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Paying tribute to New York Irish dance trailblazer Josephine McNamara

Josephine McNamara, affectionately known as Jo-Mac, taught Irish dance for decades at the Irish Arts Center in New York City. She passed away on August 1 at the age of 104.

Irish Voice

COVID calling time on Ireland's traditional "wet" pubs

Pubs that do not serve food in Ireland are to remain closed until at least August 30 thanks to coronavirus.

News

Amidst COVID, Irish in New York City are on the move

While many Irish are packing up and heading home, plenty of others are fleeing New York City for suburbia thanks to coronavirus.

News

Irish Vietnam War hero Michael Coyne passes

Michael Coyne was awarded five purple hearts and two bronze stars for his bravery during the conflict.

Entertainment

Niall Horan’s Irish dad sings his son's praises

Niall Horan's dad Bobby was full of praise for his superstar son.

Entertainment

U2’s Bono honors John Hume with a moving poem

“We were looking for a giant and found a man whose life made all our lives bigger."

Community

New York GAA report: Mayo impressive against Cavan

A round of up the GAA matches taking place on the ground in New York this week.

Entertainment

Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin are getting hitched!

Conor McGregor and his longtime girlfriend Dee Devlin are engaged.

Irish Voice

Knight time for Biden and Harris?

Was Kamala Harris' Knights of Columbus "gaffe" a sticking point for Joe Biden?

News

Sober St. Patrick's Day NYC names Tami Ellen McLaughlin new Director

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Sober St. Patrick's Day, in New York has announced a new director as the movement grows through the world.

Sports

New York GAA resumes play amid COVID restrictions

Joan Henchy, the chairperson of the New York GAA, tells the Irish Voice how the organization has adapted to playing in a new sort of reality amidst coronavirus.

Other Writers

The brilliance of Ireland's peacemaker John Hume

When the history of this era is written in Ireland, John Hume will have a towering presence.

Irish Voice

Is New York’s Cardinal Dolan out of order over Trump flattery?

Cardinal Timothy Dolan recently offered an invocation at a speech given by Trump administration Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

History

John Hume, hero in the Irish peace process, has died

John Hume, a hero of the peace process in Northern Ireland, passed away in Derry on August 3, 2020.

Irish Voice

Brian Kennedy to host third live Facebook concert

International recording artist Brian Kennedy returns to host his third live concert event on Facebook this Saturday, August 1.

Community

How New York families are coping with the uncertainty of a new school year

A strange new school year is weeks away. Students are stressed and so are their parents, thanks to the reality of COVID-19.

Other Writers

Dark clouds on Ireland’s horizon as COVID bills add up and Brexit looms

Business activity is low, hundreds of thousands of people are unemployed, city centers are like ghost towns, Ireland needs to get moving again.

Niall O'Dowd

Countdown to Trump Biden election is on - let us hope better angels prevail

We are within 100 days of the 2020 presidential election, and dread filled days they will be.

Business

Amazon boosts its presence in Ireland, add 1k jobs

Amazon news is regarded as a major boost for the workforce as hundreds of thousands have become jobless during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other Writers

NY Cardinal Dolan must meet with embattled Yonkers’ school parents

"You need to feel the pain the parents, students, and supporters of St. Paul’s are experiencing."

Irish Voice

Yonkers’ Catholic school needs millions to survive

"After some back and forth meetings and discussions they were finally given a figure. This figure is $1.5 to $2 million to be raised within three weeks."

News