Christmas Celtic Sojourn 2020- a preview 

By Sean Smith, special to Boston Irish
November 29, 2020
Sean Smith, special to Boston Irish

Right from the beginning, the idea behind Christmas Celtic Sojourn was to make audiences feel as if they were enjoying the Celtic-flavored celebration of the holiday season in the comfort of their own home - even if they were sitting inside a theater, such as the Cutler Majestic in Boston.  

Ministry of Folk Wintery Weekend scheduled virtual style for Dec. 4-6

By Sean Smith, Contributor to BostonIrish
November 27, 2020
Sean Smith, Contributor to BostonIrish

Matt and Shannon Heaton, Hanneke Cassel, Natalie Haas, and Katie McNally, long-time performers in the Boston-area Irish/Celtic music scene, will be among the artists at the inaugural Wintery Weekend Festival, which will be held in virtual format Dec. 4-6.

Update- Ireland reduces restrictions on US entry

By BostonIrish.com Newsroom
November 18, 2020
BostonIrish.com Newsroom

Aer Lingus says it welcomes changes on entry to Ireland from US and Canada
Aer Lingus welcomes the revisions by Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to the testing regime which will reduce restrictions for passengers travelling from North America to Ireland. Effective from 29th November, arrivals from US  and Canada will not be expected to continue to restrict movements following receipt of a negative/not-detected result from a Covid-19 PCR test taken a minimum of five days after arrival in Ireland. 

Editorial- A new low for Trumpists

By Bill Forry, Boston Irish Editor
November 12, 2020
Bill Forry, Boston Irish Editor

Sedition. That is the legal word for the crime against democracy that Donald Trump and his knock-kneed co-conspirators in Congress appear to be staging in a desperate grasp at control of the White House.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were duly elected last week, as were most Republicans who sought re-election to Congress. But, Trump insists — with no evidence— that the presidential balloting was a fraud and that “illegal” votes must be discarded. The president is engaged in behavior that is beyond reckless and preposterous. It’s dangerous and — if it persists— it is treasonous.

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