DURKIN 21

John Doyle, Martin Hayes, and Kevin Crawford - The Teetotallers hit New York City

Masters of Irish music The Teetotallers hit New York City - VIDEO

Three giants of the Irish traditional scene, The Teetotallers - fiddler Martin Hayes, flute player Kevin Crawford (Lunasa), and singer and guitarist John Doyle (Solas, Joan Baez) - return to New York City after selling out Joe's P ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 0

Fine Gael TD Dinny McGinley with a group of scholarship Irish language students

Scholarship grants to study Gaelic in Ireland now available

Awards are now being offered to US citizens who are currently studying and teaching the Irish language in the United States which will enable them to participate in Irish language courses in Ireland’s Irish speaking regions during ...

by AMANDA DRISCOLL 2

Steafán Hanvey comes to Boston

Hailing from Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, Steafán Hanvey is a singer and songwriter returning to the US in March and April to both perform songs from his new album Nuclear Family and present the multimedia ...

by Irish Community News 0

When the Easter Rising happened the British establishment were all at the racetrack - My grandfather, too, attended the Grand National horse race on that historic day

Easter Monday races at FairyhouseFairyhouse, County Meath: Back on April 24th 1916 the British establishment showed up here on Easter Monday for the horse racing highlight of the year in Ireland, the Irish Grand National.Like most ...