Born in Chicago:
Special Olympics Chicago Celebrates 40 Years
July 20 will mark 40 years since the first Special Olympics games in 1968
at Chicago’s Soldier Field. ...full story
2008 Etchells
World Sailing Championships
By
Coley
By far, my favorite emotion is pride. It will make a person work harder,
lift your spirits and, if only for a short time, it will cure bad posture!.
...full story
Accordion Sensation David Munnelly & Band at Chicago's Horner Park July
18
Award-winning
band mixes jigs, jazz for new Irish sound. ...full
story
The Saw Doctors
Honored at the 2008 Meteor Ireland Music Awards
Confirmed US Tour Dates
for Summer 2008 Include NYC's Governor's Island and Two Nights at the
Milwaukee Irish Fest.
...full story
North American County
Board News
With the 2008 championships just under way in most of the
major cities, the North American County Board of the GAA held its annual
pre-playoff meeting. ...full story
Irish American
Heritage Festival: Unusual Festival Facts
Irish Fest showcases the finest in local and international Irish and American
music, dance and family activities. ...full
story
Accappellago
Holding Auditions for New Singers
Acappellago,
an adult volunteer a cappella chamber choir performing in the western
suburbs, will be holding auditions.
...full story
June 22: A Great Day for the Irish
An
enthusiastic crowd of Bloomington-Normal Irish Heritage Society members
gathered in the Knights of Columbus hall to remember Ireland through great
food, pictorial displays, and rousing entertainment.
...full story
Arlington
Heights Historical Museum Irish Fest 2008 Schedule
Click here for complete schedule.
Ireland Go
for Six Appeal Against US Eagles
Ireland A have included
six full capped players in their side to play the USA in their opening
pool game.
...full story
St.
Louis Gaelic Athletic Club Spring League Hurling Championship
Inaugural
Gaelic Sports Festival planned for July 5. ...full
story
Author Ann
O'Farrell Book Talk and Signing August 3rd
The Irish Cottage Boutique Hotel in Galena, IL will host a book talk and
signing with Ann O'Farrell on Sunday, August 3 at 4:30 p.m. in the W.
B. Yeats Library. ...full story
Help
Wanted:
Joliet, IL based company has immediate opening for a salesman
selling large construction equipment in the Chicagoland area. ...full
story
Chicago
Shelter Transforms Lives of Homeless with Unprecedented Success
Since its inception
in 1996, Lincoln Park Community Shelter's (LPCS) On Track Program has
achieved unmatched results, helping over 60% of participants find employment.
...full story
Taoiseach
Brian Cowen Meets ILIR Chairman Niall O'Dowd
The Irish Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, met with the Chairman of the Irish Lobby
for Immigration Reform, Niall O'Dowd, this week in Dublin. ...full
story
Drury
Lane Oakbrook Presents Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
The most successful rock ‘n’ roll musical of all time, chronicling
the life of one of America’s biggest music icons. ...full
story
Illinois Math
& Science Currach Team to Ireland
The Fourth Annual Irish International Currach Championships (IICC) will
see Rob Gill and his IMSA rowers attending the races in Ireland on August
9-10. ...full story
Paddy
Homan in New England St. Pat's Tour: A Report
Paddy Homan, well-known Chicago performer, was featured in a Cultural
Conversation radio interview on Maine Public Radio's Morning Classic Music
program ...full story
Cork Midsummer
Festival, June 15–July 5
The 2008 Cork Midsummer Festival is an arts festival for the 21st century,
featuring gigs and performances for everyone ...full
story
New Website to
Help Immigrants
After months of writing, reviewing and editing, the Coalition of Irish
Immigration Centers is pleased to announce the launch of their new website.
...full story
Cullen Welcomes
Tony Award Nominations
Martin Cullen TD, Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, today (13 May
2008) welcomed the announcement of the 2008 Tony Award nominations. ...full
story
New Irish
Sports Team - Windy City Gaels
Introducing the newest youth gaelic football club in Chicago. ...full
story
Stretch Travel
Dollars Further With an “Irish Spirit” Vacation
To offset the weak
US travel dollar, CIE Tours International is offering the 8-day “Irish
Spirit” tour. ...full
story
Sir Anthony
O'Reilly Named Cannes 2008 Media Person of the Year
Sir Anthony O’Reilly
will be honoured with the Media Person of the Year Award. ...full
story
The North
American Festival of Wales,
August 28 - 31
The North American Festival of Wales is blowing into the
Windy City in 2008. ...full story
Redwood Adventures
Tours Offers California Salmon Fishing Excursions
Redwood Adventures
Tours, a division of Redwood Parks Lodge Company, today announced it is
offering salmon fishing tours on the Klamath and Smith rivers.
...full
story
Going to Ireland?
Musical Reading of Himself & Nora in Dublin
Composer Jonathan Brielle (Nightmare Alley, Foxfire) is exporting
some of Broadway’s best talent for a musical reading of Himself
and Nora. ...full story
New
Irish-American Partnership for Biggest Building Blitz in South Africa
Irish developer Niall Mellon recently launched a campaign to recruit volunteers
from the U.S. to participate in a housing building program in Cape Town,South
Africa. ...full story
Protestant
Writes Stories of Bloody Sunday Victims
In 2003, Jennifer Faus traveled to Northern Ireland to tell the stories
of the men and boys
murdered on Bloody Sunday. ...full
story
"The
Golden Links to Kaylie’s Ancestors," a Short Story by Rosemary
As Kaylie was quickly preparing to get ready for school,
she could not decide what attire to select. ...full
story
Mike Leonard's
Ride of Our Lives on WTTW11
WTTW11, Chicago's premier public television station, is pleased to present
Mike Leonard's The Ride of Our Lives. ...full
story
Paisley
Thanks American Ireland Fund
Dr. Ian Paisley, First
Minister of Northern Ireland, met with The American Ireland Fund’s 2008
New York Dinner Committee to congratulate and thank the Funds’ members.
...full
story
Aer
Lingus and United Airlines Announce Codeshare Agreement
Aer Lingus
and United Airlines, have today announced that they will commence a codeshare
agreement. ...full
story
New Chicago Hurling Club For American Players
The Michael Cusack Hurling Club
of Chicago has formally been established. ...full
story