The Heart of the Issue At the heart of every issue of Irish American News are our advertisers, who make it possible for us to produce the best paper we can. Each month in these pages we are going to try and bring you closer to their unique and interesting stories.
Boyle the Kettle
Boyle the Kettle
Tom Boyle


As it is through the eyes of Tom Boyle. News of Interest from Ireland & Chicagoland
Careers
James F. Fitzgerald, CPA

Great advice on planning and strategizing in your career and beyond.
Careers
A Word With Fr. Boland
A Word With Fr. Boland
Fr. Michael Boland

The voice of Catholic charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Chicago Gaelic News
Pat Hennessy

An eclectic mix of news and memories from the Chicagoland Irish-American community.
Chicago Gaelic News
Gambin Around
Mick
Mike Morley
A B.I.C. in Butcherburg: Snapshots from the Irish Catholic midway.
Celtic Kitchen
Pure and Simple
Julianna Leber
Celtic Kitchen
Hooliganism
Hooliganism
Mike Houlihan

An honest, fun look at life through the eyes of one of Chicago's top Irish comics.
Irish Books in Review
Frank West

Frank West reviews a variety of books of, by and abour the Irish and Irish Americans.
Irish Books in Review
For the Republic
For the Republic
Chris Fogarty

Political activist and commentator Chris Fogarty speaks out on issues at home and abroad.
Healy Law
Martin J. Healy, Jr


How the law can immpact your life: various aspects of the law relating to personal injury.
Healy Law
An Immigrant's Musings
An Immigrant's Musings
Fr. Michael Leonard

Ramblings on various topics of interest to recent immigrants and visitors.
Investment Ideas
David Gaffney

financial planning and investment infromation from Accredited Asset Management Sppecialist.
Raised on Songs & Stories
Raised on Songs & Stories
Shay Clarke

The irrepressible Shay Clarke holds court as he goes through a whirlwind of activities each month.
Sporting Log
Sean Og. O Ceallachain
Covering GAA news and events, golf, and more. An insightful look at sports in Ireland, from Ireland.
Sporting Log
Swimming Upstream and Irish Diaspora
Charles Brady
Charles writes both columns and they may rotate monthly, or both run in the same issue! Swimming Upstream is Charlie's take on things in Ireland, and Irish Diaspora will be stories about Irish transplants anywhere in the world. Know someone he should write about? Send an email to editor@iannews.com.
Tinker's Dam
Fr. Kevin O'Neill Shanley

Rare, in-depth articles which bring to life Irish and American historical figures and events.
Tinker's Dam
Tradition in Review
Tradition in Review
Bill Margeson

Bill Margeson reviews CD releases by musicians pereforming traditional music, plus music news.
Sharing a Pint
Scott Powers

Scott visits with Irish luminaries, local and long distance, with a young Irish-American take on things.
The Irish Rover
James J. McClure

A traveling Irish-American's viewpoint on a variety of topics.
Beyond the Abbey
Sean Callan

Sean reviews and reports on current and upcoming plays, and calls them as he sees them.
Tinker's Dam
Piping it In
Jack Baker

Celtic Scribes
By Ray Cavanaugh
of The Irish Emigrant
Ray writes about people in history, Irish and Irish-American.
The Quiet Man Chronicles
Irish Stew

Frank J. Mahon
Burke's Law
Brian Burke

Full Irish Breakfast
Maureen Callahan

The Sales Pitch
Cliff Carlson, Publisher

We Get Letters
Voice of the Immigrant
John W. Kearns
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