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09/26/2025

Let's go Andy Quinn and Boston College Eagles 🦅

09/23/2025

Boston College's Andy Quinn, out of Galway, takes to football in stride, ‘one kick at a time’

Andy Quinn isn’t your typical Boston College freshman. At 20, he’s a couple of years older than most of his first-year classmates and he hails from Galway on the west coast of Ireland, where he spent his teenage years tending to the cows for his dad’s beef farm or milking them at his neighbor’s farm next door.

And when he wasn’t studying his lessons, he was playing rugby and Gaelic football.

These days, he’s kicking the pigskin for Coach Bill O’Brien and BC’s Eagles, who hope to square their 1-2 record when they host the University of California at Berkeley in Alumni Stadium this Saturday afternoon.

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09/20/2025

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09/19/2025

09/04/2025

https://dotnews.com/2025/editorial-when-irish-eyes-are-annoyed-and-worried

There are an estimated 30 million Americans who claim Irish ancestry in the United States. Here in Massachusetts, roughly one in four people traces roots to the Emerald Isle, where Boston is credibly viewed as the “next parish over.” American Irish are often credited with making Irish independen...

09/01/2025

I have become a great fan of RTE's nightly "Late Date" program. Here's yesterday's 8/31/25- music begins after first 10 minutes of Sunday sports wrap-up. Program airs live @7-8 pm our time, and is always there on Playback

The perfect musical end to the day, presented by Ray Cuddihy.

08/26/2025

https://www.bostonirish.com/around-town/2025/boston-irish-hall-honors-induct-3-local-leaders

Please plan to join us at this inspiring event, as we recognize and celebrate these exemplary individuals who share our culture and traditions, as we tell the stories of their special achievements in public service, medical care, education and community leadership.This 15th Annual Luncheon benefits....

08/26/2025

Rockport Celtic Festival Again Offers Diverse Program 🪉
Learn more about this exciting event at the link ➡️ https://www.bostonirish.com/arts/2025/rockport-celtic--again-offers-diverse-program

08/23/2025

🎶✨ Irish music is alive, vibrant, and evolving—and this fall, Boston gets to experience it like never before! The Seisiún Festival (Sept 6 & 7 at Suffolk Downs) is already carving out its place in Boston’s rich Irish music history—a celebration destined to become legendary.

Irish music is alive, vibrant, and evolving, carrying the heartbeat of tradition while bursting with fresh energy. Step into a pub in Dublin or Galway today, and you’ll find young musicians trading tunes that feel both timeless and thrillingly new.

08/20/2025

08/13/2025

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ROBERT O'NEILL
Obituary

O'NEILL, Robert Keating Passed away on August 11, 2025, in Gilbert, Arizona, at the age of 80. Robert O'Neill was born in Lowell, MA, to Charles and Veronica (Leahey) O'Neill. He attended St. Patrick's Elementary School and Keith Academy in Lowell. He attended Merrimack College and received a BA in History in 1966. He received an MA in European History from the University of Arizona in 1968. He served in the Army National Guard of Arizona and U.S. Army Reserves from 1968 until 1971, when he was honorably discharged as a Specialist Four. He attended the University of Chicago between 1971 and 1976, receiving his PhD in Early Modern European History (1975) and MA in Library Science (1976). He worked as Director of the Cunningham Memorial Special Collections Library at Indiana State University from 1976 to 1981. He was the Director of the Indiana Historical Society Library in Indianapolis from 1981 to 1987; he also served as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Madame C.J. Walker Urban Life Center.
He was Director of the John J. Burns Library at Boston College from 1987 to 2013, where he led efforts to grow Boston College's special collections, through acquiring collections of literary and cultural importance, notably, W.B. Yeats, Samuel Beckett, Graham Greene, Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill and Jane Jacobs. He published several books and numerous articles, mainly in the field of library science. In 1991, he was honored by the American and Irish governments for playing a key role in an international sting operation that broke up a stolen antiquities ring. The operation led to the successful recovery of priceless artifacts that were returned to its rightful place: Ireland. He received a framed citation from FBI Director Sessions for his role in the operation, which was presented to him at Boston College by the leadership of the Boston FBI Office.
He leaves behind his wife, Helen; and six children: Kathleen, Kevin, Kerry, Daniel, Mary Ann and Timothy. He leaves behind six grandchildren: Sebastian, Dylan, Declan, Kennedy, Evelyn and Margaret. He was predeceased by his sisters, Suellen and Maura. He leaves behind his brothers, Ted and Pat; and sisters, Michaelene and Elena. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Manuscript Society's Mass Research Grant: The Manuscript Society, P.O. Box 25, Grand Isle, VT 05458. A Funeral Mass will be held on August 22, 2025, at 10:30 AM, at Saint Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Church, 2654 E. Williams Field Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85295.ROBERT

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08/02/2025

Mothers Against Genocide (MAG), a female led activism group based in Ireland, have created a haunting new version of Eleanor McEvoy’s classic song 'A Woman’s Heart' in solidarity with the mothers of Palestine.

'A Mother’s Heart for Palestine' is performed by the MAG Choir, featuring Mary Black, Róisín el Cherif, Ríoghnach Connolly, Áine Tyrrell, Leen, Sailhymn and Kanun player, Aziz Abushark.

‘When I was asked to be part of this recording project for Mothers Against Genocide, I immediately agreed. Lending our voices to the mothers of Palestine might be a small gesture, but if it highlights the terrible injustices & gives some solace to the people of Palestine then it’s really worthwhile’ - Mary Black

Mothers Against Genocide, a female led activism group based in Ireland have released a haunting new version of Eleanor McEvoy’s song 'A Woman’s Heart', in solidarity with the mothers of Palestine. Mothers Against Genocide was created in October 2023. Their aim is to lend their voices to the mothers of Palestine and make sure that people know the names and faces behind the devastating numbers of dead coming out of Gaza. The group often use song to express their anger and anguish as the world watches a genocide take place and the powers-that-be stand back and allow it to happen.

Fionnuala Nic Thom, who reworked the words for 'A Mother’s Heart for Palestine', felt compelled to do so after months of seeing devastating pictures on her phone of dead children and the screams of mothers who had their children so brutally taken from them. She was cleaning her kitchen when ‘A Woman’s Heart’ began to play and the vision for the new ‘A Mother’s Heart for Palestine’ song came to her.

“I knew that this song meant so much to many Irish women across the country and indeed across the globe and thought that maybe with the reworked lyrics for Palestine that people would open their hearts to Palestine and connect the love of a woman’s heart with the love of a mother’s heart.

'A Mother’s Heart for Palestine' has been brought to life with the generous support and involvement of so many artists and creatives, with music production by Donal O’Connor, and a powerful video by Gerard Black, Clem Bradley with Gaza footage from Fady Hossam Hanona. We particularly thank Eleanor McEvoy for trusting us with her song, and our singers Mary Black, Roisin el Cherif, Ríoghnach Connolly, Áine Tyrrell, Leen, Sailhymn and Kanun player, Aziz Abushark.

'A Mother’s Heart for Palestine' can be DOWNLOADED for $10 via MyChann, a new platform where supporters of Mothers Against Genocide can get uncensored access to learning resources, fundraising & lobbying campaigns, merch and mindfulness sessions: mothersagainstgenocide.mychannl.com. This will also give you access to the accompanying video

The video can also be viewed on YouTube, but we suggest to access it via the fundraising site.

The lyrics and a sound clip can be accessed in the song section and the single itself in the discography section

https://www.mary-black.net/video.php?id=64&autoplay=0

Mary Black Video: A Mother's Heart for Palestine