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

In Long Island, Adam pulls pints and chats to the regulars at the local Irish pub where he works.  After 17 years Adam can finally relax in the knowledge that, with his new green card he is now living legally in the US.

The World Economic Forum, Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report, reveals to traveling foreigners the countries to expect to find friends and the countries to expect to find foes.

Patrick Hyland (27-1, 12KOs) will fight Eric Hunter (17-2, 9KOs) for the USBA featherweight title in a contest scheduled for 10 rounds in early May. As the Irish Voice went to press the venue still has to be confirmed, but it looks like the fight will take place on May 10 in upstate New York.

I am an Irish immigrant and a business owner and I am here to tell you today that immigration is good for business and good for our economy.

As the month of Irishness is upon us, take a look at how Irish the United States really is. The latest US Census Bureau report for Irish Americans reveals the strong Irish presence in the states. 

Brennans Bread are proud to announce that their famous sliced pan is now available in many stores throughout the U.S. Food Ireland delivers to stores in NY, NJ, PA, MA and CT, and it can also be delivered to any address anywhere in the US by ordering from the Food Ireland website. Food Ireland is a family owned Irish business that has been bringing over 1200 of Ireland’s favourite food brands to the US for more than a decade.

One of Ireland’s most loved comedians will be spreading Irish cheer this March on his US tour including stops in Chicago, Kansas, San Francisco and Boston. Ardal O’Hanlon, internationally famous for his role as Father Dougal in the comedy series “Father Ted”, will be joined by Bryan Walsh, Brad Meehan, David Studebaker, and Dave Rattigan on stage in each city during tour.

The automated pro-life phone messages targeting Irish numbers, in the aftermath of Savita Halappanavar’s death in Galway in 2012, came from the United States.

Controversy swirled last week over remarks made about New Jersey Governor Chris Christie that he is too fat to be president.

In an interview with The Washington Times Communities, an American shared her story of surviving the Magdalene Laundries operated in the United States.

Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch announced he would be running for the Senate seat left open by John Kerry, by releasing a video on YouTube.

From October to December 2012 the number of trips to Ireland from North America increased by 14.2 percent, which is up to 201,300 trips from the same time last year. The Central Statistics Office has just reported the figures.

The US Marine Corps are seeking nearly 600 new armored personnel carriers, and have selected an Irish-developed armored vehicle for testing, according to the Independent.

In a groundbreaking move Ireland has appointed its first ever female ambassador to the U.S.