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Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of President John F. Kennedy, was a leader in the field of intellectual disability and founder of the Special Olympics. Born on July 10, 1921 at the Kennedy family home on Abbotsford Road in Brookline, MA , Eunice was the fifth child and third daughter of Rose and Joseph Kennedy’s nine children. …
Caption: Limerick and Clare Meet July 5 in Munster in Hurling Semi-Final. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile, Photo Courtesy of GAA The Grove at the Lawn on D in South Boston Seaport has announced a series of viewing parties for the Irish Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) championship games this summer. The Grove will be streaming GAA semi-final…
(June 10, 2026) — Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council in partnership with the LatinX Center of Lowell announced today that it has officially received approval from FIFA to host a series of World Cup watch parties in Lowell. The Lowell FanFest Soccer Watch Parties will bring the excitement of the 2026 World Cup to Massachusetts’ Revolutionary Valley from June 13…
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) announced today the launch of Boston Fan Zone at the Lawn on D, a family-friendly space for guests to watch select FIFA World Cup 2026TM matches. Alongside other enhancements to the Lawn, like the recently announced The Grove at the Lawn on D, the MCCA is pleased to offer free public programming for one of the biggest global events of…
By Irish Boston Tourism Newsroom The magic of the highlands sparkles in Western Massachusetts this summer as the 31st Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival returns in splendor to Florence in Northampton on Saturday, July 18. Billed as the only festival of its kind in Massachusetts and the second largest in New England, this rain-or-shine celebration in…
By Irish Boston Tourism Newsroom 2026 FIFA World Cup Soccer has arrived, and it’s now time for ‘The Beautiful Game’ to commence, along with all the pageantry and excitement that comes with the world’s largest sporting spectacle! Hundreds of thousands of football fans are journeying to New England from around the world to watch the…
Boston is abuzz in 2026 as the city and region prepares for one of its busiest tourist seasons in memory! Three major events are on the horizon: FIFA World Cup Soccer matches in June and July, the 250th events celebrating American Independence on July 4th, and Sail Boston’s Tall Ships promenade on July 11-16. Other…
“Take the T” will be the common refrain throughout greater Boston this summer as thousands of fans stream into town to cheer on their teams at the FIFA World Cup soccer matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. The T of course is the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA), the regional transit system that provides subway,…
The Boston Irish have always wanted a cultural home they could call their own, a place to gather with family and friends, where they could preserve their culture, strengthen their heritage and have a bit of fun in the process. In the 19th century, they gathered in community centers, parish halls or tenement kitchens, spread…
Boston City Hall Plaza is the official FIFA Fan Festival site for the FIFA 2026 World Cup in Boston, officials announced today. The plaza will be the central gathering spot for fans to view matches on giant screens while also being part of a city-wide community celebration. Live entertainment, local food vendors and interactive fan experiences will…
Holyoke, Mass. – January 22, 2026 – The St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke today announced that celebrated Irish professional boxer and Olympic gold medalist Katie Taylor has been selected as the 33rd Ambassador Award recipient. This prestigious honor is presented annually to an individual or group that has worked to strengthen the relationship between the…
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(December 5, 2026) – FIFA World Cup 2026™ revealed today the schedule of which national teams are playing in which stadiums this June and July, when 48 national soccer teams take the field in 16 North American cities. Images courtesy of FIFA Boston Boston is hosting a total of seven soccer matches, including five group stage…
Boston’s Irish Heritage Trail was created in 1994 to chronicle the illustrious history of the city’s Irish community. In 2025, we began adding new landmarks to the trail in downtown Boston and the neighborhoods, while also expanding the trail across Massachusetts. We are excited to add these two special landmarks to the Irish Heritage Trail…
The larger-than-life bronze statue of legendary quarterback Tom Brady is being added to the Irish Heritage Trail, a collection of public landmarks that celebrate the contributions of Irish and Irish-Americans in New England. The statue was unveiled on August 8 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, where Brady led the New England Patriots to six…
The larger-than-life bronze statue of legendary quarterback Tom Brady was unveiled on August 8 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, where Brady led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles and 17 division championships in his 20 years here. Brady attended the unveiling ceremony with his parents, Tom Brady, Sr. and Galynn, sisters…
The New England Free Jacks won its third consecutive MLR (Major League Rugby) championship this weekend, defeating the Houston SaberCats at the Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, RI. More than 5,700 fans attended the match. The Free Jacks are the first ever MLR team to win three championship titles and the first to ever go…
Did you know that the island of Ireland has more than ‘fore hundred’ golf courses! Duffers, putters, and professionals have cherished Ireland’s incredible golf courses since forever, but when Irish golfer Rory McIlroy had his stunning victory recently at the 2025 Masters Championship in Augusta, GA, the whole world was watching and thinking about Ireland….
Boston is buzzing all summer and fall with hundreds of amazing events taking place downtown, in Back Bay, and all of the city’s neighborhoods and surrounding cities and towns. This year is a great time to Meet Boston, a city that never gets old. HOZIER IN CONCERT June 23-24 Ireland’s acclaimed artist Hozier performs “Unreal…
Happy Birthday City of Quincy! The picturesque city of 100,000 residents marks its 400th anniversary in 2025 as one of the most historic and vibrant cities in New England. Located seven miles south of Boston, this bustling urban center is encircled by 27 miles of coastline facing the Atlantic Ocean and 7,000 acres of gently…
The Irish Cultural Centre is a perennial winner when to comes to sports – one of Ireland’s greatest pastimes! From Gaelic games to golfing and running, there’s always something afoot at the Centre. GAA Games Each summer the Centre hosts the exciting summer season of Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) games, including football, hurling and camogie….
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The famous Boston Athletic Association (BAA) was founded in the late19th century by an unlikely coalition of leading Boston Brahmins and a famous Irish rebel, John Boyle O’Reilly (1844-90). The BAA was created at a time when amateur sports were increasingly popular across the United States. There were many collegiate teams in greater Boston and numerous small associations, but the…
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