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Mass broadcast live on Gathering TV from Ardfert Cathedral for Feast of St. Brendan (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:10:38 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

The Diocese of Kerry will celebrate The Gathering 2013 with an open air Mass in the historic Ardfert Cathedral. The prelude and Mass will be broadcast live on the internet throughout the world on The Gathering TV Channel.

Irish leader Enda Kenny's St. Patrick's Day United States trip cost $127,000 (IrishCentral)

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:11:16 PDT

By: MATT KEOUGH

Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s crazed St. Patrick’s Day schedule included 26 hours on a government jet costing $127,000.

Matt Damon to renew his wedding vows in St. Lucia (IrishCentral)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:18:38 PDT

Matt DamonThe 42-year-old actor and his spouse Luciana - who raise four daughters, Alexia, 14, Isabella, six, Gia, four, and two-year-old Stella, together - have set a date for the ceremony, which will take place at the Sugar Beach resort in St LuciaAccording to the New York Post newspaper, Matt - who married Luciana in a small ceremony in 2005 - has spent $1 million hiring the resort exclusively and guests flying out for the big day include his best friend Ben Affleck and his wife Jennifer Garner, and Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney and his partner Stacy KeiblerIt was recently claimed that the couple had used an alias to hire out the resort READ MORE

Irish musician Joanie Madden is the Queen of McLean for St. Patrick’s Day (IrishCentral)

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 04:47:42 PDT

Joanie Madden marching in the McLean Avenue parade Over the past month, some PBS stations acknowledged that there might be more than one group of Celtic women who are making beautiful music that grew out of the heartland of Irish America, so they opened up their airwaves to a production that was filmed at Bushnell University last year The show was produced by Cherish the Ladies, who are now in their 29th year as a performing troupe, under the title of An Irish Homecoming which, unfortunately, did not land a metro New York PBS outlet this year during their predictable pledge drives aimed at coaxing cash out of the Celts under the pressure of their “pay to see” concept of programming While the Cherish the Ladies show may yet land a future airing locally, the multi-talented group and, in particular, its indefatigable leader and founder Joanie Madden received a real Irish homecoming where the Bronx meets Yonkers last weekend at events supporting the McLean Avenue St Patrick’s Day parade READ MORE

St. Brendan's Youth GAC (IrishCentral)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:02:48 PDT

Last Sunday saw the kids of St Brendan's Youth GAC and their parents take to the streets of South Boston for the annual St Patrick's Day parade The chilly temperatures did nothing to dampen the spirits of the large turnout from St READ MORE

Join us at St. Mark’s Church to enjoy an evening of music connecting Ireland and Boston (IrishCentral)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:02:47 PDT

The Clermont Chorale from Dundalk, Ireland will join with Boston City Singers for a concert in St Mark’s Church in Dorchester on Friday the 5th April This will be a special event to raise funds for the Irish International Immigrant Center (IIIC) and both choirs are delighted to support the excellent work that the Center does for immigrants, particularly those from IrelandHeadquartered in Dorchester, Boston City Singers trains and inspires the artist, student and ambassador in each child and shares these developed talents throughout the year in public and private performances while venturing to places such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, and Washington, DC for goodwill and performance tours Irish choir, Clermont Chorale, was formed in 2003 and has 35 members; drawn from all parts of County Louth and its neighboring counties READ MORE

Giant statue of St. Patrick to be moved elsewhere in response to ‘hateful opposition’ - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:18:34 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The statues of St. Patrick and St. Brigid by Timothy Schmalz - slideshow

Yonkers McLean Avenue’s St. Patrick’s Day parade a huge success (IrishCentral)

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:43:04 PDT

By: KELLY DONOHUE

Thousands of Yonkers’ locals, young and old, braved the cold on Saturday afternoon to make their way to the second annual McLean Avenue St. Patrick's Day parade which took place along the famous Emerald Mile.

A History of Ireland in 100 objects - a great free app (IrishCentral)

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:02:32 PDT

To mark Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, here is a wee present from the people of Ireland to the people of the world, for St Patrick’s Day!The Royal Irish Academy, the National Museum of Ireland and The Irish Times are collaborating with the EU Presidency, the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade and Adobe to bring you a gift of A History of Ireland in 100 objectsIt is available as an interactive app for Apple iPhone and iPad, for most Android tablets and on the Kindle Fire, from our website, as well as associated app stores You can also experience the book on your computer, smartphone or eReader by clicking on the 'eBook' button belowThe Gift is free to download until the end of March READ MORE

Flann O’Brien’s gets transported for St. Paddy’s Day (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:47:40 PDT

While roaming the streets of Boston, luck might find you at a gem of a pub on Mission Hill Decorated with the flags of the 32 counties of lreland in honor of St Patrick’s Day, Flann O’Briens typically exudes the warmth and charm of the country back home in a more subtle way But on this Paddy’s Day, Flann’s literally became a window across the Atlantic READ MORE

Massachusetts State House green for St. Patrick's Day (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:47:39 PDT

The Massachusetts State House joined some of the world’s most famous landmarks in ‘going green’ in honor of St Patrick’s day Beginning on Friday, March 15th and continuing throughout St Patrick’s weekend the State House marked Ireland’s National day by lighting up green, together with landmarks across the globe including the leaning tower of Pisa, Niagara Falls, the Sydney Opera House, and the Chrysler BuildingNiall Gibbons, chief executive of Tourism Ireland said: “Tourism Ireland is absolutely delighted that so many well-known sites and attractions like the State House in Boston are eager to come on board with us and join in our celebration of Ireland and St READ MORE

