Malachy McCourt, co-host with John McDonagh of RADIO FREE EIREANN broadcast weekly on WBAI radio in Brooklyn, will be interviewing Jim Brooks, publisher of THE IRISH GAZETTE, Sunday April 12 at 11 a.m. Central Time. McCourt star of stage and screen and author of several books including his latest, “Death Need not be Fatal”. He…
Ireland COVID-19
Image courtesy of the Irish Times. This is an update of Ireland’s fight against the Corona virus. More will be available in the days to come. Taoisearch Leo Varadkar in an address to the Island last night (March 27) announced a strict two- week period of almost a total lockdown in the country’s bid to…
Condolences
Perrizo, Robert Hughes age 81, of Edina, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020. Robert “Bob” grew up in Clontarf, Minnesota, graduated from Benson High School where he was an all-around athlete, later he graduated from the University of Minnesota’s School of Journalism. Bob served one year in the United States Army before joining the…
Irish Gazette March 2020
Digital edition of the March 2020 issue of The Irish Gazette …. just tap on the link below to launch. The Irish Gazette Enjoy and HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY and keep a social distance. Jim Brooks Publisher THE IRISH GAZETTE
Parade Information 2020
News from The St Patrick’s Association of St. Paul : Important St Patrick’s Day Parade InformationMarch 12th, 2020 Dear Saint Paul, Today, representatives of our association met with various city officials representing Ramsey County Department of Health, MN Department of Health, The St. Paul Mayor’s Office, and other local business owners and event planners. After…
Miss Shamrock 2020
Saint Paul St Patrick’s Day Association Miss Shamrock for 2020 is Zophia Raleigh. Photos courtesy of The St Patrick’s Association of St. Paul Zophia was born and raised in a suburb of St Paul. She attended the University of Minnesota and majored in Agriculture and works for Cargill as a Business Analyst. While in school,…
Celeste of St. Paul Hotel + Bar
photo credit – https://www.celestestpaul.com/ St. Patrick’s Day Specials at Celeste of St Paul Hotel and Bar 26 Exchange Street East St. Paul, MN 55101651-222-0848 Sister RitaMi Campo Blanco Tequila, Tattersall Orange Crema, Key Lime Juice, Lime Sorbet Gravedigger’s Mule The Sexton Irish Whiskey, Owen’s Ginger Beer, Lime Corned Beef & Cabbage A Holy Trinity of…
Readings by Writers
photo credit www.universityclubofstpaul.com Readings by Writers – St. Patrick’s Day edition Tue, Mar 17 @ 7:00PM The University Club, Summit Ave, St. Paul. MN The St. Patrick’s Day edition of “Readings by Writers”, a monthly poetry event hosted by Tim Nolan. Laura will be providing traditional Irish Music from 7:00 – 7:30pm. The readings begin…
Across the Bay
photo credit: https://www.ireland.com/en-us/articles/galway2020/ Anois teacht an Earraigh, beidh an lá dul chun sine Is tar éis na Féile Bríde árdóigh mé mo sheol Ó chur me im’ cheann e ní stopfhaidh mé coiche Go seasfaidh mé síos i lár connate Mhuigheo I translated it to give the spirit rather than literal. Now comes the spring…
2020 Distinguished Irish Woman
St. Paul St. Pat’s Parade Association’s Distinguished Irish Woman for 2020 The 2020 Distinguished Irish Woman is actually four remarkable local women, Jane, Brigid, Kate and Rita-the McDonald sisters who are mainstays in local activist circles. They have been working on behalf of peace and social justice for the past 50 years. For decades, they…