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  1. Priesthood beckons for Christopher Heanue, proud son of Irish immigrants
    October 14, 09

    After receiving the call from God when he was just 16, Christopher Heanue, the youngest child of Irish immigrants based in New York took his first class at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome on Monday, October 12 on the long road to becoming a priest.

  2. Irish-American candidate Feerick inches ahead in Queens
    September 12, 09

    New York local politics will get a major Irish boost on Tuesday when Deirdre Feerick, a second-generation Irish American, squares off against two other Irish-American candidates in the September 15 Democratic primary election in Queens to succeed well known Council Member Eric Gioia who has endorsed her.

  3. Fans rave about Brosnan as Pattinson hides in trailer
    July 08, 09

    Irish star Pierce Brosnan was a huge hit with fans in New York today as he took time out to pose for photographs and sign autographs. There was tight security in the Irish stronghold of Maspeth in Queens as scenes from 'Remember Me' were filmed in Mount Olivet cemetery. However, Brosnan waved away security and came out to visit with the fans who had gathered there

  4. Love Will Be Blind in Queens
    March 09, 09

    LOVE is sure to be in the air on Saturday, July 12 at the New York Irish Center in Long Island City, Queens where members of the Irish community in New York will be afforded the opportunity to meet the man or woman of their dreams!"Blind Date Night," which will be mirrored on the popular British television show Blind Date, is sure to be a fun night for everyone according to Liz Kenny, executive director of New York Irish Center. "We've already had tons of nominations from local bars and restaurants and even a funeral parlor has nominated someone," said Kenny on Tuesday.Kenny explains that the event, which starts at 7 p.

  5. Duddy in NYC to Promote Fight
    March 09, 09

    John Duddy (25-0, 17 KOs) was at the Club Bar and Grill Restaurant at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday to promote his fight against Matt Vanda (39-8, 22 KOs) on Saturday, February 21 in the main Garden arena on the undercard of the Miguel Cotto/Michael Jennings fight for the vacant WBO welterweight title. Duddy, who looked in good shape, was joined by his opponent Matt Vanda for the press junket. The return to the ring will be Duddy's first since his public split with Irish Ropes Promotions over money issues.

  6. Show Time for Moore
    March 09, 09

    James Moore (16-1) takes on the biggest challenge of his career this Saturday night when he fights Yuri Foreman (26-0) for the NABF light middleweight title at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

    The fight, which is the co-main event on the undercard of the Top Rank-promoted rubber match between Kendall Holt and Ricardo Torres, will see Moore battle the Brooklyn-based, Belarus-born 28-year-old in a 12 round contest to be televised live on Shobox, the boxing program offered on the Showtime network.

    Foreman is ranked in the top 10 of three of the four boxing organizations (he is ranked 11 by the WBO) and is ranked as high as number four by the WBA.

  7. Eddie Hyland to Make NYC Debut
    March 09, 09

    Eddie Hyland (10-1, 3 KOs) will make his U.S. debut as a professional when he takes on Gustavo Bailey (2-3) at the Roseland Ballroom on December 4.







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