Celtic Appalachia tops St. Patrick’s Day celebrations - Mick Moloney and Irish Arts Center triumph (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:17:26 PDT

Dana Lyn, John Roberts and Mick Moloney perform (Photo by Erin Baiano)Mick Moloney and the Irish Arts Center triumphed once again at the historic Upper West Side cultural bastion known as Symphony Space which serves as a large platform for its increasingly popular themed variety shows With a capacity crowd of nearly 800 people in the restored edifice (that is a tribute to the vision of the late Isaiah Sheffer who died last November) the Irish Arts Center latest show Celtic Appalachia II managed to upstage St Patrick’s Day celebrated earlier that day at the parade READ MORE

The Rubberbandits help smash St. Patrick’s Day Guinness record in Edinburgh (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:34:33 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

A pub in Edinburgh, Scotland set the record for most pints of Guinness served on St. Patrick’s Day in the UK when a staggering 11,000 pints of the black stuff were poured on Sunday.

The Gathering gives boost to Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:04:37 PDT

By: PADDY CLANCY

President Michael D. Higgins was VIP guest on the viewing platform at Dublin’s St Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday before he flew next day to Rome for Pope Francis’s inaugural Mass on Tuesday.
Higgins was among a half-million who watched the Dublin parade at which Westlife singer Nicky Byrne was grand marshal.

Optimism for immigration reform clear at St. Patrick’s White House bash - President Obama signals change, praises Irish for Hurricane Sandy work - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:02:20 PDT

President Obama, House Speaker John Boehner &Taoiseach Enda Kenny (Credit: White House by Pete Souza)The White House rocked to the sound of Irish traditional music and laughter last night as the annual StPatrick’s bash took placeInside the main East Wing entrance a group of marines bedecked in kilts played Irish tunes and harmonies and had the toes tapping as the evening beganPoliticians of all stripes and states, Irish community leaders, all mingled and ate at the food stations in the beautifully appointed rooms waiting for the big moment when the Taoiseach Enda Kenny and President Obama appeared on stage in the East Room READ MORE

St. Patrick's Day in Dublin and drinking poitín on Scarr Mountain (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:17:23 PDT

Celebrating St Patrick's Day in DublinHow do you know it's Paddy's weekend in Dublin? Because a sign in the tattoo shop window offers a discount on all shamrock or Irish-themed tattoos, because vendors have popped up selling huge furry green hats and long Ireland scarves, because the Luas into town at quarter past 5 is as jammed as the one leaving, because Carroll's is selling a truly huge amount of merchandise, because the Liffey is flanked by orange and white and green banners, because an old man in a glittery jacket with bells on his shoes is dancing sean nós at the bottom on Grafton Street, because there are teams of Americans with matching jackets roving in packs, and because your calves are sore from the ceili at Stephen's GreenI spent the actual day, however, climbing Scarr Mountain in Co Wicklow with a group of Danny’s college friends READ MORE

Duchess Kate Middleton reveals she hopes she is pregnant with a boy during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:32:22 PDT

Duchess Kate Middleton's bump starting to showThe royal is expecting her first child later this year and while handing out symbolic shamrocks to members of the Irish Guards at the annual St Patrick's Day ceremony on Sunday, Catherine revealed she wants a son while her husband Prince William is hoping for a daughterGuardsman Lee Wheeler said: "I asked her do you know if it's a girl or a boy and she said not yet She said 'I'd like to have a boy and William would like a girl READ MORE

The 60 year history of sharing a bowl of Shamrocks with the US President for St. Patrick’s Day - PHOTOS & VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:25:55 PDT

By: AMANDA DRISCOLL

Check out the slideshow of the history here

Irish politicians would have been better off staying at home for St. Patrick's Day (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:17:22 PDT

Enda Kenny and his wife sign a girder at the World Trade Center (Photo: James Higgins)In the supposed year of the Gathering, and with the country’s coffers still struggling, our politicians would have been be better off welcoming the world to Ireland, rather than jetting away for St Patrick’s DayBut as the world turned green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, the swanky five-star hotels and exotic locations in which many of the Government’s Ministers were raising a toast to St Patrick were be enough to make the rest of us green with envyWhile our politicians larged it up abroad on March 17 this year, more than any other, the spectacle is even more ironicThe country is broke and we are all paying the price READ MORE

A St. Patrick’s gift from the Irish nation to Breezy Point after Sandy - Irish leader Enda Kenny visits as embattled community fights back (IrishCentral)

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:17:18 PDT

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny surveying damage after Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point, Queens accompanied by local leaders (Photo: James Higgins)The Breezy Point community in Queens turned out in their hundreds on Sunday morning at St Thomas More Church to welcome Irish leader Enda Kenny and celebrate a Saint Patrick’s Day many present feared they would never see after the horrific events of Hurricane SandyA cold wind whipped in off the Atlantic and Breezy was living up to its name as parishioners hurried inside to the parochial church that has become the center of their recovery driveDespite the elements the plucky Irish community in one of the most Irish parishes in America were in joyous mood, buoyed by the presence of the Taoiseach and the Bishop of Brooklyn Nicholas Dimarzio READ MORE