The BIR's sister publication, the Boston Haitian Reporter, has been providing up-to-the-minute coverage of Haiti's earthquake and rescue efforts since Tuesday afternoon. We invite our readers to visit the BHR website for information on how Boston's Irish community can be of assistance.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Haiti, our Haitian-American friends and relatives and all who have a connection to the region.
She Brings Experience and Perspective to Her High-Wire Act
By Greg O'Brien
Special to the BIR
Amy Ryan hardly looks like the bookworm that she is. Resembling a university president more than a stereotypical librarian, the multi-tasking, cerebral president of the venerable Boston Public Library (BPL). Read more
David R. Burke, the leading voice in the lawrence Hibernian community for more than a half century, has passed away. He died late Wednesday night, May 27 at Caritas Holy Family Hospital in Methuen. Read more
NEW EXHIBIT AT BURNS LIBRARY THROUGH JUNE 15
SHOWCASES HISTORY AND LEGACY OF IRELAND'S PATRON SAINT
A new exhibit centered on the history, mission and legacy of Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, makes its first and only New England appearance at Boston College's John J. Burns Library, now through June 15. Read more
Click to enlarge.Close start out of Boston: 16th May, 2009.
The crew onboard Green Dragon were given a warm send off in Boston by a huge crowd of Irish supporters, all cheering on as the boat left the dock to the sound of their team song ‘Galway Girl’. Read more
Ireland President Mary McAleese is making a presidential visit to Massachusetts this week, arriving in Boston over the Memorial Day weekend. It marks her second visit to the area as President, and her first since 1999. During the visit, she visited western Massachusetts ad Worcester last weekend, and is meeting with Irish organizations in the Boston area thrusThursday, May 28. Read more
An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha (The Irish Dancing Commission) has awarded Boston and the Hynes Convention Center the 2013 World Irish Dancing Championships. Boston won the event over 20 other cities around the world. This will be only the second time these championships are held in the United States and the first time they have come to Boston. Glasgow, Scotland, Dublin and Belfast are hosting the event through 2012. Read more
Ireland President Mary McAleese is making a presidential visit to Massachusetts this week, arriving in Boston over the Memorial Day weekend. It marks her second visit to the area as President, and her first since 1999. During the visit, she visited western Massachusetts ad Worcester last weekend, and is meeting with Irish organizations in the Boston area thrusThursday, May 28.
