Culture

In the media thingy this week are two newly-remastered reissues, Máire Ní Chathasaigh’s “The New-Strung Harp” (1985) and Mick Moloney’s “We Have Me...

On the road to Independence, the Uber driver told me that his grandfather, a dedicated smoker, lived to an advanced age. “He was over 90,” he said....

Looking for ways to use all those delicious August fruits? Look no further than these recipes for easy-as-pie sweets featuring peaches, blackberrie...

Big news from the world of piping with Na Píobairí Uilleann’s announcement of €11.3 million in capital funding for its planned “Sound of Ireland Ce...

“I’ll Be in Touch,” Lisa McCleary’s first solo exhibition in Ireland, will take place at Tigin, Marine Terrace, in Greystones, her home town in Cou...

There are two Alberts on the front cover of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” One of them is perhaps the more famous, even if his visage is ...

Last month the first statue in Europe to a Black statesman was unveiled in Belfast to honor the escaped slave Frederick Douglass who visited the ci...

On Aug. 19, Irishtown Heritage Group organized an event to honor the life and musical world of Michael Carney. Michael Carney was one of the most p...

A few things to talk about this week! First up is the Irish Arts Center’s recent announcement of their fall term. It kicks off the week of Sept. 19...

People around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but few people have ever heard of Luke Wadding, the Waterford man who was instrumental in plac...

“There’s an Irish saying that if you ever want to return to a place, look back over your shoulder when you’re leaving it. So, walking out through t...

Connor “The Kid” Coyle successfully defended his North American Boxing Association [NABA] middleweight title with an impressive fifth round knockou...