Ireland

Flogging Molly's Bob Schmidt Says Tempe is The Best Place in the Country for St. Patrick's Day

After nearly a decade, Celtic folk punkers Flogging Molly have become a St. Paddy's Day staple in Tempe. The band's anthems -- like "What's Left of the Flag," "Devil's Dance Floor," and "Salty Dog" -- pull double duty each year at Tempe Beach Park, serving both the energetic moshers and the waves of ... More >>

Water Buffalo and Donkey Found In South African Mystery Meat

As if the horror across the pond concerning horse meat wasn't enough, a recent study has revealed that more than two-thirds of the processed meat in South Africa is contaminated with, well, a lot of things. Meat scientists who conducted the testing estimated that fully 68 percent of the processed me ... More >>

Trent Franks' Abortion Obsession Goes International as He Begs Ireland to Keep Ban

Republican Congressman Trent Franks' obsession with abortion has now gone international.Franks, whose numerous anti-abortion proposals have been signed into law exactly zero times, is now concerned about the state of abortion in Ireland. Ireland.See also:-Trent Franks Successfully Wastes Everyone's ... More >>

Battle of the Fish n' Chips: England vs. Ireland

Phoenix might be pretty far from "the pond" (the Atlantic Ocean), but we can still get down on some UK-style fish n' chips. Being landlocked, we probably appreciate good seafood even more because it can be tough to find. We'll never leave you high and dry craving fried fish, so we're pitting two of ... More >>

Irish Whiskey: A St. Patrick's Day Primer

It's been said that God created whiskey to keep the Irish from taking over the world. If it's true, he didn't do a great job of it -- the Irish take over the world every day on March 17. But while everyone may be from the land of the clover on St. Patrick's Day, before you go around pinching everyon ... More >>

Florence and the Machine Coming to Phoenix

Looks like the Coachella runoff just keeps on...uh...running off. Florence and the Machine, scheduled to play the Indio Festival on Sunday April 15 and 22, is making a side trip over to Comerica Theatre on Friday, April 20. 2011 was big for singer Florence Welsh -- her sophomore album, Ceremonia ... More >>

Luau Pork, White Bean Hummus and Irish Republic Ale at TASTE, the (Very Warm) Chandler Culinary Festival

Murphy's Law served up a deliciously savory Chicken Shepherd's Pie.​October may be a popular month for outdoor festivals, but it's not the most reliable. Caught in an annual tug-of-war between summer and fall, October promises states like Indiana the first snow of the year, while in Arizona we cr ... More >>

Fondue-ing It up for Charity at The Melting Pot and Lemon Garlic Prawns in Today's Eater's Digest

edible-ireland.com​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Fondue-Raiser at the Melting PotFor the rest of 2011, The Melting Pot restaurants will be helping raise fund for local charities with their special "Classic Combination Four-Course Fondu ... More >>

Top Authentic Celtic Punk Bands

And don't let the talent and success of the Yanks fool you, some of the best Celtic punk outfits of the past and present still have their roots on the other side of the Atlantic. Here is a list of the top five groups that actually have members from the Emerald Isle (or at least close by).

Rivane Neuenschwander's "A Day Like Any Other" Is Anything But

Arizona "John Doe" Behind Latest Priest-Abuse Lawsuit Against Archdiocese of Philadelphia

​ A former altar boy who now lives in Arizona has filed a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, claiming church leaders ignored complaints of a pervert priest. It's the fourth lawsuit against the archdiocese since a grand jury report came out last month that sparked t ... More >>

Fancy Prance

More sequined vests and leather chaps than a John Waters casting call

Ask a Mexican: On Being a Mutt and Not Knowing How to Dance

The Fall Frontman Got Feisty at Electric Picnic Festival

​The Fall's frontman Mark E. Smith allegedly threw a bottle at Mumford & Sons at a festival in Dublin last month, according to NME.Way to get aggressive, Mark. And for what? It turns out he simply didn't like the way Mumford & Sons played during their sound check. Smith also reportedly cal ... More >>

Local Food Trucks Hit a Bump

Torched Goodness​ A couple of local food trucks hit a bump late last week, one trucker tells Chow Bella. Two popular vendors -- creme-brulee-wielding Torched Goodness and barbecue connoisseurs Pork on a Fork -- were approached by an enforcement official Friday for violating city code n ... More >>

Eric Ireland of Torched Goodness

Kelly Green Eric Ireland, torch in hand, is ready to burn something up -- and hopefully it's creme brulee​With the sweet smell of caramelized sugar floating from his white catering truck, Chef Eric Ireland plays with fire on a daily basis.   In fact, when he's not concocting next wee ... More >>

Kisses: Happily Ever After Not Included

Top 5 St. Patrick's Day Drinks That Aren't Green Beer

Not this year, buddy.​As the old adage goes, "Everybody's Irish on St. Patrick's Day." That does not, however, mean you have to celebrate your "honorary" Irish heritage by swilling pints of leprechaun piss until the inside of your mouth starts to look more like Shrek's. So while others go fro ... More >>

Taste Test

Like drunken beer bashes? You won’t like this sophisticated affair.

Phoenix Film Festival: Plague Town

U2: A Digital Dome Experience

Meaty Girl: Irish Breakfast at The Dubliner

This hearty dish consists of black and white pudding, two fried eggs cooked to order, rashers (potatoes), sausages, tomatoes, and brown bread. Black pudding (sometimes known as blood pudding) is a staple of a traditional breakfast in England, Scotland, and Ireland.

For New Model Army leader Justin Sullivan, punk’s not dead as long as it keeps evolving.

New Model Army frontman Justin Sullivan talks Neil Young and Irish humor

Flogging Molly

Float
(Side One Dummy)

Poetry in Motion

Dublin Your Pleasure

St. Patrick’s Day for dummies

Black Irish

Crime writer’s fiction is as pitch as his pen name

The Way He Lives Now

As his fourth film in a decade arrives in theaters, the movies' most enigmatic leading man reveals the method behind his onscreen madness

Flight Club

Do Your Taxes Like a Rock Star

This is no substitute for professional financial advice

Flogging Molly

Get jiggy with them

One big, drunk, Catholic family

Yet another reason for McDonald's to use Spanish

Theater Scene

What's running now

OK, Go Go

Paper Heart makes a Modest Proposal

God Bless America

Jim Sheridan's semi-autobiographical film is as emotionally truthful as it is satisfying

Spurs of the Moment

Art exhibit highlights best of the West

Saint Veronica

A slick remake of a barely­fictionalized biopic renders Irish reporter Guerin's story as Hollywood truth.

Habitat for Inhumanity

The "asylums" depicted in The Magdalene Sisters undermine both the Catholic Church and the popular image of Ireland

Shamrock This Town

St. Paddy's Day revelry gets the green light

Emerald Guile

Exploring a variety of the world's folk traditions with daring aplomb, the Chieftains continue to draw on a musical well that looks as if it may never run dry

Irishful Thinking

Rula Bula is classy Irish dining

Suspended Animation

When Pearse Cullinane left Dublin to work for Fox Animation Studios in Phoenix, he hadn't counted on losing his rights in a right-to-work state. These days the only line he's drawing is in the sand.

Fourth Coming

Gumbo celebrates Independence Day and Satchmo's birth with the latest in jazz, blues and heritage

Wonder Braugh

Waking Ned Devine's a rousing sleeper

Green Around the Grills

Second Helpings

Brewski & Such

Fed and Blarney

BALLAD OF THE SOD CAFE