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IMAR -March 14, 2024, Lakewood CO- from Scotland, Ireland, Isle of Man
From Scotland, Ireland, and Isle of Man, IMAR is one of the most exciting young bands on the planet. IMAR delivers pure-drop traditional sounds of Ireland and Scotland with a refreshing, straight-ahead approach that will have you tapping your feet and maybe jumping with joy! IMAR debuts Colorado concert Thursday, March 14, 2024, 7:30 PM […]
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Place Your Bets! Celtic Tavern LODO Now Offers OTB
There are decisions to be made when you enter the Celtic Tavern at 18th & Blake in Lower Downtown Denver (LoDo); Donegal Fish & Chips vs. Scottish Salmon Filet, London Broil vs. Sirloin, Guinness vs. Murphy’s, Jameson vs. Bushmill, and so on and so on.. Now you can add one more decision – What horse […]
Thank You Jessica Lesser!
Denver Rose Jessica Lesser traveled to Ireland to participate in the 2013 Rose of Tralee Regional Finals May 29-June 2. By all accounts she was a fantastic representative for the greater Denver Irish Community. Big applause also goes out to the folks at the Denver Rose Center and all the friends and family who supported […]
Denver’s Blaine Donovan to Represent his “Heartbeat of Home” in Dublin
When the producers of Riverdance were looking for dancers- Irish, Latin Flamenco, Afro Cuban and Street, for their new dance stage spectacular ‘Heartbeat of Home(HOH),’ they decided to incorporate social media into the project. This past April HOH gave a shout out to the world with an online talent search that asked dancers to record […]
Pike’s Peak Celtic Festival Returns!
By Rodger Hara (Photo:Garrett Hacking Photography G) THE INDULGERS will be one of the headliners at the Pikes Peak Celtic Festival in Colorado Springs, June 28-30. The Colorado based Celtic rockers have just announced the world wide release of their seventh studio album “WHISKEY TONIGHT”) After a 14 year absence (not counting a one-off attempt […]
DROPKICK MURPHYS Sunshine Theater gig in Albuquerque has been rescheduled for June 28.
Boston-based rock band The Dropkick Murphys are touring in support of their latest studio album SIGNED and SEALED in BLOOD and will perform at The Fillmore Auditorium in Denver on, May 29 and e at the Sunshine Theater in Albuquerque has been rescheduled for June 28. “We had such a great time writing our last […]
Ireland’s Family History Year
INTRO: David Fallon and Jonathan Lucey are two of the people behind Tourism Ireland’s Ireland Family History Facebook project. During Ireland’s Family History Year they are aiming to provide a useful link for those people who’s ancestral search leads to the island of Ireland. We spoke to David and Jonathan about the Facebook project and […]
A Vacation In Ireland Is Like ‘Going Home’
By Liam Cassin “This year Ireland hosts The Gathering, a program of events and initiatives extending the famously warm Irish welcome to all the people in the global Irish diaspora” As a child growing up in England, I visited Ireland almost every year. My parents were born there; Dad from Bandon in West Cork and […]
Colorado’s own Celtic Caterer
Chef Eric W. McBride has just released his third Celtic Cook book, The Celtic-style Vegetarian Cook book, a combination of Ovo-Lacto recipes from all Eight Celtic nations. This cook book combines Celtic history & history of Celtic cuisine with traditional Celtic recipes enhanced with modern cooking techniques. Written not just for Vegetarian’s, but for anyone […]
Eileen Marie Collins, Retired Astronaut, Air Force Colonel, and Instructor at U.S.A.FA. Colorado Springs To be Inducted into 2013 Irish American Hall of Fame
On June 1st nine outstanding Irish Americans will be inducted into the 2013 Irish Hall of Fame at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago. Among those to be honored at the evening Awards Gala will be Eileen Marie Collins, a retired American astronaut and U.S. Air Force Colonel. A former military instructor and test […]
Colorado Dance Teams are World Champions!
Two dance groups from Celtic Steps School of Irish Dance brought home the trophy from the World Irish Dancing Championships. “We are so proud of our students for their hard work and dedication. Our under 13 team and under 16 team won the title in their respective categories,” says Shaun Casey, owner of Celtic Steps […]
IRISH NETWORK COLORADO (INCO) TO HOST INAUGURAL AMBASSADOR AWARD GALA Honoring Noel+ and Tammy Cunningham and the Cunningham Foundation with event proceeds benefiting the Morgan Adams Foundation
(photo – Noel Cunningham and Morgan Adams at Strings) Not all ambassadors come decorated with ribbons and medals; some live in our midst quietly and with humility doing work that promotes peace and justice. Irish Network Colorado (INCO) is pleased to present its first annual Ambassador Award to Noel+ and Tammy Cunningham, two such diplomats, […]
Roots of the Rose: A Show of Irish Celebration
(photo credit: Antikainen Photography) Denver Rose Jessica Lesser (pictured above) will be one of the World Champion and Professional Irish Dancers at the Roots of the Rose: A Show of Irish Celebration, Friday April 26 at the Tivoli Turnhalle at Auraria campus. The show will benefit the Denver Rocky Mountain Rose of Tralee Center, a […]

