Stories and interviews from the Irish Diaspora
Mary Ellen Callaghan, President of the society outlines the events scheduled to commemorate and celebrate the 200th Anniversary.
Tony Dolan tells of the current Irish curtural connections that sustain the Irish traditions in PEI
Pat Duffy talks about the conditions that the Irish faced on Arrival in PEI
Paula Kenny outlines the Irish, Prince Edward Island connection
Peterborough Musicfest is proud to present a full week of Irish-themed concerts at Del Crary Park from Saturday, August 2 to Saturday, August 9, 2025, in celebration of Bicentennial 2025 and the Nine Ships 1825 commemorative event
Set in the summer of 1825, Wild Irish Geese explores the 1825 migration of two-thousand Irish, escaping tyranny and hopelessness in Ireland, for the promise of something better in far-off Canada.
From Cork to the New World: A Journey for Survival is a work of historical fiction based on a true story: rather than watch their children weaken and starve, the McCarthy and Sullivan families leave Ireland to be part of the Peter Robinson Settlement
Former P.E.I. premier Dennis King appointed ambassador to Ireland
RTE Folk Music Awards nominee Padraig Jack
Zoé Basha at Folk Alliance International
Stacy & Janice Lloyd, Lumsden, Saskatchewan, spent their Canada Day in Ireland
Kristina Skerries, Artistic Director outlines this years line-up
Pat Leahy talks about the commemorative events planned for this year.
Claire Gleeson talks about her debut novel - Show Me Where It Hurts
Pat & Patrick Doherty tell the story of the Doagh Famine Village
David Keenan: 2025 has seen the release of his fourth studio album as well as the documentary film ‘Focla ar Chanbhás' or ‘Words on Canvas' directed by Paddy Hayes.
Don Willcock: Behind the Curtain: Historical Highlights and Music From the Voyage of John Barry
Historian Michael McBane tell of the Commemoration of Irish Famine Burials in Ottawa
‘NIGHT on the TOWN' has been selected for inclusion in this year's Bloomsday Film Festival which takes place in Dublin on June 11th - 16th.
Mary Durkan & Richard Harte: celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the TORONTO BLOOMSDAY FESTIVAL
Paula McCann: The James Joyce Association of Ottawa has some members attending the Bloomsday Garden Party at Áras an Uachtaráin which is the official residence of the President of Ireland.
A Zoom video featuring characters and scripts inspired by James Joyce's “Ulysses” Produced and directed by Padraig Finlay.
Bernadette Morris is not only an extremely talented singer, performer, fiddle player and entertainer, she is also an exceptional songwriter.
Ron has toured Ireland a number of times to sell out houses and talks about his Irish experiences
Drew Mills Director of “Crossing Over”
Crossing Over is the thrilling sequel to Tide of Hope and a compelling story being staged this month, just in time for the Bicentennial of the Peter Robinson Irish Emigration.
The Peter Robinson Emigration of 1825 was a landmark initiative that brought nearly 2,000 Irish settlers to Canada, laying the foundation for what would become Nogojiwanong-Peterborough.
Meet the Ottawa Rose Applicant 2025. Julia Barnwell, Dessa Hayes, Orla Roisin Mahon, Molly McGuire, Samara O'Gorman, Kathleen Pauluk, Aidan Russell, Colleen Shirley, Skye Laura Smith.
Shauna Bradley; Mark Sutcliff; Stephanie Plante; Tim Tierney; David Connolly; Tom O'Neill
The Goderich Celtic Roots Festival is an annual celebration of the music, craft, and culture of the seven Celtic nations, immigrants of which form a strong historic background to Huron County.
Bealtaine is Ireland's national festival which celebrates the arts and creativity as we age. The festival is run by Age & Opportunity, the leading national development organisation working to enable the best possible quality of life for us all as we age.
David Howley at Folk Alliance International 2025 Montreal
Sharon Barry of Culture Ireland at Folk Alliance International 2025 in Montreal
Tom Moran is a Big Fat Filthy Disgusting Liar
Cian O Grady, Kayleigh & Caoimhe Moran: Diurmuid Murphy - Tulua.
Story of a Day – Scéal Lae is a live performance commissioned by Branar and performed by ConTempo Quartet in a collaboration between Branar and Galway Music Residency.
Michelle O'Mahony - If the Walls Could Talk - The Dreaded Workhouse - - the origin of the Workhouse System under the Poor Law Act of 1838 - to the role of these institutions during the Great Irish Famine
The King of All Birds is a fresh and playful performance that takes us on a journey through our shared fascination with the skies—how we dreamed of flying, weaved folklore about it, and eventually found a way to rise above the clouds.
On a bright spring afternoon in Dublin, Ciara Fay makes a split-second decision that will change everything. Grabbing an armful of clothes from the washing line, Ciara straps her two young daughters into her car and drives away.
Padraic Scanlan: Uncovering the disaster's roots in Britain's deep imperial faith in markets, commerce, and capitalism, Rot reshapes our understanding of the Great Famine and its tragic legacy.
Fiona Prine: Remembering John Prine Fiona Whelan Prine remembers John who died of COVID 5 years ago. John had a special place in his heart for Ireland and had a house in Kinvara.
10-year-old Molly is on a heartfelt mission to bring her father out of a coma. Believing that mastering the fiddle and winning the All Ireland Competition might wake him, she's determined to follow in his musical footsteps.
After her mother's death, Kathleen leaves foster care and returns to her hometown. Although she inherits a house, finds a job, and a friend, she feels empty. Seeking a mother figure, she embarks on a destructive path as her past haunts her future.
Anthony Fennell, an Irish journalist and playwright, is assigned to cover the underwater cables that carry the world's information. The sum of human existence—words, images, transactions, memes, voices, viruses—travels through the tiny fiber-optic tubes.
Irish fiddle virtuoso Manus McGuire is set to embark on a special tour across Quebec and Ontario this April, joined by three outstanding musicians: Kate Bevan-Baker (fiddle & vocals), Michel Bordeleau (guitar, percussion & vocals) and André Marchand (guit
Tommy Fegan: we delve into the life and legacy of Thomas D'Arcy McGee, a man who straddled two worlds and left an indelible mark on Irish and Canadian history.
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