The British Empire is no more. The unquestioned supremacy of Ulster Unionism is no more. The living stream of history left all that behind over half a century ago.
The Irish in America who defied stereotypes about how uptight and stuffy the sons and daughters of Erin could be and created their own cultural movement, one which was part-Irish, part-East Village.
The soul-warming strange yarn ye are about to read here is totally different to all the generally chilling tide of stories featuring China and Chinese affairs lately.
The heartbroken family of the young Irishman Danny McGee who was killed by one punch outside a Queens bar is furious that the perpetrator has been charged with third-degree assault.
Maureen Cavanagh found herself looking for her daughter in drug-infested neighborhoods in Quincy, MA, as she tried desperately tried to save her daughter's life.
A fallacy has spread in Britain and Northern Ireland that a no deal Brexit is preferable to the plan put forward by British Prime Minister Theresa May and agreed by the European Union leaders.
Irish Labour Party spokesperson on finance, public expenditure, and reform Joan Burton has said that two leading English Brexiteers – Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson - could be among those to thank when Ireland is united.
A woman who survived rape 27 years ago but whose attacker escaped prison has urged new Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to be “brave” to effect change in the justice system for victims.
Finally, the New York Friendly Sons of St. Patrick will allow women to attend one of their events but they'll still have to have been invited by a man!
There was an Irish wake in a rainy New York City on Monday night, but the body was very much alive and those who turned out to pay tribute had a great time sharing stories and laughs.
Taoiseach (Leader) Leo Varadkar has said he believes Sinn Fein MPs should take up their seats at Westminster before the December 11 vote on the Brexit deal.
John Deasy is in Washington, D.C. this week working on securing passage of a bill that would allow Irish citizens to avail of unused Australian E-3 visas.
A quick glance across the map of Europe, including the mess of Brexit and Ireland's woes can be traced by to the ideas of "taking back control of our borders.”
Write it down? The old Hal Roach line has given way to YouTube and many other ways for Irish comics in America to be funny and reach their audience. Mike Farragher talks to the new breed of Irish comedians.
This month The Irish Repertory Theatre in Manhattan are staging two Brian Friel one-act plays that explore love and the tales people tell themselves to make sense of their lives. It's the hottest new ticket off-Broadway.
Bono might have scared fans by doing the band's "going away now" but they deserve a break after the whopping amount of cash they earned on their 2018 tour.
"Fifty Shades of Grey" star's fans sound a little much! "You're in a headlock before you know it. I mean it's the most loving headlock you can imagine."
