‘We’re happy to be here despite missing home’

Many Irish in the US would love to return for Christmas, but some can’t risk it, writes John Riordan in New York

FOR almost four decades, broadcaster Tommy Smyth has acted as a go-between for Irish immigrants in New York and their families, friends and villages back home.

More well known for his role as a football commentator in the US for the sports giant ESPN, he is also a key member of the Irish community in the Empire State.