WanderWild Festival set for Kerry April 4-6, 2025

By BI newsroom
March 6, 2025
BI newsroom

Wander Wild Festival, Ireland's premier outdoor festival, has unveiled a range of exciting new events, adding even more adventure to an already action-packed lineup. Taking place in the stunning surroundings of the 26,000-acre UNESCO-protected Killarney National Park and the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks from 4-6th April, this year's adventure and wellness festival promises to be the most exciting yet with activities designed to invigorate, inspire and spark the soul.

Waterford, "the Home of St. Patrick’s Day" plans a 4-day festival

By BI newsroom
March 6, 2025
BI newsroom

It is said that  Waterford priest Fr Luke Wadding was the founder of St. Patrick’s Day. In the 1630s, while based in Rome, Wadding was responsible for creating the official list of saints for the Roman Catholic Church. During this process, he included the Feast of St. Patrick on March 17th, which had long been celebrated by the Franciscans. This year, Waterford will honor this legacy with a full lineup of events.Waterford’s St.

BRING ON THE PARADES!

By Cassidy McNeely
March 4, 2025
Cassidy McNeely

Officials set earlier start time for March 16 South Boston parade

By Cassidy McNeeley
Reporter Staff

South Boston’s annual parade, a dual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and Evacuation Day that will kick off on Sun., March 16, will begin an hour-and-a-half earlier than past years as elected officials and parade organizers attempt to curb the unruly behavior that has marred the event in recent years.

More than an ocean separates Ireland and America in 2025

By Larry Donnelly, Special to BI Magazine
March 4, 2025
Larry Donnelly, Special to BI Magazine

by Larry Donnelly

Of the 2,175 Americans asked in a new CBS/YouGov poll that was taken from Feb. 5 to Feb. 7, 53 percent endorsed “the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president”; 58 percent concurred that he is “effective”; and 55 percent affirmed that he has been “competent” in executing the duties of his position to date.

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