Irish Family Companies Blog

Social distancing closed down restaurants in Buffalo and Rochester earlier this year, driving many of us to use our propane outdoor grills more than usual. As a result, you might...

A propane tank is a simple piece of equipment – but because it holds high-pressure propane gas, it is critical to maintain it properly and to fix any problems that...

 If you hear a hissing sound coming from your propane tank, don’t immediately presume you have a propane leak (unless you smell a leak’s telltale rotten egg odor – in...

Propane gas is a safe, effective and efficient fuel for your home heating and home comfort systems. As with any energy source, however, you need to be educated about how...

Propane gas enjoys one of the safest track records of any form of home energy – but like any fuel source you need to take precautions when using it, especially...

It’s easy to forget how much propane you’re using once temperatures start to rise, since you aren’t running high volume propane appliances like space heaters, furnaces, boilers, or fireplaces. But...

We’ve all had more than our share of indoor time this year, but that’s sure to change now that Memorial Day is behind us. The good news is we can...

We all know how great food tastes when it’s prepared on a propane grill. But can that great-tasting food also be healthy? You bet it can! Follow these five simple...

When Bob Irish looked at gas-powered forklifts in Buffalo, NY back in the early 1960s, he didn’t just see a tool for warehousing– he saw an opportunity for his customers...

With things are as hard to predict as they are right now, anything we can do to add a little stability and certainty to our day-to-day is a good thing....

From humble beginnings as a Syracuse-based coal company to its current-day status as a modern, diversified, women-led business that spans two states and employs dozens of people, the history of...