Daniel Mulhall, Ireland’s Ambassador to the United States, says he was “honored” to attend Irish American Joe Biden’s inauguration in Washington, DC on January 20. In a heartfelt essay, Ambassador Mulhall reflects on Joe Biden’s Irish ancestry, one the newly-inaugurated President has always taken great pride in. Further, however, he looks at why Joe Biden … Read more
Michael O’Leary was arrested in New York state on March 17, 2019, after being discovered to have methamphetamine and packaging materials in his car. Father O’Leary was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree (intent to sell), a felony; two counts of criminal use of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor; and criminal possession of … Read more
A Tennessee woman who always believed she was Irish got more than she bargained for when her father bought her an ancestral DNA test for Christmas. Cat McDonald, from Nashville, Tennessee, always believed that she was of Irish descent due to her red hair and Irish-sounding surname, so her father bought the whole family ancestral … Read more
The eyes of the world were on Washington, DC on January 20 for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’s inauguration. However, it was Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders who spurred a meme that has since gone viral around the world, including Ireland. Sanders, who himself was in the running for the Democratic presidential nomination … Read more
Doris Hobday, one of the famous Guinness-loving “Tipton Twins”, has sadly passed away after contracting COVID-19. Hobday and her twin sister Lilian Cox both rocketed to fame after an interview on the British chat show “This Morning” where they proclaimed that “no sex and plenty of Guinness” was the secret to their long lives. The … Read more
Gardaí have issued almost 1,000 fines in the past ten days to people who traveled more than 5km from their own homes for non-essential reasons. The Irish Government introduced €100 fines on January 11 for anyone traveling more than 5km from their home for non-essential reasons in order to encourage people to stay at home. … Read more
With the exception of Harry Truman, who inherited World War II when assuming office after FDR died, no one has come to the U.S. presidency in modern times with as many catastrophes occurring and problems abounding as Joe Biden. All the current problems will come to rest on his slender shoulders, and he will have … Read more
Irish model Roz Purcell has revealed that she once called Donald Trump out on his own TV channel after he made an offensive comment about a marginalized group. The former Miss Universe Ireland model said that she met Trump shortly after the Miss Universe contest in Las Vegas in 2010. Speaking to former Irish President … Read more
In a major development, America’s largest Irish organization, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, has thrown their clout behind peacemaker and Morrison Visas creator former Congressman Bruce Morrison for the position of Special Envoy to Northern Ireland. Daniel O’Connell the National President of the AOH has written to incoming National SecurityAdvisor Jake Sullivan on behalf of … Read more
Have you ever played matchmaker with your friends or family? How did it work out? We want to share your story. Also, enter below to be in with the chance of winning one of five IrishCentral Boxes. Matchmaking in Ireland is a tradition as old as time, in fact, so much so that we have … Read more
Few properties in Ireland boast better views than this charming Irish cottage for sale in Galway. Castle Cottage, a five bedroom-cottage in the Gaeltacht area of West Connemara, is on the market for €350,000 ($422,000) and offers spectacular views in every direction. Located on the Renvyle Peninsula. the cottage overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and enjoys … Read more
In January last year, John Finucane and I were in New York briefing Irish Americans. The week previously, both governments and all parties had signed an agreement to re-establish the institutions of the Good Friday Agreement. We had traveled to Washington and New York to brief lawmakers, Irish America, and Sinn Féin supporters. The Agreement … Read more
President Joe Biden has removed a bust of former United Kingdom Prime Minister Winston Churchill from the Oval Office, triggering some British blowback. “Good riddance,” says Niall O’Dowd, founder of IrishCentral. “It was Churchill who ordered the Black and Tans into Ireland.” The Black and Tans first arrived in Ireland in March 1920 at the … Read more
President Joe Biden frequently quotes the closing line – “hope and history rhyme” – from Irish poet Seamus Heaney’s “The Cure at Troy.” Introducing Lin Manuel Miranda, the creator of “Hamilton,” during the “Celebrating America” primetime special, host Tom Hanks said: “President Biden has often turned to the words of Irish poets for solace and … Read more
Liam Neeson says that he’s done with action movies, but maybe last weekend’s box office numbers will give him reason to change his mind. The Marksman, Neeson’s latest, dethroned Wonder Woman 1984 from top of the list, taking in $3.7 million, a big number considering that more than half of the cinemas in the … Read more
The contributions by friends of Ireland in America to the pro-life movement – and more broadly, their support of human rights for all – was warmly welcomed by Peadar Tóibín, leader of Ireland’s Aontú party, at a global online forum hosted by Irish Pro-Life USA last month. “We at Aontú are also the party of … Read more
When I first arrived, Canada didn’t feel real and it certainly wasn’t home because only Belfast could be home just as only mum could be mum, so every two years, I’d come home to lick my wounds and spend a few weeks in a reality that made sense to me. The trek home wasn’t simple; … Read more
The fund has made sure that a number of Irish pubs and restaurants can stay open during the pandemic. Publicans and restaurateurs all over America have seen their businesses decimated by Covid-19 restrictions, but some – including several beloved Irish locales – are thankful for a much-needed lifeline thanks to the Barstool Fund, which has … Read more
For the great Pete Hamill, it was a packed party at the old Lion’s Head, in celebration of Normal Mailer’s 50th birthday. As Hamill writes in his brilliant memoir A Drinking Life: “Joe Flaherty (was there). Jules Feiffer. Jack Lemmon. Hello. How are you? What’s doing? … Whatta you hear?” For me, it wasn’t quite … Read more
Irish scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against breast cancer. They have discovered a molecule that selectively kills cells of a type of breast cancer which is typically difficult to treat — triple-negative breast cancer. The discovery could lead to new types of therapy with stronger outcomes for patients, according to The … Read more
