Legendary Cork performer, Jimmy Crowley, is returning to KC in April.
They’re still talking about his last visit here, and if you missed it - […]

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A lot of people in KC have been asking me about this Irish film.
You know it finally gets its release in the US in March […]

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NOTE: for the Jennifer Ireland Foundation benefit of the Kansas City premiere of the Irish movie The Wind That Shakes The Barley see HERE
No amount […]

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The story of Jennifer Ireland and her struggle with cancer, which ended on February 4th 2007, is a terribly moving one, and told with great […]

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Máirtín de Cógáin of The Fuchsia Band from Cork is playing at the Chez Coffeehouse, in Columbia, Missouri on Saturday February 10, at 7:30 pm. […]

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On Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 8:00pm there is a concert and céilí featuring Máirtín de Cógáin and Friends at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.
Máirtín […]

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People have been asking me what that song is that Máirtín de Cógáin of Cork has been singing around Kansas City with his brand spanking […]

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Irish Fest has begun announcing its entertainment for the August 2007 Festival.
Featuring music, dance, song, sports, genealogy, poetry, and culture, the Irish Fest has a […]

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Or gossip, if you prefer.
  • Seven Nations are being courted to come to Kansas City for a symphony performance. When? Ah now, don’t go ruining […]

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Máirtín de Cógáin was in O’Dowd’s last night.
And he was playing his brand new guitar. And very nice it was too.
If you’ve finally got a […]

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Speaking of Ceol ‘06, Eoin Verling tells us that The Fushia Band have again been asked to be part of the Irish Language album being […]

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Today sees the departure from Kansas City after seven years of an Irish man called Alfie, as he returns to live in Ireland.
When I […]

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On Sunday November 19th Máirtín de Cógáin of The Fuchsia Band is playing a special solo concert in The Claddagh Irish Pub and Restaurant from […]

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Now on Sunday I walked past a hurley in the window of O’Dowd’s Little Dublin on the Plaza, to see Máirtín hold sway with a […]

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We’ve spoken of Bebo before, it being bigger than MySpace in Ireland and Britain, so it’s no great suprise to see Kansas city’s adopted sons […]

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And packing no surprises on Kansas City’s Irish Events site, here’s the schedules for the three main entertainment stages in Weston TODAY:
(click performers for profiles)
Courtyard […]

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Three Main Stages
Courtyard Stage
12:00-1:10 - Flannigan’s Right Hook
1:30-2:40 - Ellis Island
3:00-4:10 - Switchback
4:30-5:40 - The Mickey Finns
6:00-7:10 - Brigid’s Cross
7:40-9:00 - Seven Nations
9:30-11:00 - […]

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Donal has word and some great photos of The Fuchsia Band from a gig in Cork last week. Kansas City may feel like it has […]

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The Fuchsia Band live on the radio, (listen online) on KPR’s Trail Mix with Bob on 91.5 FM right after the NPR news update, at […]

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D’ya remember the earlier video of Máirtín’s Broom Dance at the Irish Fair in Minnesota? Well, courtesy of YouTube, here’s a better video of Máirtín […]

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