Boston Irish Reporter

BCMFest: Remembering Gaelic Roots

irishadmin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:02:31 +0000

Sean Smith

Ask just about anyone whoever experienced the Gaelic Roots festival at Boston College - "experienced" is really the most appropriate verb - and chances are you'll get an earful of fond memories and anecdotes, along with a sigh of regret that it didn't last longer. Read more

Celtic Sojourn Honoring the Saint Has New Venue - Sanders Theater

irishadmin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:59:58 +0000

Sean Smith

Frankie Gavin, one of the most iconic fiddlers in the modern Irish music revival, will lead a new, dynamic version of his band De Dannan when he joins Celtic guitar virtuoso Tony McManus and innovative harpist-vocalist (and Boston area resident) Maeve Gilchrest for the fifth annual "A St. Patrick's Day Celtic Sojourn" concert on March 20 at 8 p.m. in Harvard University's Sanders Theater. Read more

Seaport Hotel Offers Live Music to Hail the Saint's Holiday

irishadmin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:51:48 +0000

Staff

The Seaport Boston Hotel has booked legendary Irish fiddle player Seamus Connolly to perform on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, as Boston celebrates its title as America's most Irish city.

Considered one of the world's finest exponents of traditional Irish music, Connolly won Ireland's national fiddle contest a record ten times and is artist-in-residence at Boston College. He is being joined by Laurel Martin on fiddle and Kevin McElroy, a multi-

instrumentalist and singer. Read more

Tanya McRae and the art of television

Carol Beggy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:44:36 +0000

Tanya McRae simply describes the best title for her work in television production as "I do it all." And as anyone who works with her can attest, that's an accurate description. Read more

'I WILL NEVER FEEL THE LIKE OF THAT GAZE AGAIN'

Peter F. Stevens — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:03:26 +0000

The Haiti earthquake claimed the life of Andrew Grene, but his legacy lives on through his twin brother – the Prodigals' Gregory Grene - and a foundation for the children of Haiti.

For 44-year-old Gregory Grene, of the popular band The Prodigals, nothing will ever be the same. His twin brother, Andrew, a well-known UN political affairs officer, perished in the earthquake that devastated Haiti in January. Gregory headed to another island, Ireland, to help bury his brother in Belturbet, County Cavan. Read more

As The Chieftains Prep for Bay State Gigs, It's a Good Time to Chat with Paddy Moloney

irishadmin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:54:01 +0000

Sean Smith

Regaled as the grand "ambassadors" of traditional Irish music, The Chieftains will get St. Patrick's Day festivities started early in Massachusetts with performances at Worcester's Hanover Theater (March 9), the Amherst Fine Arts Center (March 10), and the Lowell Auditorium (March 11). The band also has collaborated with Ry Cooder to produce a new album, "San Patricio," inspired by the story of the San Patricio Battalion of Irish-Americans who deserted the United States Army to join the Mexican side in the Mexican-American War of 1847. Read more

Reagle Players Celebrate 'A Little Bit Of Ireland'

irishadmin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:45:19 +0000

R. J. Donovan

One of the liveliest places in town this month will be Robinson Theatre in Waltham as The Reagle Players present "A Little Bit Of Ireland." Conceived and directed by Reagle Executive Producer Robert J. Eagle, the impressive revue of uniquely Irish entertainment offers something for everyone, from classic step dancing to pub music, lullabies, standards, reels, jigs, comedy and a magnificent troupe of harpists. Performances run March 12 - 14.

Performers set to appear in this year's show, the revue's 12th annual edition, include: Read more

Boston Real Estate is Tom Hynes's Game, But This Marathon Man Doesn't Stop There

irishadmin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:43:05 +0000

Greg O'Brien

A student of the classics and ancient Greece, Tom Hynes delights in the story of Pheidippides, the Athenian herald who in 490 B.C. announced the Greek victory over Persia in the Battle of Marathon. As legend has it, Pheidippides ran a marathon 150 miles in two days, then raced 25 miles from the battlefield to Athens to proclaim victory. "We have won," he declared. He then collapsed, dead from exhaustion. Read more

What Is It About Irish Passports?

irishadmin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:42:57 +0000

Bill O'Donnell

Last month's assassination in Dubai of a major Hamas leader by a hit squad, possibly Israeli secret service Mossad agents, that included five men with forged Irish passports, has erupted into a diplomatic firestorm between Ireland and Israel. Ireland's Foreign Affairs Minister, Micheal Martin, has met with the Israeli foreign minister in Brussels to express the Irish government's outrage while the public debate continues to rage on in the press. Read more

SDLP Elects Margaret Ritchie as 'Leader' - First Woman to Head Major Party in North

irishadmin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:40:56 +0000

Joe Leary

In a close election last month, the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) of Northern Ireland elected Minister Margaret Ritchie, 51, as its "leader" to guide the party into the second decade of the 21st century. With her ascension, Miss Ritchie becomes the first female head of a major party in Northern Ireland. Read more