We all knew it was going to be grim. But the report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes in Ireland published last week after five years of work was worse than anyone expected. A shocking 9,000 children died in the homes n Ireland during the period 1922 to 1998, around 15 … Read more
President Joe Biden has halted the deportation of undocumented immigrants for 100 days as part of a series of immigration reform measures announced on his first day in office. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the news on Wednesday night and said in a statement that the moratorium will allow the agency to “review … Read more
President-elect Joe Biden, who has roots in Co Mayo and Co Louth in Ireland, is aiming to have the most diverse Cabinet in the history of the US presidency. “I’m going to keep my commitment that the administration, both in the White House and outside in the Cabinet, is going to look like the country,” … Read more
Joe Biden, a proud Irish American, was officially sworn in as the 46th President of the United States today, January 20. Michael D. Higgins, the President of Ireland, shared a letter issued to the new President of the United States. President Higgins, who said he and his wife Sabina look forward to again welcoming Biden … Read more
Brexit has been blamed for triggering lengthy delays in transporting goods at Irish ports, with truck firms warning that fresh food shortages could be imminent. Haulage firms have reported that Brexit backlogs have triggered chaos in the supply chain, with food consignments destined for Irish supermarkets getting blocked in U.K. warehouses or facing prolonged hold-ups … Read more
If we judge intelligence as always including the ability to think through the consequences of one’s behavior before engaging in any action, then President Trump qualifies as a dunce of the first order, based on his invitation to his followers to join him on January 6 for a “wild” event. *Editor’s Note: This column first … Read more
This website allows you to enjoy the soothing sounds of the Irish rain and sea without leaving the comfort of your living room. Mynoise.net embarked on a boat trip to Cape Clear Island off the south-west coast of County Cork to record the relaxing sounds of a stormy day at sea. The website aims to … Read more
Joe Biden will be inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States today, January 20. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office at the U.S. Capitol today, January 20, 2021. You can watch live coverage here: A special ASL version is also available: Below is the full schedule … Read more
Remember your ancestors or celebrate friends and family by planting native trees in Ireland, with Irish Heritage Tree. An ideal way to honor your family, friends, and Irish ancestry, IrishCentral’s Irish Heritage Tree program allows you to plant native trees in Ireland, a living symbol of your bond with Ireland, always and forever, planted in … Read more
Calls are growing for an independent review into the final report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes for being “cold” and “callous” and for ignoring the voices of survivors. Former social welfare minister Regina Doherty has urged the government not to accept the findings of the lengthy report until it has … Read more
The number of people in hospitals across Ireland with the killer virus exceeded 2,000 for the first time earlier this week, while 200 of these patients were being cared for in intensive care units, representing another unwanted high in the fight against the pandemic. The grim figures mean the number of patients in hospital with … Read more
As Ireland continues to battle coronavirus, the national St. Patrick’s Day Festival 2021 has moved online bringing all the color, culture, and pageantry into homes around the world over six days and nights. Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Festival returns in 2021 will be presented through SPF TV, a St. Patrick’s Festival TV Channel, at www.stpatricksfestival.ie, and … Read more
This is a twist on one of those great potato dishes that taste magic, is easy to cook and you keep forgetting to make until something else reminds you and then you want it. I was down the garden today and the smell of my wild garlic plants wafted over and ticked me on the … Read more
John F Kennedy was sworn in on Jan 20, 1961, the first Irish Catholic President of the United States, today Joe Biden will be inaugurated as the second. We take a look at JFK’s incredible path to the White House. It was 60 years ago today that the Irish in America and in Ireland celebrated … Read more
While in-person celebrations are out due to COVID, Irish America Democrats are still ready to party after their candidate Joe Biden has officially become the 46th president of the United States. News has also broken that Biden’s first visit to Ireland could come as soon as June, while he attends a G7 summit in Britain, … Read more
Joe Biden on how important his Irish heritage is to him and how he carries it with him always. Joe Biden is hugely proud of his Irish roots. The Scranton, Pennsylvania Democratic presidential nominee has previously quoted Seamus Heaney in his speeches and more recently made a point during the first presidential debate of bringing … Read more
Noah Donohoe, the 14-year-old teen who was discovered dead in a storm drain in Belfast six days after being reported missing in June 2020, may have been assaulted shortly before his death. On January 18, Niall Murphy, the solicitor representing Noah’s mother Fiona, said during a preliminary hearing for the inquest into Donohoe’s death: “We … Read more
President-elect Joe Biden delivered farewell remarks from the Major Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III National Guard / Reserve Center, named for Biden’s late son, in Delaware the day before his inauguration. “I’ll always be a proud son of Delaware,” Joe Biden said in his remarks on January 19, the day before he is set to … Read more
Patricia Treacy, an award-winning violinist from Co Louth, says she’s “honored” to be performing for the Biden family on the day of the presidential inauguration tomorrow, January 20. Treacy, who will be traveling from Chicago to Washington, DC for the special event, said: “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be able to perform for the … Read more
The South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, scheduled for March 14, 2021, has been canceled due to ongoing restrictions. On Tuesday, January 19, organizers said in a brief statement on Twitter: Due to ongoing state restrictions limiting outdoor public events to 25 people, the 2021 South Boston St. Patrick’s Day / Evacuation Day Parade has … Read more