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

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:06:13 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

It's a holiday weekend and you don't want to travel. Where can you go for a wide variety of great entertainment, unlimited free carnival rides, kids entertainment, free parking, athletic exhibitions, theatre, dance and animal exhibitions for one low admission price. Throw in shopping, food and refreshments and you have Gaelic Park Irish Festival on Memorial Day Weekend May 24-27. It all takes place nearby at 6119 W. 147th Street, Oak Forest.

Irish Gaelic Player Association group head back to Breezy Point to aid Hurricane Sandy recovery (IrishCentral)

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:57:49 PDT

By: Irish Voice Reporters

Building on the visit of the Irish-based Gaelic Players Association (GPA) to Breezy Point earlier this year, when stars of Ireland's Gaelic games helped with the recovery and reconstruction effort after Hurricane Sandy, the GPA is hosting the Breezy Gaelic Sports Team Building Day on Saturday, June 8.

Easter Mass and 1916 Commemoration at Gaelic Park (IrishCentral)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:03:22 PDT

The oldest annual Easter Commemoration in the USA was organized by Sean Oglaigh na hEireann & Friends Of Irish Freedom in the past few weeks The event follows in the tradition of honoring the men and women who fought for Irish Freedom during the Easter Rising and after The large gathering, which took place at Gaelic Park in the Bronx, commenced with Mass celebrated by Msgr Patrick Moloney (Limerick) READ MORE

Leitrim back to winning ways in FBD Gaelic football league (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:56:27 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Leitrim finally got back into the winner’s enclosure with a three-point win over hosts Sligo in the FBD League final on Sunday as new captain Emyln Mulligan lifted a trophy in his first big game as skipper.

Save the date for the FDNY Pipes and Drums Police fundraiser (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:01:39 PST

The Boston Police Gaelic Column (bag pipers from the Boston Police Department) will host a fundraiser at the Irish Social Club on Saturday, January 19th beginning at 5:30 pm to raise money for nearly a dozen FDNY Pipes and Drums police who lost their homes in Rockaway, Queens, New York due to Hurricane Sandy Admission is only $20 and tickets can be purchased very soon at The Corrib, West Roxbury Pub and West on Centre as well as at the Irish Social Club or at the door Donations should be made payable to NYPD Piper Relief Fund and either mailed or dropped off at The Irish Social Club, 119 Park Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132Six Irish bands have donated their time for the event and there will be a cash bar and Silent Auction READ MORE

New York GAA officers return for 2013 season of Gaelic football and hurling (IrishCentral)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:04:12 PST

By: DARA KELLY

The New York Gaelic Athletic Association will operate in 2013 with the same panel of officers who guided the body through 2012.

‘Pog mo thoin’-- executed Boston murderer gives his last words in Gaelic (IrishCentral)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:17:14 PST

By: RACHAEL LAIRD

Convicted murderer Robert Gleason, Jr, killed two fellow inmates to ensure his execution in Virginia and requested the electric chair.

Reality TV Irish style “Fade Street” and “Tallafornia” – mutual hatred of bad but addictive television shows - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Tue, 08 May 2012 06:45:07 PDT

The girls of "Fade Street"No matter which side of the Atlantic I find myself on, there is no escaping reality television, which I don't really mind What better way to bond with new friends and acquaintances than through a mutual hatred of crappy-but-addictive television?Most of it comes from the UK, but Ireland gave it a try with a “Hills”-esque show called “Fade Street”, and, more recently, a “Jersey Shore” type called “Tallafornia” Below, I will give you a guide to these Irish "reality" shows - should you find yourself in need of a fix while in Ireland “FADE STREET”“Fade Street” READ MORE

Studying Irish literature in sunny Galway City - life is sweet for this Gaelic Girl (IrishCentral)

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:15:25 PST

Sun shines on Galway BayThe sun came out twice this week I was super excited Thursday was the sunniest day It was sunny all day and It made my day and walk to school awesome READ MORE

Getting to know Galway City – From university to top pubs and live Irish music (IrishCentral)

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:15:16 PST

Live traditional music on the streets of GalwayWe got to Galway on Wednesday night and it was super rainy and windy Elevators (or lifts as they call them) are not as common here as in the States I had to lug my luggage up two flights of stairs to get to my apartmentMy apartment is awesome READ MORE

From "The Quiet Man" to "The Crying Game" - love of Irish movies at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival (IrishCentral)

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:30:15 PST

"The Quiet Man"It’s an exciting week in Dublin, as the 10th annual Jameson Dublin International Film Festival (J-DIFF, if you want to sound cool, or just use less syllables) has officially started!I personally love Irish films So much so that I got a Masters studying them, which, arguably, was not the wisest subject to pursue in the middle of a recession, but definitely fascinating – no regrets here There is a great deal of variety and they’ve evolved considerably in the last half a century or so Consider the difference between, say, The Quiet Man and the The Crying Game (the latter having one of the best tag lines ever – ‘The film the everyone is talking about – but no one is giving away its secrets”) READ MORE

St. Valentine’s Day special – Dating in New York City Vs dating in Dublin (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:30:21 PST

