Boston Irish Tourism Association

Profiles and Stories from Irish Massachusetts

Here is an assortment of profiles and stories collected from our Guide magazines and press outreach.
We invite you to click on any of the links below to read full profile and please check back as we add to this collection.

Enjoy!

Athletes & Teams

The Boston Celtics (March 10)
Sean Casey - Mayor of Red Sox Nation (June 08)
Harold Connolly - - Boston Irish Olympian Hammers out a Victory (June 08)

Craftsmen

Kevin O'Connor - Unexpected Host of This Old House (Dec 08)
Nick O'Hara - Master of Stone (Dec 08)

Authors/Playwrights/Poets

Padraig O'Malley: Master of Reconciliation (March 08)
Ronan Noone, Boston's Irish Playwright (Nov 07)
Áine Greaney, Writing as a Process, not a Product (Nov 07)

Dancers/Musicians/Performers

Siobhan Magnus – American Idol from Cape Cod
Larry Reynolds, Fiddle Player (Nov 09)
John Curran, Promoter of All Things Irish (Nov 09)
Paul Sullivan - Irish Soul (March 08)
Ken Casey and the Dropkick Murphys, The Music of Red Sox Nation (Nov 07)
Brian Joyce, Funnyman (Nov 07)
Tommy McCarthy & Louise Costelloe (June 07)

Chefs/Hoteliers

Chef Dan O'Donnell, Coming up Roses (Nov 08)
Stephen Johnston, Boston's GM of Green (March 08)
Michael Schlow, Chef Extraordinaire (Nov 07)
James Carmody, The View from the Waterfront (Nov 07)

Politicians and Community Leaders

Steve Greeley - Classic Irish American (Nov 09)
Paul G. Kirk, Jr., - Clutch Player (Nov 09)
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Jean Kennedy Smith - Contributions to Politics and the Arts (June 07)
Charles U. Daly profile (June 08)
Lt. Governor Tim Murray – The Pride of Worcester (March 08)
Memoriam – David R. Burke (1940-2009)

Travel & Tourism

James E. Rooney Convention Chieftain (March 09)
Boston Logan International Airport (Nov 08)