June 1, 2024

Exciting Summer Programs and Events at the Center Leo T. Walsh Program — Pride of place this month goes to the 2024 Leo T Walsh scholarship program committee which disbursed a record $71,000 in financial awards this year to 69 students graduating eighth grade or high...

May 1, 2024

Investing in Young Scholars, Musicians and Cultural Ambassadors The Center has been a hive of activity over the past few weeks, with ongoing weekly Irish music, bagpipes, drumming, and Irish dance practices. But that’s just the beginning – there’s plenty...

April 1, 2024

Irish American Heritage Month Celebrated with Success in California March 2024 marked a significant achievement for Irish Americans as California joined in honoring Irish American Heritage Month, following a proclamation by President Joe Biden at the White House. This...

March 1, 2024

How Can You Contribute to the Irish Center? People often ask me, “Liam, how can I help the Irish Center?” It’s a question with numerous answers, depending on how one wishes to assist. For some, simply becoming a member is a significant form of...

February 1, 2024

Reflecting on Nearly Fifty Years in the Community: A Retrospective and Future Outlook Examining the construction timeline of the current Irish Center, as narrated in the Center’s monthly bulletin from the early 1970s, it’s notable that fifty years ago this month...

January 1, 2024

The City Greenlights Construction of a New Irish Center After nearly twenty months navigating the city’s planning procedures, our blueprint to reconstruct the Irish Center was officially endorsed at City Hall by the board of supervisors on Tuesday, December 12,...