Couple taking a walk down the Royal Canal in DublinI thought since Valentine's Day is coming up it might be a good time to offer my two euro-cents on Dating in NYC vs Dating in Dublin Hackneyed? Maybe But I wanted to clear up some stereotypes and maybe reinforce some others READ MORE

Surviving life in Ireland – tips from a US girl who just landed (IrishCentral)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:15:37 PST

Grafton Street, DublMy first day in Ireland was exciting but super long day My flight left out of Newark, New Jersey last night at 7pm and we got into Dublin this morning around 6am Once we got off the plane we met the Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA) people so they could take us to our hotel in DublinWe’re going to be staying in Dublin for the next few days and then the IFSA people are taking us to our student housing in Galway READ MORE

Ireland, a love story - Why Dublin won my heart over New York City (IrishCentral)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:09:43 PST

Falling in love with Dublin - fiddle player on Grafton StreetWhen you're an American living in Ireland, everyone wants to know why Maybe that's how it is for anyone living in a foreign country - I can only speak for myself thoughThe first significant amount of time I spent in Dublin was a month in summer of 2003, as part of a program for high school students We were heavily chaperoned - we couldn't pop into a Spar without a supervisor READ MORE

Thanksgiving with an Irish twist - making Ireland feel homely for the holidays (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:30:24 PST

One of the harder challenges I have had to face during my time abroad was the fact that I would not be spending the American holiday of Thanksgiving with my family I have a pretty small family and we do not have the stereotypical large family feast that has become synonymous with the big day, and even though I would not be missing a huge family celebration, I did miss the thought of being near to loved ones This changed however, when an American friend of mine invited me to an American Thanksgiving celebration that she was planning with some of the other American students They had also extended the invitation to some Irish friends as well, who all responded right away to the invite READ MORE

TLC’s ‘Irish-dancing Tweens’ – will this be a ‘Toddlers and Tiaras’, ‘Dance Mom’ disaster? (IrishCentral)

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:00:22 PST

Girl plastered with makeup for a competitionOn Tuesday I was mindlessly perusing the Internet, when I stumbled across several article links on Facebook regarding the US network TLC’s ordering of eight episodes of a show currently known as “Irish-dancing Tweens”While some were intrigued by the idea, other friends were not so thrilled and as I read some of the article links…I am coming to agree with the latter, especially given my experience dancing with an Irish schoolI am cautious for several reasons The biggest of them being if the release in The Hollywood Reporter refers to the dance form as "Irish Jig Dancing" when it is simply called Irish dancing is a big red flag READ MORE

The Irish dancing scene in the United States compared - feeling part of an "authentic" Irish dance class (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:15:24 PST

Practice at an 'authentic' studioI have been Irish-dancing competitively for the past 12 years, since I was 8 years old I have always danced at the same studio and cannot imagine a better activity, turned passion for me I love the lively atmosphere of dance shows, the intricacies and athleticism of the steps that must also be executed with a stunning amount of grace at the same time, and I love the challenge of competition-not so much the “beating” others and winning parts, but the challenge of meeting a personal goal and the friendships that I have formed with those I dance against My dance school is my second family and to say that I miss them terribly is a complete understatement, which was why I was very excited when I was invited to dance with my workshop teacher while studying here READ MORE

How to look like an American in Ireland - Vera Bradley bag the giveaway that screams ‘Yank’ to the Irish (IrishCentral)

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:15:17 PDT

Vanessa Hudgens - rockin' the lookOver the weekend, during the Jazz Festival, I got to not only experience some great live music, but also got to people watch - a favorite pastime of mineWhile quietly observing the crowd, I tried to guess if the people was watching were Irish, American, or another European nationality…I found that I could pick the Americans quite easilyI have been here for nearly two months and while I do try to blend into the Irish crowd as much as possible, there are a few unchangeable things that I understand will always identify me as an American While this is not entirely a bad thing as these are things that cannot be changed such as my accent, some of my shoes (Frye boots aren’t really found in this part of the world), and I get that I can simply “look American,” I have noticed that there are a few things that do make some Americans stand out more so than others: Vera Bradley bags1 READ MORE

I’m an American shopaholic let loose in Cork City (IrishCentral)

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:30:14 PDT

Hannah styling in Irish buysRead more columns from the Gaelic Girls here I may have mentioned that I love shopping in last week’s article, but I will say it again: I LOVE SHOPPING!!This is almost to a fault, that said I am an extremely budget conscious shopper who will search and search for good deals and regularly frequents the sale racks The only clothing items I will buy at regular price are usually jeans (on the rare occasion that the store has my size in the correct length), swimsuits, and the occasional sweater - everything else is usually used in conjunction with a coupon or “Buy one-get one” deal, or comes from the clearance rackThese habits were thrown right out the window the second I stepped into Penney’s I had heard from dance friends who go there every time they are overseas that the prices are really affordable, I just didn’t know how affordable they really meant READ MORE

Irish women dress to kill (IrishCentral)

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:15:23 PDT

Hannah at Trinity College, DublinMy name is Hannah Stone and I am approximately one month into my study abroad experience at University College: Cork I am a junior majoring in History with a minor in Marketing at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado I am also a native of Colorado and have rarely been this far away from home In fact this is my second time out of the United States READ MORE