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Events

Milwaukee Irish Fest releases highly anticipated 40th festival lineup

Milwaukee Irish Fest has released its highly anticipated 2021 lineup with more than 50 entertainment acts.

News

"Discrimination on basis of Irish race” in Irish-language gravestone battle

The refusal to allow Irish woman Margaret Keane's family to include an Irish language phrase on her gravestone was "discrimination on basis of Irish race," a UK court said.

Craic

Matt Damon vows to return to Ireland for "caravan" holiday

Damon and his family were famously holed up in Ireland last spring during the country's first COVID-19 lockdown and the Jason Bourne star became an overnight sensation.

Entertainment

LISTEN: Jarlath Regan presents four new Irishman Abroad episodes this week

Irish comedian Jarlath Regan's popular podcast series "An Irishman Abroad" just got a lot bigger with four weekly episodes!

Culture

Massachusetts art gallery explores African American and Northern Irish civil rights movements

“In the Light of a Shadow” at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art was inspired by protests in Northern Ireland and America following "Bloody Sundays" in Derry and Selma.

Entertainment

'Derry Girls' star Siobhan McSweeney explores Northern Ireland in new TV series

The Cork native fell in love with Northern Ireland’s beautiful landscape while filming the hit comedy show.

Entertainment

Bill Maher slams Lin-Manuel Miranda for bowing to "democrat bullies"

Miranda issued a public apology after receiving criticism for not casting enough afro-Latinx in the hit musical "In The Heights".

Food & Drink

Indulgent Guinness gingerbread recipe is the perfect dessert treat

Full of spices, warming ginger, and Guinness, this recipe from Nigella Lawson is the perfect indulgent dessert.

Events

TUNE IN: The Known World - an Irish discussion on how we know what we know

The Known World, presented by Ireland's Edge, features discussions, ideas, stories, and performances streamed live from the iconic National Gallery of Ireland.

Food & Drink

Trendy Dublin spot named among Europe’s best rooftop bars

Big Seven Travel has released its list of the 50 Best Rooftop Bars in Europe.

Culture

LISTEN: Fascinating Vanishing Ireland podcast profiles 16 elders from Ireland

The podcast series, which launched last week, documents the remarkable lives of Ireland's older population.

Entertainment

WATCH: Conan O'Brien reminisces about learning "the sacred art of Irish dancing"

Conan O'Brien says that his visit to Chicago's Irish American Heritage Center where he learned to Irish dance is one of his favorite "Conan" moments.

Culture

J.P. Donleavy: Irish-American, American in Ireland, or Irish?

"Despite... Irish citizen, Irish critics, and reporters seemed to go out of their way to identify Donleavy as an American author."

Entertainment

Irish Dad movies to watch this Father’s Day

Movies to watch this Father’s Day with some of the best “Dad” characters around, from fiercely loyal to the hilarious.

Entertainment

Book Review: 'In Kiltumper: A Year in an Irish Garden'

Niall Williams and Christine Breen's magical book explores how they moved to Ireland 35 years ago on a romantic impulse to make a living off gardening and writing.

Culture

Best Irish foods to treat your Dad with this Father's Day

IrishCentral has narrowed down our favorite treats to spoil all the Dads this Father’s Day.

Food & Drink

Guinness and Jameson ice cream float recipe

What could be better than beer, chocolate, Irish whiskey, and ice cream to celebrate Ice Cream Soda Day?

Culture

Profiles in Pride: Roger Casement, 1916 Easter Rising leader

Celebrating Irish icons past and present from the Irish LGBTQ community for Pride 2021. Here, a look at Roger Casement.

Roots

Famous people past and present who have Irish grandfathers

You might be surprised to find out these famous folks have a direct link to Ireland through their grandfathers!

Buy Irish

The history of Ogham: the Celtic tree connection

IrishCentral has partnered with Ogham Art to give our readers a 10% discount towards an everlasting gift this Father's Day by planting an Irish Heritage Tree.

Entertainment