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Irish Cultural Centre's name the pub competition (IrishCentral)

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:46:35 PST

There’s more than Guinness pouring in at the ICCNE Pub Since the end of January people near and far have been e-mailing, mailing, face-booking, phoning in and dropping off their suggestions for an official name of the ICC Pub at the Irish Cultural Centre of New England in Canton, MassachusettsEmmett Donovan, Pub & Functions Manager, realized shortly after coming to the ICC that the time is right for this beloved pub of ICC members, visitors and performers to have the glory of a unique name “The key is to imagine what folks think of when they hear the new name and how it will get people over to the ICC Pub for a good food, pints and great company” Donovan said READ MORE

Drinking and the death of rural Ireland - the demise of pubs, the drink driving permit and isolation (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:16:15 PST

Small rural pubs like this one in Templemore, Co Tipperary are closing at a rapid paceDon't you just love the way that story about Kerry County Councilor Danny Healy Rae's proposal on drink driving has gone global? The bould Danny outraged all the politically correct nanny staters in Ireland last week by suggesting that customers in small rural pubs should be allowed to drive home slowly along quiet country roads after having a couple of pints But it wasn't just the horror at what he was proposing that got to the PC brigade What made it even worse for the High and Mighty here was the international coverage the story got, since it fitted all the stereotypes about the Irish and booze, and it had the added bonus of an eccentric looking Kerryman at its center READ MORE

Quiet Man pub made famous by John Wayne goes on the market for $400,000 (IrishCentral)

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:43:36 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The most famous pub in Ireland is for sale – 60 years after John Wayne put it on the worldwide map.

Is the Irish pub dying out in Ireland? Pub owners point to major slump in sales (IrishCentral)

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 03:23:13 PST

By: DARA KELLY

The Irish Vinters’ Federation of Ireland (VFI ) has accused the Irish government of not appreciating the role Irish publicans play in business after on of the worst years on record.

Union County Police and Fire Pipes and Drums Hosting 12th Annual Pub Night (IrishCentral)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:46:16 PST

Union County Police and Fire Pipes and Drums will host its 12th annual Pub Night on Friday, November 30, at 7:30 pm at Knights of Columbus Council 4504 located at 1034 Jeanette Avenue in Union, NJ 07083Please note the new date and location for the event that was rescheduled because of Hurricane Sandy READ MORE

Election candidates demand justice for those killed in Birmingham pub bombings (IrishCentral)

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 06:41:51 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Election candidates for a police commissioner’s role in Britain have demanded a new inquiry into the Birmingham pub bombings which killed 21 people in 1974.

Irishman who kicked Australian politician as part of pub dare sentenced – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:42:31 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

An Irishman who kicked an Australian politician as part of a dare has been convicted of aggravated assault and ordered to pay a $2,200 fine to avoid jail by a Darwin judge.

Catching up with the Irish Cultural Centre - T. C Fitzgerald, ICC members, and featured photographer in the fall ICC pub exhibit (IrishCentral)

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 07:47:34 PDT

Never before seen photo of Paul Brady playing the pipesThis October, The Irish Cultural Centre of New England is pleased to begin a series of photography and art exhibits in the ICC Pub during Pub hours As the ICC’s traditional gathering place for friends new and old to meet and enjoy the warmth of Irish laughter and fine music, it seems only fitting to warm up the walls a bit with rotating exhibits of beautiful art work related to Irish culture and history The first exhibit, “Photo Exhibit of Irish Musicians by T READ MORE

Pubs and patrons, the rights and responsibilities – New York barmen could be held responsible for drunk people’s actions or injuries (IrishCentral)

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 05:01:59 PDT

Barmen should know the law when itcomes to drunk peopleAfter reading reports this week on IrishCentral, about a lot of Irish J1 Visa students being arrested over the summer for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct, I decided to address the issue of alcohol consumption and the sale of alcohol in New YorkFirst and foremost, New York State takes a tough stance on the sale of alcohol to minors An establishment selling alcohol to a minor can be held both criminally and civilly liable for such an offense This is common sense and everyone should know that it’s illegal to serve alcohol to a minor READ MORE

Forget Google earth, and Google street view - virtually tour the inside of pubs in Ireland (IrishCentral)

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 07:43:53 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

A Google virtual tour can show take you a 360-degree tour of the interiors of local pubs, restaurants, and hotels in Cork city but can it capture the magic that fills them each night?

Irish Pubs in the Baltic and the Rose of Tralee time again - As the host I’m looking forward to the six-hour live gig (IrishCentral)

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 06:01:39 PDT

Some of the Roses competing this yearI’ve been away a bit this summer to places like Portugal where the ‘Irish pub’ seems to be some kind of a tourist attractionFrom the outside you’d say this place looks Irish with a lot of green and tricolours flying high To be fair they would show all the GAA matches during the summer and have RTÉ television and radio playing in the background A good bit less Irish than the pub down the road, but still a lot more like the Irish pubs in other places I’ve been in Europe READ MORE

Irish pub owner runs 250 miles to honor Commodore John Barry (IrishCentral)

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 07:55:43 PDT

By: LAURA BRYN SISSON

Tom McGrath began a 250 mile run on Friday, from Manhattan to Annapolis, to raise funds for a memorial to Commodore John Barry at the Naval Academy, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

The Golden Gate Bridge 75th and The Wild Geese Irish Soldiers & Heroes whiskey celebration (IrishCentral)

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 05:37:34 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge, and one of San Francisco's top bars, Elixir, has honored the Irish who helped to construct the city's most famous landmark.

The pub experience - watching Ireland’s match against Croatia in Boston (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 06:53:29 PDT

By: BILL LEOPOLD

The atmosphere at PJ Ryan’s in Somerville, MA, was palpable. For Ireland’s first match of the UEFA Euro tournament, the pub was full to the brim with revelers. Fans of all ages gathered to see the Irish national team take on the Croatians. After an early Croatian goal, the libations flowed liberally.

IrishCentral launches online Irish Pub Guide and Pub Newsletter (IrishCentral)

Thu, 03 May 2012 01:32:37 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

Everyone feels at home in an Irish pub. Whether you're looking for good food and drink, great banter, or just to sit and soak in the atmosphere, you won't be without the sense of welcome. That's why knowing where your local Irish pub is, even when away from home, is so important.

Slobbering Irish drunks in nightclubs a huge turn off -- Stick to pubs not nightclubs (IrishCentral)

Tue, 01 May 2012 04:30:16 PDT

The Foundry Nightclub in Carlow (Photo: henpartyie)Check out IrishCentral's new Irish pub section to find and rate your favorite Irish pubs in the US Okay, so if any of you have been reading some of my past ‘Gaelic Girl’ blog posts, you know that I try to keep my posts positive, and about literature, culture, or other new discoveries I’ve encountered during my study abroad experience I’m not one to write a lot about boys or going out because to be completely frank I think other less popular and more intellectually stimulating topics deserve coverage too Everyone and their first cousin is writing about boys and dating and drinking…and since I’ve never been a “bandwagon” type person I’ve made it my goal to avoid such topics when I can READ MORE

The most requested Irish pub songs of all time – VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:25:59 PDT

By: BERNIE MALONE

VIDEOS - Top Irish pub Songs of all time

IrishCentral Pub News Volume 1, Issue 4, April 23, 2012 (IrishCentral)

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:55:58 PDT

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READ MORE Publication of 200,000 Titanic records go live for 100th anniversary (IrishCentral) Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:03:13 PDT By: ANTOINETTE KELLY Visit our Titanic Centenary Commemoration section here 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