This week in Irish America: community action and an autumn gathering
Irish American connections are in the news on both sides of the Atlantic this week. Recent reporting from Northern Ireland describes community organizing in the United States, while Chicago’s Irish American Heritage Center is preparing for a weekend of public events.
Irish American voices in the Garvaghy Road dispute
In an October 11 report, the Irish Echo described support from Irish American communities following the British government’s decision to prohibit an Orange Order march through the Garvaghy Road area of Portadown. The paper reported gatherings in San Francisco and Philadelphia and a bipartisan congressional appeal opposing permission for the march.
The episode is a reminder of the diaspora’s continuing interest in Northern Ireland. This brief summarizes the Echo’s account rather than independent reporting by the Post. For the details and the report’s perspective, read Anthony Neeson’s October 11 report in the Irish Echo.
This Saturday in Chicago
The Irish American Heritage Center lists both Open House Chicago and a Halloween Hooley on Saturday, October 17. Its calendar also lists a Thursday-night music session on October 15. Readers looking for a local gathering this week can check the center’s official event listings for reservations, prices, and times.
Looking ahead to the Washington coast
Next week, Galway Bay’s Celtic Music Feis runs October 20–25 in Ocean Shores, Washington, according to its official ticket listing. The six-day gathering is one of the autumn events in the Post’s national festival calendar.
Checked October 13, 2026. News and event information can change; follow the original sources for updates. This is a dated roundup, not a continuously updated news feed.