“The Importance of Being Earnest”Review by Mary McFarland July 22, 23 @ 7:30 p.m.July 24 @ 2 p.m. Celtic Junction Arts Center826 Prior Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN Come one, come all to the exquisite production that Out of the Mist Celtic Theatre has brought to the Celtic Junction stage. This is an exciting take…
CHS Field – Saint Paul Saints Baseball Thursday, July 28, 2022 – Game starts at 7:07 PM It’s Irish Night in July! Need tickets? Call Pat at 651-554-7074.
Great summertime read by North Dakota writer, Tim Doyle who is a retired railroad engineer. The inside knowledge Doyle brings to the book makes it come alive with the lingo and atmosphere gained from a career of running trains. The book outlines the Fenian’s, a secret Irish society’s conspiracy to arrange drug shipments by train….
In November 2020, the Irish Government approved a new diaspora strategy. It included a commitment to hold a referendum to extend the right to vote in Ireland’s presidential election to Irish citizens who live abroad. Such a move will bring Ireland more in line with other European countries. The Electoral Reform Bill, now in progress…
Shenanigan-Again 2022! Organizers for the Irish Fair of Minnesota have announced dates for this year’s Fair, Friday through Sunday, August 12-14 on beautiful Harriet Island across the mighty Mississippi from downtown Saint Paul. “Harriet Island will come alive with music, dance, comedy, and all kinds of Irish culture curated for our guests” said Tom Whelan,…
4/8/22 – Review by Mary McFarland Indestructible – Reclaim Control and Respond with Confidence in the Media Crisis By Molly McPherson Published by Mandala Tree Press, 2021 While many of us were deciding what color trainers to wear during the pandemic, McPherson summarized her considerable public relations experience into a factual, accessible crisis communication’s guide…
McCasper & O’Runyon’s Shamrocks Irish Pub 995 West 7th St., St. Paul 651-228-9925 Thursday, March 17 Music starts at 10 am thru 2 pm with Tom Dahill and Ginny Johnson, 2:30 to 7 pm. Brian Boru at 10:30 am and Mike Naymen from 4-8pm with Reckless Professionals from 9pm to close. Tent Party-3-7 Paddywagon and…
The new Miss Shamrock for 2022 is Christine Hanley! Christine was born here and raised in St. Paul and its suburbs. She attended Winona State University and majored in Cell and Molecular Biology. She is currently serving in the Navy as a Senior Chief Petty Officer and attending graduate school at Northwestern Health Sciences University…
By Monica Nilsson Editor’s note: The author Monica Nilsson is Executive Director of Haven Housing, St. Paul’s 2012 Distinguished Irish Woman and proud daughter of Mary Gallagher Nilsson. You’ll see Gallaghers, Kanes, Egans, Treacys, McGraths, McCarthys and O’Phelans, Sheas, Harrises, Ryans, Galligans, Faricys, Murphys and McMahons. And because the Irish are a welcoming…
Katie Stephens Spangler, originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, began her involvement in the Irish community as a dancer with the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance. She performed and competed all over the world for 11 years with Trinity along with assistant teaching. She comes from a family that have been long-time volunteers with the Milwaukee Irish Fest….