great american irish festival

The Great American Irish Festival, which was attempting to move its event to the fall, has fallen victim to the coronavirus COVID-19.

A former New York State Trooper and founder of the Great American Irish Festival has passed away.

The 2018 Great American Irish Festival will still be three days, but organizers say there are changes to this year's celebration.

Monday, January 23rd, 2017

What is that up in the sky flying over Central New York?  It's not a bird or a plane and it's certainly not Superman; but, it does have something to do with a cartoon character. It's the Met Life Blimp and it's promoting the new Peanuts movie that will be coming out in theaters later this year...

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - Organizers with the Utica St. Patrick's Day Parade are seeking nominations for the 2011 Parade Grand Marshal. Suggestions for worthy candidates should include a brief background of the nominee and detail his or her contribution to Irish causes in the Mohawk Valley...