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'Love Is All You Need' star Pierce Brosnan steps out with his two sons in Hollywood (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 May 2013 05:33:33 PDT

Paris, Pierce and Dylan BrosnanWhat a good looking threesome Pierce Brosnan and his boys Paris, 12, and Dylan, 16, made as they stepped out in Hollywood last week for a screening of Pierce’s new movie, Love Is All You NeedDylan seems set to walk in his famous dad’s footsteps He’s adapted a Joyce Carol Oates short story along with his elder half-brother Sean Brosnan, 29, whose mother was Pierce’s first wife Cassandra Harris (She passed in 1991; Paris and Dylan’s mom is Pierce’s wife Keely Shaye Smith READ MORE

Natural remedies for seasonal allergies - taken practical steps to minimize the effects of pollen (IrishCentral)

Wed, 01 May 2013 05:33:26 PDT

Dealing with pollen allergiesSpring has come and allergies aboundMany prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals are available for the treatment of seasonal allergies Oral medication and nasal sprays are most common Most of these products contain antihistamines and/or decongestants READ MORE

Boston Irish Festival Preview: Atlantic Steps (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:33:31 PDT

L-R: Ayan Imal-Hall, Alice Ann Robinson, Brian Cunningham, Kieran Jordan, Kevin Doyle, Jackie O'Riley (Kevin Littlefield)Each week leading up to the Boston Irish Festival on June 7-9th, we will be announcing major events taking place at this largest Irish Festival on the east coast Don’t miss out on this great weekend, featuring all things Irish! Here’s a look at one of the main events for Sunday, June 9thAfter filling Boston’s Berklee Performance Centre to rave reviews, Atlantic Steps will bring their signature dance show to the Boston Irish Festival Atlantic Steps tells the story of Ireland’s oldest dance form, sean-nos dancing, and features some of the finest dancers and musicians in the Irish tradition READ MORE

They say success has many fathers, but Benghazi Libya is the orphan on the White House step (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:48:21 PDT

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Tunes to add an extra spring in your step this feis weekend - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:03:07 PDT

Angels and Airwaves take us on a weekend adventureHeading to Ohio this weekend for the Buckeye State Feis? How about Texas for the Emerald School Bluebonnet Feis or California for the Golden State Feis? Or maybe you’re off to New Jersey for the Cummins School Feis at the BeachNo matter your competitive destination this weekend, we want to share four tunes you should add to your own playlist before lacing up and taking to the stage Best of luck to all competitors and be sure to come back and share your results with us! “The Adventure” – Angels and AirwavesThis one will get you pumped for the weekend’s adventure “One Step At A Time” – Jordin SparksPlay this while focusing on your dances one step at a time READ MORE

Gerry Adams calls on Labour Party to step down from government to stand by working people (IrishCentral)

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:20:20 PDT

By: PADDY CLANCY

Eve after her death Margaret Thatcher figured at the Sinn Fein annual conference last weekend when a new addition to merchandise on sale were green-colored Thatcher t-shirts. Daubed across them were the words, in Irish: “I still hate Margaret Thatcher.”

Step into a storybook garden with a fairytale castle at Lismore Castle and Gardens Arts Centre in County Waterford (IrishCentral)

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:33:00 PDT

Lismore Castle Gardens, Lismore, County WaterfordLismore Castle Gardens are exactly how I imagined my storybook garden to be, complete with a fairytale castle and Prince Charming throwin for good measure A place where I could wile away endless sunny afternoons in a floaty dress, playing Titania in "A Midsummer’s Night Dream" Or take afternoon tea in the shade of a gnarled old apple tree having painted yet another perfect botanical watercolorNeatly trimmed box hedges barely contain the flower filled borders with not a dead plant, bald spot or a weed to be seen anywhere READ MORE

'Dancing with the Stars' Tristan McManus and Dorothy Hamill step down due to injury - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:26:02 PDT

By: MICHELLE K. SMITH

Irish dancer Tristan McManus and his Olympic gold medal winner partner Dorothy Hamill side stepped out of ABC’s ballroom on Tuesday due to Hamill’s medical condition. They are the first couple to leave the competition this season.

Atlantic Steps come to Boston (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:47:39 PDT

The phenomenally successful touring adaption of Atlantic Steps comes to the Berklee Performance Center in Boston this week Featuring Brian Cunningham and Kieran Jordan, it tells the inspiring story of Ireland’s oldest dance form ‘sean-nós’, portrayed through the music, song, dance and energy of the Connemara regionBrian leads a formidable cast of dancers and musicians including Kieran Jordan, one of Irish-America’s hottest talents who began dancing at age five, and has been a major figure in the sean-nós (pronounced shan-nos) revival in the US The musicians for the tour include some of Ireland’s top traditional artists including the great Séamus Begley of County Kerry on accordion and Oisín Mac Diarmada of the group Téada, one of Ireland’s premiere fiddlers today, all playing the robust, rhythmic, and highly-melodic tunes of Connemara and the West of Ireland READ MORE

Republican Rep Peter King to step into the ring with kickboxing champion ‘Irish’ Josh Foley (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:30:32 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

New York Republican Congressman Peter King has announced that he will be facing off with ‘Irish’ Josh Foley in a sparring match at an Irish pub a week before St. Patrick’s Day on Long Island.

