tags

Irish

Recent Headlines

Lower East Side

March 16, 2013

Bakery Reaches Accord Over 'Irish Car-Bomb' Cupcakes

The Prohibition Bakery changed the name of its pastries after receiving complaints.

Midtown

March 13, 2013

Irish Restaurant Slated to Replace Former Stage Deli

Three pub owners are opening an Irish eatery at the site of the once-legendary deli on Seventh Avenue.

Far Rockaway

March 01, 2013

Queens is Going Green With Flurry of St. Patrick's Celebrations

From Woodside to the storm-battered Rockaways, the borough is celebrating Irish culture.

New York City

December 11, 2012

'Irish Day of Action' to Bring Christmas Relief for Sandy Victims

A coalition of Irish and Irish-American groups are heading to areas hardest-hit by Hurricane Sandy.

Manhattan

March 17, 2012

St. Patrick's Day Sees Green-Garbed Revelers Hit Manhattan Streets

The 251st annual St. Patrick's Parade kicked off at 11 a.m. on Fifth Avenue and 44th Street.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

August 06, 2011

Irish Arts Center Gets $11M Grant for New Hell's Kitchen Facility

The City Council has promised a multi-million dollar grant to the Irish Arts Center to help build a new facility in Hell's Kitchen.

Manhattan

March 18, 2011

St. Patrick's Day Revelers Fill Manhattan's Streets

Manhattan will be brimming with green-garbed revelers for the 250th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Thursday.

Manhattan

March 17, 2011

Mayor Bloomberg Hears it From Parade Crowd Over Irish Joke

The mayor has been criticized for comments he made about the Irish while at the society last months.

Upper East Side

February 11, 2011

Bloomberg's 'Inebriated' Irish Joke Draws Boos at Upper East Side Event

Mayor Michael Bloomberg was criticized after making a joke, which played on the stereotype that Irish people are drunks.

Manhattan

March 17, 2010

St. Patrick's Day Parade Has Midtown Awash in a Sea of Green

Mayor Michael Bloomberg was criticized after making a joke, which played on the stereotype that Irish people are drunks.