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Tourism Ireland announces new Head of North America (IrishCentral)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:24:51 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

Tourism Ireland has announced the appointment of Alison Metcalfe as its new Head of North America.

North America sees mass influx of young GAA players from Ireland (IrishCentral)

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 06:44:52 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Emigration is hitting the GAA hard according to new figures – with North America attracting the majority of young people seeking employment.

Vacationers from North America choosing Irish destinations up by ten percent (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:47:29 PDT

By: AMANDA DRISCOLL

According to the Central Statistics Office’s overseas travel bulletin, the number of trips into Ireland has increased over a three month period, showing a rise in flights to Ireland from North America while trips by British residents have continued to decline.

Happy Birthday to Bill McEvoy - the founding father of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann North America (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:31:33 PST

Happy Birthday, Bill McEvoy!I want to wish a very happy 90th birthday to Bill McEvoy from Co Laois who reached that milestone on January 19 this year McEvoy is known as the founding father of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann North America because of his efforts since 1972 to foster and grow the cultural movement in both the US READ MORE

Tourists to Ireland from North America and Europe rise in 2012 (IrishCentral)

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 07:22:58 PST

By: KERRY O’SHEA

The Irish Tourist Industry Confederation has released its annual data for 2012 which shows that there was an increase in visitors to Ireland from North America and Europe, but a decrease in those visiting from Britain.

Irish tourism welcomes North America boost after Notre Dame game increases figures (IrishCentral)

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:55:44 PST

By: BERNIE MALONE

North American tourists who visited Ireland for the Notre Dame/Navy game provided a welcome boost to the economy.

One Direction's management want them protected by armed guards when they tour North America (IrishCentral)

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:30:59 PST

One Direction are going to need security in the USMinders for the British boy band - Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson - have been told to apply for gun licenses when they go to the US and Mexico next year, so no-one can compromise their safetyA source close to the group told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "They are the biggest boy band in the world If their bosses say we need guns, then we have to get guns They will be traveling to some dangerous areas in the world READ MORE

Michael Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance” will return to North America in 2013 - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:09:50 PDT

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

The world’s largest grossing Irish dance show, Michael Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance” will return for a North American tour in 2013.

Top ten Irish Studies programs in North America (IrishCentral)

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 06:41:15 PDT

By: MEGHAN SWEENEY

North America's Claire Gallibois Clinches British National Irish Dancing Championship - Thursday Results (IrishCentral)

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:02:01 PDT

Claire Galliboisphoto Deirdre GalliboisThursday was the first day of the British National Irish Dancing Championships, and a total of five competitions took place at the Royal Northern College of Music Claire Gallibois, who dances with Butler-Fearon-O'Connor Irish Dance of Eastern Canada, clinched the Girls under 16 British National Irish Dancing Championship Thursday in Manchester, United Kingdom This year marks the 25th anniversary of the British National Irish Dancing ChampionshipsGallibois, who placed third at the 2012 North American Irish Dancing Championships held earlier this month in Chicago, placed 6th at the All Ireland Irish Dancing Championships and 11th at the World Irish Dancing Championships READ MORE

Mid-America region dominates male North American Irish Dancing Championships VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 06:00:49 PDT

Three-time North American Irish Dancing ChampionDrew Lovejoy from McGing School of Irish Dance with his mom Andee Goldbergphoto: Andee GoldbergThe Mid-America Region of the Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America dominated the male Irish dancing solo championships in Chicago last week Dancers from Irish dancing schools in the Mid-America Region, which is made up of thirteen states and Western Pennsylvania, claimed six of thirteen male titles Of the six, two Mid-Americans defended the North American Championships for their age groups for the third time: Drew Lovejoy from McGing School of Irish Dance from Ohio and Collin Mountain from The Richens/Timm Academy of Irish DanceThree-time North American Irish Dancing Champion Collin Mountainfrom Richens/Timm Academy with his sister Caitlyn Mountainphoto: Micaela MountainAlso from the Mid-America region, Michael Putman from the Dennehy School of Irish Dance, topped the podium for Men under 20, in what the audiences viewed as an outstanding competition among friendly rivals who have grown up together in international tournaments READ MORE

In Focus: Dave Foran - Managing director of Frisky, Irish-based event company operating in North America and Brazil (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 01:00:28 PDT

By: MOLLY MULDOON

Background: Originally from Dublin, Dave Foran is the managing director of Frisky, an Irish-based event production company operating in Brazil and North America.

‘Riverdance’ saying final goodbye to North America- VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 May 2012 06:18:23 PDT

By: KELLY DONOHOE

After nearly 17 years of thrilling a North American audience, Riverdance is near the end of their tour across the US. Producers of the internationally acclaimed show made the decision to close the US tour “while we are still on top”, said Merle Frimark, a media representative with the production.

Top ten Irish Studies programs in North America (IrishCentral)

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:35:22 PDT

By: MEGHAN SWEENEY

The top Irish studies programs in North America (IrishCentral)

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:54:24 PDT

By: MEGHAN SWEENEY

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A close look at New York’s North Brother Island - slideshow (IrishCentral)

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:17:42 PST

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Half Way Irish and Plastic Paddys. (IrishCentral)

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:15:34 PDT

From the Irish Roots Cafe & Hedge SchoolThe Half-Way IrishNow, in genealogy, "half-way Irish" is not a bad thingIt can mean one ancestor was Irish and others wereGerman It can mean your family moved toIreland for awhile, then came to North AmericaYou might wear a Guinness T-shirt, but never drinkguinness READ MORE

Study In Ireland Fairs Come to North East (IrishCentral)

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:35:05 PDT

By: SHEILA LANGAN

Education Ireland, a new initiative of the Irish Government, is holding a series of "Study in Ireland" events in New York and Boston as part of their Fall Recruitment Week.

Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America (IrishCentral)

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 03:55:16 PST

The Irish Dancing Teachers Association of North America (IDTANA) was born in March, 1964 when Mae Butler, Fedelmia Davis, Kevin McKenna, Peter Smith, Cyril McNiff and Anna O’Sullivan met at the Irish Institute in New York City They came together with the goal of assuring teacher and adjudicator competency, as well as standardizing the ever growing number of feisanna throughout North AmericaThe surviving founders of the IDTANA: Anna O'Sullivan, Peter Smith, and Fidelmia Davis are still active members and were recently voted lifetime positions on the IDTANA Executive BoardSince that small humble beginning, and through the efforts of many dedicated Irish Dance Teachers throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, the IDTANA has grown now to nearly 650 members - with over 100 members in Canada, 550 members in the United States, and one member in Mexico READ MORE

Irish Dance Teachers of North America 2010 scholarship winners (IrishCentral)

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 03:55:15 PST

The Irish Dance Teacher's Association of North American is proud of the accomplishments of all dancers not only competitively and artistically, but also academically To recognize the accomplishments of these dancers who excel in the classroom and in the dance studio, the IDTANA is proud to offer $20,000 annually in scholarships for high school senior students, and those students who are already attending college The Scholarship winners were announced this week at the North American Irish Dance Championships (a) for high school seniors graduating in Spring, 2011 and planning to attend a four-year undergraduate college or university, and (b) for students enrolled in a four-year undergraduate college program who will still be enrolled as an undergraduate in a four-year undergraduate college or university during the 11-12 school year READ MORE