They’re back! By popular demand, Gaelic Storm blows back into Colorado Friday November 11 and Saturday November 12 for two raucous, crowd-pleasing performances at the Stargazers Theatre in Colorado Springs, and the following night in Denver at the Gothic Theatre. Don’t miss this opportunity to sing along with one of the hottest Celtic bands firing […]

by Cindy Reich If you ever wanted to be music mogul, now’s your chance! Solas are embarking on a new multi-media project and are inviting anyone and everyone to get involved. Through the “Kickstarter” website, http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1490987662/shamrock-city , they are hoping to raise the money needed to fund this project. The beauty of Kickstarter is that […]

When Dublin traditional singer and set dancer Jerry O’Reilly learned that he would meet some Colorado folks as he travels through the Mile High City he got excited, “That’s brilliant! I’ll be looking forward to it. How about me teaching the Sliabh Luachra polka set or the Clare Lancers reel set. These are two sets […]

New York University’s Professor of Music and Irish Studies, Mick Moloney is the pre-eminent scholar of Irish-American music from the past two centuries. Born in Ireland, the musician and singer has recorded over forty albums and hosted several American Public Television series. In 1999, he was awarded the National Heritage Award from the National Endowment […]

Eamonn De Valera. Mary McAleese. And now: Michael Collins. The Irish Network Colorado (INCO) is bringing His Excellency, Ambassador Michael Collins to Colorado who is following in the footsteps of Ireland’s first President as well as the current one. As an emerging force in the Colorado business scene, INCO resumes its mission to provide beneficial […]

Story & Photos by Amanda Rieker The stands erupted into barely controlled chaos as the final whistle blew, signaling the success of six years of recruiting, training, and commitment to a dream of winning a Camogie championship. The hard fought battle on the pitch against the girls from Washington DC was the culmination of years […]

What a great time in Spanish Peaks country Sept 22-25. A beautiful part of Colorado not on the beaten path – great folks too. Ceili/Sessions in a “Ghost Town” – Workshops, concerts, more sessions. Here are a few photos. Stay tuned here for info on 2012 Fest & Retreat..

by Alan Groarke There’s an old Irish proverb that states ‘an ounce of breeding is worth a pound of feeding’. Well that adage can definitely be applied to Darragh O’Neill who has just been announced as the starting punter for the CU Football team. Darragh has never before played in a competitive American Football game […]

Uilleann piper Davy Spillane was at Hastings College, Nebraska to receive a Doctorate in Fine Arts for his works in making Uilleann Pipes. He swung into Denver for a couple days with Richard Lloyd, Professor of Irish Literature at the College. He is pictured above at Celtic Tavern in Downtown Denver. L-R Spillane, Noel Hickey, […]