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Boston Irish Festival Preview: Atlantic Steps (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:33:31 PDT

L-R: Ayan Imal-Hall, Alice Ann Robinson, Brian Cunningham, Kieran Jordan, Kevin Doyle, Jackie O'Riley (Kevin Littlefield)Each week leading up to the Boston Irish Festival on June 7-9th, we will be announcing major events taking place at this largest Irish Festival on the east coast Don’t miss out on this great weekend, featuring all things Irish! Here’s a look at one of the main events for Sunday, June 9thAfter filling Boston’s Berklee Performance Centre to rave reviews, Atlantic Steps will bring their signature dance show to the Boston Irish Festival Atlantic Steps tells the story of Ireland’s oldest dance form, sean-nos dancing, and features some of the finest dancers and musicians in the Irish tradition READ MORE

Aer Lingus move to JetBlue terminal, now have Wifi on board Atlantic flights - Major changes on New York-Dublin/Shannon routes for Irish carrier (IrishCentral)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:17:47 PDT

Aer Arann’s marketing manager Sinead Murphy and Isle of Man Airport director Anne Reynolds with Aer Lingus Regional cabin crew member Kitty Dillon The transatlantic flight experience just got a lot more interesting aboard Aer Lingus in recent daysFlying back from Dublin to New York yesterday there were several new and important additions to the routeFirst and foremost is the addition of Wifi on all transatlantic flights -- a huge boost on a six to seven hour journey which will place Aer Lingus far ahead of the majority of its competitors READ MORE

Atlantic Steps come to Boston (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:47:39 PDT

The phenomenally successful touring adaption of Atlantic Steps comes to the Berklee Performance Center in Boston this week Featuring Brian Cunningham and Kieran Jordan, it tells the inspiring story of Ireland’s oldest dance form ‘sean-nós’, portrayed through the music, song, dance and energy of the Connemara regionBrian leads a formidable cast of dancers and musicians including Kieran Jordan, one of Irish-America’s hottest talents who began dancing at age five, and has been a major figure in the sean-nós (pronounced shan-nos) revival in the US The musicians for the tour include some of Ireland’s top traditional artists including the great Séamus Begley of County Kerry on accordion and Oisín Mac Diarmada of the group Téada, one of Ireland’s premiere fiddlers today, all playing the robust, rhythmic, and highly-melodic tunes of Connemara and the West of Ireland READ MORE

The wild waters of the Atlantic - Irish photographer offers snapshot of winter storm at sea (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:01:45 PST

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Atlantic Steps tickets on sale just in time for the holidays (IrishCentral)

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:16:58 PST

Atlantic Steps is the inspiring epic story of Ireland’s oldest dance form, portrayed through the music, song, dance and Atlantic-Ocean-inspired energy of the Connemara region Centered around the joyful sean-nós (old style) dance of extraordinary Irish dancer Brian Cunningham, the show continues to move festival and theatre audiences to their feet, bringing sean-nós dance to its rightful place on the world stageHaving performed alongside Irish greats including Dé Danann, The Chieftains, Sharon Shannon, Altan, Dervish & Téada Brian brought his dancing talents to headline the high profile Volvo Ocean Race spectacular in Galway during 2009 READ MORE

Wigging out at the Mid Atlantic Regional Oireachtas in Philadelphia (IrishCentral)

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:00:04 PST

By: MIKE FARRAGHER

Some people spend Thanksgiving weekend watching football and shopping for bargains; others travel far from their homes to watch intense Irish dance competitions, as Mike Farragher did when he went to Philadelphia to watch a top regional championship.

Irish explorers discover underwater mountain ranges in the Atlantic Ocean - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 01:32:28 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Irish research has helped discover a volcanic landscape along the Mid- Atlantic Ridge, a vast underwater mountain range that extends almost the entire length of the ocean. The new discoveries are featured on National Geographic’s program ‘The Alien Deep.’

Irish Navy renews claims to Atlantic island of Rockall in flag showing ceremony (IrishCentral)

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 05:44:33 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Ireland has made another claim on the Island of Rockall – claimed by Britain, Denmark and Iceland.

