Ink, Ireland and Marty Hintz: How the Post Found Its Voice
Founded in Milwaukee in 1990 by Loren Martin “Marty” Hintz, the Irish American Post grew from travel writing, Irish community life and a family’s work.
Sport & identity · November 3, 2026
Pat Murphy’s Irish Roots: The World Series Champion Brewers’ Manager
County Louth heritage, formative years at Notre Dame, and a long apprenticeship connect the Brewers manager to a wider Irish American baseball story.
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Milwaukee · November 4, 2026Milwaukee Irish Events: November Has a Soundtrack
Milwaukee-area Irish events for November and December 2026: concerts, céilí dances, a free Christmas fair, tickets and practical details.
Milwaukee · November 4, 2026St. Brigid’s Next Act: Milwaukee’s Irish Home Changes Tune
What is happening at Milwaukee’s St. Brigid Center, formerly the Irish Cultural and Heritage Center? The plans, building history and questions still unanswered.
Milwaukee · November 4, 2026Before the Boutiques: Milwaukee’s Third Ward Had an Irish Accent
Explore Milwaukee’s Irish Third Ward history through Catherine Foley’s tavern, the Lady Elgin, the 1892 fire and the neighborhood’s changing communities.
Billy the Kid: Irish Roots, Outlaw Branches
His mother helped build Wichita. Her son became a Western legend. Follow the Irish family trail, the archival clippings and the disputed claim that Billy spoke Irish.
Start tracing your Irish roots with one name and a notebook
Official records, family clues, and a practical plan for your first weekend of research.
Irish America has more than one soundtrack
There is room for hip-hop, a fiddle session, a country song, and something you have never heard before.
Your first Irish music session: start by listening
A short guide to finding a session, feeling comfortable, and asking before joining in.
Chicago gatherings and Irish American voices across the Atlantic
A sourced roundup of community organizing and autumn events.
Irish events near you
Open the calendar →Concerts, festivals, community gatherings, and a reason to get out of the house.
Watch & Listen
Discover Irish and Irish American conversations, music, food, and language.
Explore the Post’s picks →From the Post’s archives
Explore every edition →Reporting, interviews, and discoveries from the original newspaper. Original publication dates appear with each story.
Which Irish Shows to Watch at Home
A television and film guide from Spring 2020, preserved in its original context.
Magnum Puts Pro in Ireland Pictures
Ireland through the lens of Magnum photographers.
Writing Isn’t a Slow Stroll for Turtle Bunbury
The Post’s book editor talks to the prolific historian about writing, family, and the lives behind Irish history.
Byrne, Paddygrass Keep Up a Lively Beat
A Wisconsin music profile of Derek Byrne and the musicians, instruments and repertoire behind Paddygrass.
Russell Back on the High Road Again with His Songs
Martin Hintz talks music, Irish audiences, and family roots with songwriter Tom Russell.
Painter Walsh Tackles the Abstract
Martin Hintz meets Milwaukee artist Shane Walsh, whose painting draws on collage, punk, hip-hop, and Irish illuminated manuscripts.
