110th Birthday
The oldest living Irish person just turned 110. “Maybe I’ve been around a little too…
A Very Special Olympics
Lynn Tierney reports on the Games in Ireland. “Let me win but if I cannot…
Aimee and The
Cremaster Cycle
The Matthew Barney Exhibition’s Irish links. ℘℘℘ We are used to Aimee Mullins turning up…
An American in Ireland
Somewhat Removed. There was death in Roscommon Town tonight. The street outside Smith’s Funeral Home…
An Irish Soldier
1861: Luke Masterson, 4th Cavalry Mounted Volunteers. My great-grandfather Luke Masterson immigrated to the U.S….
Barney Rosset’s
Trip of A Lifetime
For Barney Rosset it was a special sort of homecoming. The inveterate publisher behind Grove…
Book Reviews
A Sampling of the Latest Irish Books. ℘℘℘ RECOMMENDED Providence College Professor of English Charles…
Byrne’s Turn in The Kitchen
Gabriel Opens Baltimore. Gabriel Byrne added himself to the list of Hollywood actors to open…
Carroll, O’Carroll, MacCarroll,
MacCarvill, MacCearbhaill
The O’Carrolls go back to the third century King Oilioll Olum of Munster. Their name…
Controversy Courts Collins
In the last issue we printed the extraordinary speech that Lieutenant Colonel Tim Collins of…
Dance New York
Stepping out in style for the Center. ℘℘℘ The Irish Arts center presented the New…
Dancing to a Degree
Jean Butler Goes Back to School. Jean Butler, the tall red-haired Irish-American from Long Island,…
Enya Donates “Only Time” Sales to NYC Firefighters
Irish Singer Shows She Has a Soft Heart. ℘℘℘ The Uniformed Firefighters Association’s Widows’ and…
Finian’s Rainbow on Broadway
The Irish Repertory Theatre’s Tenth Annual Gala Benefit on Broadway offered a rare concert version…
First Word: Heroes for Our Time
“You cannot put a rope around the neck of an idea. … You cannot confine…
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉirann 2003
Tipperary expects over 200,000 for Irish music festival. And Irish musicians and dancers from throughout…
Graduated at 94
John Kelly, 94, a retired postal worker, finally graduated from college 26 years after first…
Gregory Peck: A Class Act
When Gregory Peck passed away on June 12, the world mourned one of the last…
Gregory Peck: Remembered
A collection of quotes in memoriam of the iconic, one and only, Gregory Peck. “His…
Irish America’s Sixth
Annual Wall Street 50
“Our business is a business that is based on trust, and trust is the cornerstone…
Irish Climbers Reach the Summit of Mount Everest
With a record number of people trying to reach the summit of Mount Everest 50…
Irish Eye on Hollywood
It’s going to be a hot Irish summer at the movies, from the art houses…
Irish Films Wow New York Audiences…and Bono & Daniel Smoke Outside
At the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City in May, two Irish movies quickly…
Irish Win at Tony Awards
The Irish did well at the Tony Awards, sweeping the best actor categories and landing…
Kabul Pub Is No More
In the last issue we wrote about Kabul’s new Irish pub. Well, it seems that…
Loads of Laughs in Kilkenny
Irish Comedy Festival. ℘℘℘ “Don’t read Cosmopolitan for the advice. They told me that if…
Making Ready for
Bloomsday Centenary
June 16, 2004 is the 100th Anniversary of Leopold Bloom’s Fateful Walk. ℘℘℘ As we…
Micky Ward’s Last Fight
Irish Mickey goes one more round. ℘℘℘ Micky Ward fought a great fight against his…
My Name Is Red
Turkish Writer Orhan Pamuk wins IMPAC Award. ℘℘℘ Dublin: The IMPAC Literary Award was presented…
New York City Celebrates Irish Heritage Day
The Comptroller of the City of New York William C. Thompson, Jr. honored prominent New…
Out of Practice
Flynn Boyle and McDermott are gone. ℘℘℘ Budget cuts (ABC offered to pick up the…
Passings
Jack Donohue, the high school coach of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and for years the face of…
Playing Hardball with
Chris Matthews
In his new book The Clinton Wars, Sidney Blumenthal, former Clinton aide, takes aim at…
Short Film from
Ireland Places First
Irish writer/producer Steven Benedict shared first place at the Beverly Hills Film Festival for his…
Sláinte! Patriotic Potatoes
are Perfect for Summer
In the early days of the American Revolution, a number of battles took place in…
Something Sexy Is in
the Ringaskiddy Air
Madonna is developing a movie about an Irish town where locals become sex-crazed after smelling…
The Fading of
The Green at NYPD
“The Irish were part of the problem and part of the solution,” said former New…
The Irish Brigade
Lest we forget: Civil War reenactors provide a living history. As Ron McGovern, wearing his…
The Irish Georgian Society Bash
Over 100 friends of the Irish Georgian Society attended a reception at an exhibition of…
The Irish Side of Funny Cide
Many know Funny Cide as the great chestnut gelding who just missed winning the Triple…
The Life of John Walsh
John Walsh, host of America’s Most Wanted and The John Walsh Show, talks about his…
The Magdalene Sisters
A disturbing movie by Peter Mullan on what happened to the “wayward” women of Ireland….
The Rice Man Cometh
Damien Rice: o If you have lost faith in the possibility for a new singer-songwriter to…
The Star of West Wing Goes to Tipperary
Martin Sheen takes time out from a family reunion in Ireland to meet war protesters….
To Dream of How
Things Could Be
Fordham’s 158th Commencement; Fr. O’Hare retires; The Koppels deliver keynote; Liam Neeson is honored. ℘℘℘…
Treacy Hats Take Manhattan
Irish-born hat maker, Philip Treacy, who has long been turning heads in Europe with his…
U.S. Lawmakers Visit Dublin With Alliance
The U.S.-Ireland Alliance and Microsoft joined forces in May to bring members of the U.S….
Women of Concern Lunch
The inaugural Women of Concern luncheon was held at 200 Fifth Avenue Club, Manhattan on…
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Photos and stories of our reader’s Irish ancestors….
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The Irish Side of Funny Cide
Many know Funny Cide as the great chestnut gelding who just missed winning the Triple…