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By Sean Smith, Boston Irish Contributor March 9, 2022
Sean Smith, Boston Irish Contributor
Two years after the ill-fated 2020 “A St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn” tour, which had the misfortune to coincide with the beginning of the Covid lockdowns, the show – presented in virtual format last year – is set for an in-person theatrical run.
By R.J. Donovan, special to Boston Irish February 28, 2022
R.J. Donovan, special to Boston Irish
By R. J. Donovan Special to Boston Irish
Boston theaters were plunged into darkness and lay dormant during the pandemic. Happily, the joy of live performances has returned and the upcoming weeks and months – right up to the “Riverdance, 25th Anniversary Show” (May 10–15) at the Wang Theatre – promise compelling offerings that deserve both your attention and support. (Covid safety precautions may vary by venue.)
“Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help” – March 3–20, Greater Boston Stage Company.
By Larry Donnelly Special to BostonIrish.com February 27, 2022
Larry Donnelly Special to BostonIrish.com
A bid to welcome Irish Americans ‘home’ as inflation is biting hard across the USA
Tired of digging out in the wake of horrible winter storms? Disgusted with a poisoned political culture and a divided citizenry? Is it about time you finally scratched that itch you’ve had for so long? Well, if Charlie Flanagan, an ex-government minister and long-serving TD (Teachta Dála) from the Laois-Offaly constituency, gets his way, some Irish Americans may find themselves pondering these questions.