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Boston Irish Reporter Endorses
Senator Barack Obama

"In these divisive political times, the country needs a leader with a unifying vision. For Ted Kennedy- and for me - that leader is Barack Obama."

- Publisher Ed Forry
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May 8 - ICCUSA Spring Breakfast Series, 8 a.m. with Guest Speaker Lt. Governor Tim Murray. Hosted by: Brown Rudnick, One Financial Center Boston. RSVP required, 617-861-2052 by May 6.

May 8-10 - A play, "Happy Birthday, Dear Alice," a dark comedy by Bernard Farrell; 8 p.m. each night, May 11 matinee at  2 p.m. Irish Cultural Centre of New England, 200 New Boston Rd., Canton. Tickets  $15, $12 for members, only at the door.

May 9, 10 & 11 -"The Loves of Cass McGuire"- the Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre hosts a production of Brian Friel's nostalgic comedy written by the Tony-award winning author of Translations and Dancing at Lughnasa. Various perf. times, at 19 Temple St. Worcester, MA. More details: info@gerryfund.com, or Alan Gibson, 617-803-4545, or PJ Feeney,781-461-9184.  (Also performed May 16 & 17)

May 9 -ICCUSA 2008 Emerald Award gala ball, 6 p.m., with awards presented to Neal F. Finnegan and David Greaney, music by the Marsells. Black tie, Intercontinental Hotel, Boston. Tickets and info: ehanley@iccusanewengland.com.

May 9 -Gerry "Yacky" Donohue Benefit Fundraiser at Florian Hall, 55 Hallet St., Dorchester. Come help and support Donohue, a native of Galway, and his family as they battle his leukemia and the imminent loss of his insurance from not being able to work. The night will feature music, dancing raffles, and a silent auction. For more information or to help, send an e-mail to info@gerryfund.com, or call 617-803-4545 or 781-461-9184. 

May 15 -Eire Society 2008 Annual General Meeting, 6 p.m., Burns Library, Boston College; featuring a BBQ dinner, by law amendments and election of board of directors. Members only, dinner $15 p/p, RSVP 1-866-560-1050 on or before May 8, 2008

May 17 &endash;  TIARA- the Irish Ancestral Research Assn, monthly meeting, 9 a.m.,  Moses Greeley Parker Memorial Library, 28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA.

May 17 -Sligo Association of Boston scholarship dance. 8 p.m., Concannon's Village, Norwood, dancing to music by the Andy healy Band. Admission $10, tickets and info: 617-969-0540, 617-680-7615, sligoassociationofboston@verizon.net.

May 20 -Ceili, featuring Matt Cunningham, 7:30 p.m., Canadian American Club, 202 Arlington St Watertown, tickets $12. Info: 781-899-0911, cceboston.org.

May 21-Lecture, "Tracing Your Irish Heritage," How to use local tools to research your Irish Heritage presented by TIARA (The Irish Ancestral Research Association) 7 p.m. Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre.

June 21 &endash;  John Boyle O'Reilly Commemoration Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline Dave Burke: 978 683-9007, Frank Ford: 978 686-5214 massaoh.org Each year the Ancient Order of Hibernians commemorates the life of O'Reilly, one of Boston's leading citizens in the late 19th century and an Irish patriot, poet and journalist. Mass at 11 a.m. Food and Refreshments following the service.

June 26-29 - Cape Cod 6th Annual Celtic Festival, 508 760-8199, capecodcelticfestival.com. The Cape's largest festival devoted to great music and dance from the Celtic traditions of Ireland, Scotland, Cape Breton and more. Recent stars have included fiddlers Seamus Connolly and Liz Carroll, the Clancy Tradition, and Robbie O'Connell.

At last! Dick Flavin's Long-awaited play about Speaker Tip O'Neill goes on the stage in June

 The Boston Irish Reporter is proud to announce that we will be the official Irish Media sponsor for "According to Tip," a one man play based on the life of Camrbridge's legendary Mister Speaker, Tip O'Neill. Starring Ken Howard in the title role, it is the work of Dick Flavin, the longtime raconteur and political analyst. The play has its world premiere Sunday, June 22 at the New Repertory theatre in Watertown.For tickets and information, please click on the adjacent artwork.

 

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Mary Casey Forry
Founding Publisher, Boston Irish Reporter

Mary Casey Forry was the founding publisher
of the Reporter Newspapers, including the Boston Irish Reporter. Born in Jamiaca Plain, the third child of a Leitrim mum and a Mayo dad, she lost her life in 2004 to pancreatic cancer. In her honor and memory, her family and friends have founded a non-profit charity to help familes in need of hospice care.
For details about the
Mary Casey Forry Foundation,
and the plans to establish
a residential hospice in the Dorchester/ Mattapan/Milton area, click here.

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