"The style and presentation of our rich heritage of Irish music is not just infinitely different in Irish America. It is also, in my view at least, infinitely superior nowadays."
The second annual LEAP program for Irish and Irish American women is now accepting applications for their 2017 New York program, looking for applicants from the Greater New York/Tri-State area.
Barbara Jones, who has served as Ireland’s Consul General in New York since 2014, is to become Ireland’s Ambassador to Mexico. The peace-building charity Co-Operation Ireland held a farewell gathering for her in New York.
After a triumphant return to its transformed new theater and gallery space, the Irish Repertory Theatre has been presenting back-to-back critical and commercial hits, and this month is no different. CAHIR O’DOHERTY reports on two new summer shows you should not miss.
Through the outcome of elections held earlier this month by the New York City St. Patrick’s Day board of directors was at first unclear, sources close to the parade confirm that Sean Lane will serve as vice chairman.
