It seems every American I meet claims to be Irish. Not just in ancestry, but in spirit. Some insist their great-great-grandmother left Cork with nothing but a shawl and a dream; others claim a ...

Join the AOH in making Irish American Heritage Month more than just a proclamation—make it a call to action. Since 1991, presidents of both parties have proclaimed Irish American Heritage Month, ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Irish history in the United States dates back roughly 200 years, with significant waves of immigration peaking during the Great Famine and continuing through the 20th century.

President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation that March 2025 is to be Irish-American Heritage Month. In it, he said: "I call upon all Americans to celebrate the achievements of Irish Americans and ...

Former Congressman Joe Crowley will be honored at the 2025 IrishCentral Legal Elite Awards for his lifelong commitment to ...

Scots-Irish immigrants, the first European settlers in large numbers to southwestern Pennsylvania, are typically associated with the region’s industrial takeoff. Their legacy includes Gilded Age ...

Halloween is only days away, but its history dates back centuries. Here is a look at the holiday's history and traditions.

Emmet Lyons is a news desk editor at the CBS News London bureau, coordinating and producing stories for all CBS News platforms. Prior to joining CBS News, Emmet worked as a producer at CNN for four ...