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Dennis Leary Firefighters Foundation Benefit for New Haven Regional Fire Academy (IrishCentral)

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:17:23 PDT

Anna Liffey’s Irish Pub will host a fundraiser for Dennis Leary Firefighter Foundation to benefit the New Haven Regional Fre Academy The event features a live performance by Hamden’s Benny Mikula from the band Alpaca Gnomes Actor/comedian Dennis Leary’s charity is sponsored nationally by Guinness The event will feature Guinness specials, prizes, and hands on Pour Your Own Pint lessons on pouring the perfect pint 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.

Local newspapers help sew Ireland’s cultural fabric - the importance of regional press at a community level (IrishCentral)

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:30:24 PDT

Local newspapers are vital to Ireland's communitiesI’ve always been a news junkie But more than anything else, I’m a local news junkie Considering that I live 3,000 miles from where I was born and raised on Boston’s southern fringe, I am lucky to be able to access the local newspapers I grew up reading – the Milton Times, Patriot Ledger and Dorchester Reporter foremost among them – online Perusing them regularly and conveying what I glean from them to my father on the phone often leads him to retort that I know more about what’s going on at home than he does READ MORE

Irish flute and concertina player Michael Tubridy sets tour days for Northeast US region teaching and performing sean nos dance (IrishCentral)

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 05:30:25 PDT

Michael TubridyAnother very humble musician graces the Northeast over the next couple of weeks as Michael Tubridy makes a return visit this year to New York, Boston and Philadelphia to perform and teach sean nos dance classes Now up in his seventies, the flute and concertina player from Kilrush, Co Clare harkens back to the days of his Kilrush neighbor Mrs Crotty, the iconic concertina player from Clare READ MORE

Regional house auctions to take place across Ireland promising cheap properties (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 05:13:49 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

The Real Estate Alliance (REA) have announced a series of regional auctions are to take place throughout Ireland over the coming months. The first auction will feature residential, commercial and agricultural properties from across Ireland.

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

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

Brian Boru’s multicultural region - an evening to still the soul and warm the eyeballs (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:15:30 PDT

Illustration by Caty BartholomewAn incredible evening to still the soul and warm the eyeballs I'm sitting on the harbor wall in Mountshannon, the great river whispering secrets to the clustered boats at their moorings, and both the sun and the moon are suspended in the heavens aboveThe sun is a huge golden ball close to the horizon, reluctant to go asleep after a mighty day, and the young moon is a silver sliver, bursting with life, riding high over a luminous skyThere are gulls and coots calling from the waters stretching into the faraway, mooring lights are bobbing from the yachts and cruisers that could not find space at the crowded Pier, and there is a human buzz and vibrancy growing behind me in Mountshannon itself READ MORE

President Xi Jinping’s visit to Ireland then China’s deep connection with the Shannon region (IrishCentral)

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:45:24 PST

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping accepts a piece of bog oak from Shannon Development CEO Vincent Cunnane One of the most unusual stories involving Ireland and China unfolded in the Shannon region recentlyOn the afternoon of February 18 Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, the future premier of China, spent several hours at the Shannon Development Zone paying homage to the region that inspired the Chinese economic miracleYes, you read that right READ MORE

Southern Region Irish Dancing Championship - slideshow (IrishCentral)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:35:37 PST

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First-time regional Irish dance champions - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:45:26 PST

2011 New England Regional Irish Dancing Champion Girls under 9 Jillian Collins (pink) hugs Brigitte ReidPhoto by Dana SulgerThere may be nothing so exciting than watching a brand new regional Irish dancing champion realize that he or she is the last one standing during awards Those emotional moments before the dancer receives the championship sash and climbs to the coveted top spot on the podium are priceless! Captured by professional event photographers and hundreds of amateurs clicking away, the images serve to remind us of the joy that comes with hard work and the love of Irish dance---------------------Read more: More Irish dance news on IrishCentralWestern Canada Regional Irish Dancing Championship Parade of Champions VIDEOTop 5 Southern Region Irish Dancing Championship Results--------------------- Ellie King, Girls under 112011 Southern Regional Irish Dancing Champion READ MORE

Southern Region Irish Dancing Championships Girls Ceili Team Top 5 Results PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:00:18 PST

Rince na h'Eireann's 4-Hand Ceili Teamuses all 8 hands to raise the Girls under 9 Championship Trophyfrom the Southern Region Irish Dancing Championships READ MORE

Southern Region Irish Dancing VIDEO Parade of Champions Saturday (IrishCentral)

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:30:22 PST

At the end of Saturday's awards ceremony at the Southern Region Irish Dancing Championships, the traditional Parade of Champions began! After dozens of teams were awarded medals and perpetual trophies, the older men and ladies took the stage for their solo championship parade! The 2011 Southern Region Irish Dancing Champions from boys and girls under 18, under 19, and 20 & over (aka Senior) danced for everyone in the ballroom to end the celebration READ MORE

Scoil Rince Saoirse at the 2011 Mid-Atlantic Oireachtas in Philadelphia (IrishCentral)

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:00:29 PST

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At the end of Saturday's awards ceremony at the Southern Region Irish Dancing Championships, the traditional Parade of Champions began! After dozens of teams were awarded medals and perpetual trophies, the older men and ladies took the stage for their solo championship parade! The 2011 Southern Region Irish Dancing Champions from boys and girls under 18, under 19, and 20 & over (a.k.a. Senior) danced for everyone in the ballroom to end the celebration.