Did Liam Neeson have a love fling in NYC? -- "Taken" star spotted entertaining two women on either side of the Atlantic (IrishCentral)

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:17:32 PDT

Liam Neeson photographed on the redcarpet (Photo: Listal)Is Liam Neeson entertaining two girlfriends on either side of the Atlantic? Sources point to yes, that he has been seeing 28 year old Katy Schell in New York, while still dating London-based girlfriend, Freya St JohnstonThe New York Post writes that Neeson first met Schell in March of this year at the premiere of his film ‘Wrath of the Titans’“He’d seen her on the red carpet and thought she was beautiful,” says a source, “and he asked to meet her READ MORE

Enjoying wholesome food and surfing the Atlantic coast in Ireland - RECIPES (IrishCentral)

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 04:55:44 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

Jane and Myles Lamberth’s “The Surf Café Cookbook” is crammed full of the couple’s two passions “a love of food and outdoor living”.

Irish Culture Boston Presents Atlantic Steps (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:01:43 PDT

Atlantic StepsWe are excited to announce the Atlantic Steps will be performing Saturday March 23rd at the Berklee Performance Center for two shows at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pmTickets can be purchased online at wwwberkleeBPCcom, at the Box Office or by calling 617 747 2261 READ MORE

Ireland battered by worst storm in 26 years - Atlantic winds and rains slam ashore - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 05:06:48 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Ireland has been slammed by hurricane strength wind and rain in what is being described as the worst storm in 26 years. Meteorological experts are comparing conditions to Hurricane Charlie, which hit Dublin City in 1986.

“Wicked Tuna” comes to Dingle - 140lbs Atlantic bluefin tuna could make a lot of sushi (IrishCentral)

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 03:25:01 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

An Atlantic bluefin tuna, weighing 140kg and measuring two meters, was caught by Dingle trawlers. A bluefin of this size could fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars in Japan, where it’s used in sushi, but for the Kerry diners it’s a fraction of the cost.

Mid-Atlantic region dominates female North American Irish Dancing Championships in Chicago (IrishCentral)

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 08:31:42 PDT

Girls under 17B awards podium with Sarah Oldam from Peter Smith SchoolDefending 2012 North American Irish Dancing ChampionPhoto: Ciara McGovernThe 2012 North American Irish Dancing Championships concluded Saturday evening with awards for three of the largest age groups 'solo competitions Starting Monday, July 2nd, teachers from the Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America gathered for its annual convention which was followed by five long days of solo and team championship events More than 3,000 competitors vied for or defended North American titles in 30 individual and 14 team eventsBridget Albrades, 2012 North American Champion Girls under 10BPhoto: Mulvihill-Lynch School of Irish Dance NYSolo dancers from seven Mid-Atlantic Region Irish dance schools clinched the girls' championship for their age group, including defending champions Fiona Dargan, Sarah Oldam, Melanie Valdes and Gabriella Wood READ MORE

Tom Hardwick’s Atlantic City fight falls through (IrishCentral)

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:42:15 PDT

By: DECLAN O'KELLY

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Yonkers heavyweight Tom Hardwick (5-0, 2 KOs) to share a card with the legendary Bernard Hopkins fell through when his undercard fight on Hopkins’s rematch with Chad Dawson at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on Saturday night was called off.

A story begging for Hollywood - surviving the mid-Atlantic plane crash (IrishCentral)

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:00:14 PDT

A Lockheed Constellation 1049H – the plane that ditched in the Atlantic on 9/23/1962Until yesterday I'd never heard the story of Flying Tiger 923, a flight from New Jersey to Frankfurt, Germany that crashed in the Atlantic Ocean 500 miles off the Irish coast on September 23, 1962 What makes the story remarkable is that of the 76 people on board 48 survived I stumbled across this story in a local Colorado newspaper, which had an article about one of the survivors READ MORE

Patrick Hyland defeats Emmanuel Lucero in Atlantic City (IrishCentral)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:10:59 PST

By: DECLAN O'KELLY

Featherweight Patrick Hyland (25-0) got off to a winning start with new promoter Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi when he defeated Emmanuel Lucero (26-9-1) by unanimous decision at the Resorts Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City last Saturday night.

Young Irish rower adrift in North Atlantic after boat capsizes (IrishCentral)

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:12:18 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

An Irishman is one of six sailors adrift in a lifeboat in the North Atlantic.

‘Wild Atlantic Drive’ to the end of the world along Ireland’s west coast - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:19:17 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

PHOTOS - Ireland's wild Atlantic coastline - slideshow

Ireland's wild Atlantic coastline - slideshow (IrishCentral)

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:32:14 PST

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PHOTOS - Ireland's wild Atlantic coastline - slideshow