Colin Farrell steps out with Noomi Rapace at LA premiere of “Dead Man Down” (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:47:15 PST

Noomi Rapace and Colin FarrellColin Farrell stepped out in Hollywood last week for the premiere of his new crime/thriller film Dead Man Down It co-stars Noomi Rapace, best known as the Swedish actress who starred as Lisbeth Salander in the European film adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogyDead Man Down, rated R, is fairly violent, and Farrell says that he could be ready for something simpler in the future “I really do think that the lighter stuff appeals to me more,” he said READ MORE

What to expect at Conclave in unusual case of Pope Benedict stepping down from Vatican role (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 04:38:11 PST

By: GARRY O SULLIVAN

For the first time since 1415, we are going to have a conclave or papal election with no Pope to bury beforehand. But the procedures for the election are not affected by this ‘novelty.’ Dan Brown might seem an unlikely source for information on a Papal election but the detailed description in Angels and Demons was apparently taken from a book by a Jesuit scholar and is quite accurate.

U2’s Bono steps out to support Edun at NY Fashion Week and Sandy Relief (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:03:49 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Bono was in New York last week supporting Edun, the clothing line he founded with his wife Ali in 2005 to support trade and fashion on the African continent.

Magdalene victims say State apology would be huge step after meeting with Enda Kenny (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 04:40:19 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

A full state apology by the State over its role in the Magdalene Laundries would be be “an enormous step forward,” say victims.

New England Patriots v. Baltimore Ravens - who needs to step up in the AFC Championship Game (IrishCentral)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:47:31 PST

Roughly 12 months ago, then New England Patriots' defensive back Sterling Moore made the biggest play of the AFC Championship game. READ MORE

Step Into Your Signature Style at Kieran Jordan’s Sean-Nós Dance Workshop (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:46:13 PST

In her travels as a musician, Caroline O’Shea, Office Administrator of the Irish Cultural Centre of New England in Canton, has seen “a resurgence in people’s interest in the steps and style of traditional sean-nós dancing” In response to this, the ICC has invited Kieran Jordan, a premiere Irish dancer and instructor, to lead a sean-nós workshop for Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced students On Saturday January 19 Kieran’s Beginner class will run from 2:00 pm READ MORE

Ring in the new year with a positive step toward career advancement (IrishCentral)

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:15:55 PST

By Rebecca Amoah Season’s greetings from the Irish International Immigrant Center! It’s that time of year A time for family, giving, and celebrating the start of the new year For many, it is a time to reflect on the year’s achievements and successes Why not challenge yourself this year and sign up for this term’s computer and career advancement class at the IIIC? We live in an age where technology is present in now present in every facet of life READ MORE

Try Interval training this summer to step up competitive Irish dancing (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 May 2012 12:15:07 PDT

Photo E K Clothingby Sarah Klopp, Feis America LLC internIrish dance is an intense competitive art form that requires a high level of endurance to excel in competition Endurance training will give you the competitive edge you need to fight fatigue as the competition day goes on Read on to learn a little more about the science of muscles and aerobics and how you can use high-intensity interval training this summer to step up your Irish dancing 'game'!Irish dance utilizes mainly fast-twitch muscle fibers and anaerobic (or short-duration) energy systems Fast-twitch muscle fibers are designed to produce high amounts of energy needed for maximum muscle output, but they can only work for a short time at high intensities before energy runs out READ MORE

The Divine Providence Village Rainbow Irish step dancers prep for Christmas show - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:00:16 PDT

The Divine Providence Village Rainbow Irish Step Dancers are eagerly awaiting their first public performance It’s hard to tell who is more excited, the nine amazing developmentally challenged women who make up this extraordinary group, or myself, their instructor Since I started volunteering to teach Irish dancing to these women last January, I have watched them grow in ability and confidence And now, thanks to Dawn and Jacque Parker, owners and instructors of the Irish Stars Parker School of Irish Dance, where I am a student, these amazing women will have an opportunity to perform READ MORE

Celtic Games of Our Fathers - From Setanta to Rory McIlroy (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:55:10 PDT

Way back in the mists of time, a hero came to Scotland from Ireland With three massive steps, he came bounding over from the green swards of the Emerald Isle to the Isle of Skye Hanging off his thighs and traveling with him were 80 other people: 80 more on each arm; nine more spinning in his hair He came to Scotland to compete his education as a fosterling with the Warrior Queen Sgáthach; to learn to battle and love READ MORE