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A Salute to the Story of Sean Mannion July 2018 Boston’s hometown VOL. 29 # 7 journal of Irish culture. $2.00 Worldwide at All contents copyright © 2018 bostonirish.com Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. Most of the boys shown in this Dorchester Youth Soccer photo will travel to Northern Ireland next month to compete in the Foyle Cup in Derry. Shown above in first row, from left: Zach Demichele, Jayden Romao, Alex Oliviera, Brendan Hobbs, James Sansone, Ryan Hobbs, Pat Jackson, Julian Nagy, Mason Cleary, Ceadan Mc Cusker, Mateo Buyu, Jackie Hanlon, Ariel DaSilva, Pat O’Hagan, James Murphy, Coleman Mikalaukis; Second row: Joe Jackson, Head Coach Joe Hobbs, Max Garside, Kian Hanbury, Donald Le, Diego Buyu, John Allen, Shea Flaherty, Peter Datish, Jack Sullivan, Thomas White, Andres Calderon, Conan McCusker, Alejandro Calderon, Tomas Arevalo, Sean Hobbs, Asst. Coach Jose Calderon, Asst. Coach Adilson Da Silva. Not pictured: Ethan Somers, Eamon Kelly, and Luke Hugo. Photo courtesy of Joe Hobbs 34 Dot soccer youths are prepping for games in N. Ireland next month By iSaBel loRD two years in the making, though we’re 5,000 miles were army barracks...the The Foyle competition, handful of Irish-American RepoRteR CoRReSponDent and the location of the apart,” said Hobbs of his stuff you see of the Middle named after a onetime kids with Irish parents Two youth soccer teams competition is not ran- friends. The tournament, East on TV. That’s what Northern Ireland po- who are going, for the first from Dorchester will trav- dom. In 1987, two boys called the Foyle Cup, was it was like in the ’70s and litical constituency, is time, to see where their el to Northern Ireland from Derry stayed with a suggested to him by one of ’80s,” he said. “Now when quickly becoming one of parents are from,” said next month to compete teenaged Joe Hobbs, now those friends and it offered you cross that border, it’s the biggest in the UK, and, Hobbs. “I think they’re ec- in an international tour- the program director of the opportunity for Hobbs like driving from Boston with youth teams from static. I hope so.” Although nament in Derry where DYS and a team coach, to let his players have an to Cambridge.” clubs such as Manchester the group is staying in a they compete with teams while they were playing experience similar to his This tournament is United and other English hotel for a week, the play- from England, Ireland, in a soccer tournament own: meeting new people, a large reason for that Premier League Teams, ers will spend two nights Finland, Germany, and in Boston. The three boys seemingly worlds away, change, he added. Found- the players are being with host families to get Africa, to name a few. became best friends, with through soccer. ed in 1992, the Foyle Cup heavily scouted. a taste of the full Irish In total, 34 youngsters Hobbs visiting them in Derry itself has changed started as a way to heal Many of the Dorchester experience, and, probably, from the Under 13 and Derry throughout high much since Hobbs first the wounds of war by youths who are going to make a few friends. Under 16 Dorchester school and remaining visited there in the late creating an international Derry next month, each To donate to these Youth Soccer (DYS) teams in touch with them long 1980s. “When I first ex- gathering and inviting one traveling with at least travels, visit crowdrise. will fly over for the games, after. perienced it, there were people of different faiths one parent, have been com/o/en/team/dorches- which begin on July 16. “These guys are like soldiers with machine and beliefs to experience playing together since the ter-to-derry. The trip has been almost brothers to me, even guns patrolling it, there the “new Derry.” third grade. “We have a Rooting for Katie A Dot salute to the story of Sean Mannion, As she fights MS, friends ‘The Man Who Was Never Knocked Down’ By Dan Sheehan with Mayor Martin Walsh rush to help BiR Staff and scores of the boxer’s friends, family, and fans. By Daniel Sheehan The title of the new book – “The Man Who Was The book chronicles RepoRteR Staff Never Knocked Down” Mannion’s move to Amer- “Every day it feels like ica, his rise to the top of I’ve run three marathons.” – pretty much captures the spirited life of its the light middleweight That’s how Katie Kelly rankings in the US, his in- O’Donnell describes the main character, the Irish American boxer and one- volvement with members extreme exhaustion, phys- of the Irish underworld ical and mental, that she time world championship contender, Sean Mannion. in South Boston, and the has to cope with every day. various obstacles he faced “It’s hard to explain,” she On Sat., June 23, an overflow gathering packed along the way. says. “I’ve actually run a “I grew up in Conne- marathon before, and I’ve JJ’s Pub on Dorchester Avenue in Savin Hill to mara, and in the early never felt nearly as tired ‘80s, Sean Mannion was as this.” celebrate the release of the biography of Mannion a childhood hero to us,” Her fatigue is a symp- Katie Kelly O’Donnell said Mac Con Iomaire. tom of multiple sclerosis, the Neponset native was a by the Irish author Ronan Mac Con Iomaire. Man- “The fact that there was the chronic autoimmune third-grade teacher at the someone on the world disorder against which Condon School in South nion, who has maintained roots in Boston and in stage from the area that Katie, 42, has fought a Boston and mother of a we came from and who Dorchester since arriving Reading and imbibing fare at JJ’s Pub for the launch constant battle since she 15-month-old daughter, spoke Gaelic on the world was diagnosed in Febru- Áine. from Ireland at age 17, of a new book about the boxer Sean Mannion. was in attendance, along ary of 2016. At the time, (Continued on page 14) Mike Cesarini photo (Continued on page 7) 34-Month 46-Month 58-Month % % % 1.50APY* 1.85APY* 2.20APY* If our rates go up, your’s can too! * Rates expressed as Annual Percentage Yields (APYs), are accurate as of 1/1/18, and are subject to change without notice. The bump-up option can only be exercised once during the term of the certificate. 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Page 2 July 2018 BOSTON IRISH REPORTER bostonirish.com IrIsh InternatIonal ImmIgrant Center An agency accredited by US Department of Justice One State Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109 (617) 542-7654 Fax (617) 542-7655 Website:iiicenter.org Email: [email protected] Marching and learning together: “Irish for Pride” and IIIC’s Intercultural Gathering, Black, Green & the Rainbow Following close on the Wheel’s Artistic Direc- heels of the Pride Parade, tor, and Fari Sattar from the IIIC held its annual Fenway Health’s Violence intercultural event, Black Recovery Project. and Green, on June 16h at The panel was moderat- Hurricanes. This year, we ed by Colette O’Neill from discussed respecting and Cork, IIIC’s board vice protecting the rights of president. The audience the LGBTQ+ immigrant enjoyed live Latin music community with a panel provided by Zumix, an discussion that included East Boston after-school Grainne Close, the equal youth program, in round- marriage advocate from ing out the afternoon with Northern Ireland, Mi- celebration and hope. chael Dowling, Medicine LEGAL CLINICS UPDATE The Irish International Immigrant Center’s immigration attorneys and social workers are available for all immigrants during this time of uncertainty and concern in our community. We are closely following the changes in immigration Irish for Pride at Boston’s Pride Parade policies, and are available for confidential legal consultations, and case representation.
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