The Denver Business Journal (DBJ) recently published an issue spotlighting “2015 Top Women in Energy” which included Susan Morrice, Chairman and co-founder of Belize Natural Energy (BNE). Based in Denver via Belfast, Susan and her team discovered oil over a decade ago in a place that had been probed by many other major energy companies […]

The Colorado Rapids sold homegrown talent Shane O’Neill on August 1st to Apollon Limassol of Cyprus. At the end of August he officially joined Jupiler Pro League side Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz based in Belgium. The United States Under-23 international, currently in Manchester to prepare for Thursday’s friendly against England in nearby Preston, quickly jetted into Belgium […]

August 2015 Ceolta Notes By Rodger Hara (from August 2015 Celtic Connection newspaper) The new Indigent Row played at the Colorado Irish Festival last month and qualified for the final round of The Denver Battle of the Bands on Sunday the 30th. The 10 bands in the finals will play from 4 PM to midnight […]

Mile High Belfast Bash (Editors Note/Photo: Although she claims to be much better at GAA football,l Rosa Carragher of the Belfast Youth Circus (BYC), took time to show some moves with the hurly while in Denver last month. Rosa and other members of BYC were in Colorado performing and training together with the Salida Youth […]

Dennis Gallagher Toasted and Roasted at Retirement Party (by Rodger Hara, from August 2015 Celtic Connection newspaper) On July 20th, the remarkable 45 year political career of Dennis Gallagher came to a close with the swearing in of the new Denver City Auditor, Tim O’Brien. Dennis was born in Tabernash, Colorado to Ellen Flaherty Gallagher […]

Tickets On Sale Now for the Colorado Scottish Festival in Snowmass Village A Family-Friendly, Dog-Friendly Festival! July 31 – August 2, 2015 By Susan M. Thornton (July 2015 Celtic Connection newspaper) There’s gonna be a great celebration when the Colorado Scottish Festival arrives at its new home in Snowmass Village this summer! Yes, in case […]

(Update: The exact address of Belfast/Salida Circus performance/workshop on Monday July 13, 11A-2P is: New Freedom Park 8846 E. 13th Avenue, Denver CO 80220. Xenia street dead ends into the park at 13th street) from July 2015 Celtic Connection newspaper) Thanks to the efforts of Jennifer Dempsey, the Salida Circus Outreach Foundation, and friends, about […]

July 2015 Ceolta Notes And Festival Info by Rodger Hara (from July 2015 Celtic Connection newspaper) The lovely, talented and dependable Brian Clancy is at Jack Quinn’s in downtown Colorado Springs on Thursdays at 7:30 PM on the 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd and on Saturdays – the 11th, 18th and 25th at The Irish […]

Something for All Ages this weekend as Irish, Scots & Celtic family and friends gather in Colorado Springs at the http://pikespeakcelticfestival.com/ More: Like spring time to summer, The Pikes Peak Celtic Festival blossomed from an old tradition in Colorado Springs. 1999 marked the last year of the Pikes Peak Highland Games. In 2013, the festival […]

l! Come and enjoy this FREE event featuring the Young Dubliners, Searson, Swagger and vendors, food, pipers, clans and amazing live entertainment! June 12th & 13th at the Cheyenne Depot Plaza

CELTIC WOMAN – 10th Anniversary World Tour! Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO Fri, Jun 12, 2015 07:30 PM Global music sensation, Celtic Woman, return to Red Rocks Amphitheatre with their 10th Anniversary Celebration Tour. The enchanting musical experience features Celtic Woman performing a treasure chest of traditional Irish standards, classical favorites and contemporary pop songs, […]

June 2015 Ceolta Notes By Rodger Hara Chancer’s Hooley plays at the Capitol Hill People’s Fair in Denver’s Civic Center Park on the 7th at 5:15 PM and on the 8th at the Platte River Saloon from 7 – 9 PM. Gobs O’Phun is on the Cheyenne Celtic Festival on the 13th. Colcannon performs with […]