Tomorrow is the first of June, an auspicious day for a lot of reasons. It's Canadian Independence Day of course. Dwight Eisenhower...

So for the 5th time in 6 years, Ireland has failed to advance in the Eurovision song contest and frankly, with this year's entry , I...

Last night a bevy of Irish Fest staffers, including myself, attended a very nice reception  at the Kansas City Irish Center in honor of H.E....

Tomorrow in Dublin's fair city, a new pub will open its doors: The Virgin Mary . Odd name for a pub, yes. But there's an odder oddit...

The 1st annual Battle of The Bands last Friday night was a smashing success. If you weren't there, you have my sympathies. It was a grea...

Sometimes five years can seem like 5 days and 500 years at the same time. Still miss you, brother .

Okay, well, I confess to be a little disappointed. I was under the impression that tonight's Irish Fest Battle Of The Bands would invo...

I think probably one of the most coveted jobs here at Irish Fest HQ is the one that me aul pal David Shaughnessy holds. He's the guy who...

We'll be rolling out our soon-to-be-prize-winning float tomorrow at the beautiful Brookside parade and you should come see this thing. I...

So in my duties as St. Patrick's Day float designer, I had to stop in at a local party goods store Wednesday to get a couple last minute...

We get downright giddy around here at Irish Fest HQ this time of year. Maybe it's all the alcohol. But with so many great events, great ...

You have a chance to see a trio of Irish Fest alums next week as you start St. Patrick's Day weekend. All the way from The Banner County...

So, what did I miss? Hello again, blog-ka-teers! Yes, I've been away. For 4 years. Sorry. So here's what happened: I kinda got b...