The feeling of loss and loneliness penetrates the Irish countryside after centuries of emigration but did the best leave or were they those who stayed behind?
It truly is amazing what a small group of people can do to make an impact on their community - and the team of volunteers from the Aisling Center in Yonkers, New York are making major waves ahead of the Yonker's Marathon this year.
Having moved away and lost contact with the Aisling Center in Yonkers Mary Quinn McAleer jumped at the chance to reconnect with the community and help with fundraising for the Aisling Irish Community Center.
As Brexit hangs in the balance and a referendum on a United Ireland becomes more of a reality it is important to maintain an honest and dedicated commitment to McGuinness’ blueprint.
Patricia McGovern grew up in the village of Tourlestrane in County Sligo, Ireland, now living in Yonkers, New York she’s signed up to run the Yonkers Half Marathon, the second oldest marathon in the United States.
The head of one of Massachusetts’ leading business associations will receive this year’s prestigious Spirit of the Diaspora Award at the premier business and investment conference for the Irish diaspora.
AOH Division 5 in Woodlawn will host its annual Spirit of 916 awards benefit on Sunday, October 21 at the Rambling House on Katonah Avenue and 236th Street, from 3-7 p.m.
Actor and IAC Honorary Chair Gabriel Byrne and Congressman Joseph Crowley had shovels at the ready for the groundbreaking of the center’s landmark new facility.
Senior partner in the law firm of O’Dwyer and Bernstein and proud of his Mayo roots Brian O'Dwyer has been named as the 2019 Grand Marshal of the St. Patrick’s Parade in New York.
A documentary short “Mother & Baby” will be screened in New York and Boston this October, including a Q&A session with Tuam Mother and Baby Home survivor Peter Mulryan.
IrishCentral visited the Association of Irish and Celtic Festivals conference, where organizers and planners behind some of the world’s largest (and smallest) Irish and Celtic cultural events gather to collaborate.
Marie Walshe-Kelleher volunteers every Monday evening to deliver food to New York City and is challenging herself further this year to participate in the Yonkers Marathon to raise funds and awareness for the Aisling Center.
Reliving the past to re-imagine a future - a living historical resource now residing at Queen’s University, Belfast delivers tragic tales from legendary prisons like the H-Block, at The Maze.
From walking for health to getting involved in Team Aisling, a group running and fundraising for the Yonkers New York Half Marathon, this group had changed her life.
On Monday, October 8, IrishCentral streams live from Muldoon’s Picnic, the critically acclaimed omnium-gatherum of music, storytelling, poetry, and more.
Dedicated to promoting the cultural vision of Ireland’s first President, the Douglas Hyde Foundation will place a special emphasis on projects that will strengthen the Irish language and deepen the links between the Irish diaspora and Ireland, themes which were central to Hyde’s life.
The 21st annual Wall Street 50 dinner was hosted by Irish America magazine last week at the New York Yacht Club. The evening paid tribute to the country’s top Irish Americans working in the financial industry.
For the 17th year a mass and walk honoring the first official victim of Sept 11, 2011, terrorist attacks took place, starting from the FDNY House of Engine 1 / Ladder 24 by Father Mychal Judge's own Church of St Francis of Assisi.
Having emerged in one piece from a series of joyous civic celebrations in Belfast, I come away heartened by the vivacity and unquenchable spirit of our young people.