Southern Region Irish Dancing Championships adult team results - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:30:31 PST

Adult Mixed Ceili 4-Hand Team Champions Culkin Schooltop the podium at Southern Region Oireachtasphoto Alissah McGill for Feis America LLCAll over the world, adults enjoy the camaraderie and fun of Irish step dancing at Irish clubs, cultural centers and festivals, and private celebrations such as weddings and family reunions Non-competitive groups of adult Irish dancers form clubs in cities and on college campuses, and many perform in the communities where they live and work In North America, competitive adult Irish dancers are a highly-valued component of many Irish dancing school programs Adult teams set the standard, in some cases, for the younger ceili dancers and, in many cases, help teach READ MORE

Canada: Two regions and 52 regional Irish Dancing Champions - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:00:19 PST

Showcase of Irish dance championsParade of Champions - Eastern Canada Regional Irish Dancing Championships, Ottawa 2011The parade includes the 2011 Eastern Canada Regional Irish Dancing Champions - Carson Einwechter, Gavin Willoughby, Jaylene Kehoe, Connor O'Brien, Ainsley Flemington, Patrick Grant, Grace Metcalfe, Robert McAleese, Claire Gormley, Griffin Schwartz, Meghan Hatchey, Nyles Church, Avery McNair, Keelin Paliani, Claire Gallibois, Michaela Hinds, Kian Paliani, Katie Holbrook, Matthew Follis, Corinne Gallibois, Lorcan Balfe, Liandra Doonan, Benjamin Fraser, Ashley Davidson, Nick Andison, and Emily Lupiano------------------READ MORE:More Irish dance news from IrishCentral Eastern Canada Regional Irish Dancing Championship Premiere ResultsWestern Canada Regional Irish Dancing Championships Solo Results------------------Western Canada Regional Irish Dancing Championships of 2011, in Edmonton including Brant Rank, Caitlin Bradley-Tse, Jacob Haley, Olivia Nachtigal, Teagan Deranleau, Ava-Marie Schroder, Ceili Davey, Tomas MacDonald, Londyn Nachtigal, Liam Anjos, Madeline Herbers, Alex Jung, Rachel Frend, Grant McRobbie, Mackenzie Mahler, Aidan McPherson, Alex Nessler, Fred Nguyen, Eilidh Morrice-Ashdown, Luc Benoit, Crystal van Bowen, Kelsey Doran, Ian Gott, Rebecca Bell, Cian Hackett, and Stefanie Warren Feis America magazine is dedicated exclusively to North American Irish dancing and celebrates its dancers, teachers, performers and families bi-monthly with an acclaimed editorial platform and rich photojournalism Subscribe today for your favorite Irish dancer, teacher or enthusiast - makes a great holiday gift READ MORE

Mid Atlantic Regional Irish Dancing Championships Top 10 Results Part Two (IrishCentral)

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:30:19 PST

Girls under 14 Mid Atlantic Regional AwardsFiona Dargan from Rince na Tiarnawins 7th consecutive championshipphoto: courtesy Liz Lewis The highly competitive teen girls competitions in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America command the attention of the world as past and current World and National Champions defend their titles This year's Oireachtas was no different, with defending champions Fiona Dargan, Ann Paige Turilli and Blair Croce winning their competitions2011 Girls under 13 Mid-Atlantic Regional Irish Dancing Champion Melanie Valdes from Petri re-claimed the championship lost in 2010 to Sydney Klyczek from Rince na Tiarna Valdes and second place Aine Claire Sheehan from McDade Cara won the 2011 American National Irish Dancing Championship for their divisions READ MORE

New England Regional Irish Dancing Championships Team Results (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:45:21 PST

Liam Harney poses with his winning Girls Junior Ceili Teamat the All Ireland Irish Dancing Championships in February Harney teamswon thirteen New England team titles!Photo: Mary Lee FleschellThe Harney Academy of Irish Dance in Massachusetts swept the majority of the team competitions at the New England Regional Irish Dancing Championships held November 18-20 in Providence, Rhode Island Harney's ceili dancers, renowned for teachers Liam and Sally Harney's ceili choreography and execution, won nearly half of the twenty-seven team events, including all four age groups of Girls Ceili Gilleoghan Irish Dance from Connecticut clinched three titles: Girls 4-Hand under 15B and Mixed 4-Hand under 12 and under 15 READ MORE

New England Regional Irish Dancing Championships Boys Men Results (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:00:22 PST

Boys under 15 New England Champion Martin Bradshaw from Heavey-Quinn Academy of Irish Dancetops the podium with Griffith Academy dancers 2nd Colin Dyson and 3rd Griffin BartonePhoto: Jennie Natusch The 32nd New England Regional Irish Dancing Championships took place November 18-20, 2011, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in downtown Providence, Rhode Island Male Irish dancers aged seven to over twenty competed for New England championship titles with hundreds of spectators and dance friends in the audience In nine of thirteen events, the defending champion from 2009 retained his title READ MORE

New England Regional Irish Dancing Championship Top 5 Girls Ladies Solo Results 2011 (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:45:22 PST

Charlotte Sulger, Lauren Beadle, Anna Sulger and Jackie Piecuchfrom Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Danceshow off their New England Regional Irish Dancing Championship trophiesPhoto: Dana Sulger The 32nd New England Regional Irish Dancing Championships took place in Providence, Rhode Island at the Rhode Island Convention Center over the weekend Dozens of Irish dancing schools from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont sent thousands of champion-level Irish dancers, traditional set dancers and teams to compete for coveted New England Irish Dancing Championship titles Gilleóghan Irish Dance and Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance each claimed an astounding four championships READ MORE