Peter McDermott

Peter McDermott joined the Irish Echo’s full-time editorial staff in 2004. Before that he was a frequent contributor to the Echo and to Newsday, and he has written also for a variety of publications in Ireland, including the Irish Times, the Sunday Press and the Irish Examiner. He is a graduate of University College Dublin (BA, MA).

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'A novel for our times' 'A novel for our times'
Kevin Holohan once interviewed fellow novelist Joseph O’Neill on stage. That was back in December 2015 in the old Irish Arts Center building now un...
Stand-up star Stand-up star
“I’ll just get your mother, love.” The father in Deirdre O’Kane’s stand-up routines is affectionately remembered. But there are silences as he trie...
Learning to love the system Learning to love the system
There were a couple of silver linings for Ross Barkan on election night in 2018. He was with his supporters, for one. “That was definitely great. I...
Uncovering history close to home Uncovering history close to home
“My grandfather, Francie, was just 14 when the Irish War of Independence broke out and played his part as a scout and messenger for his brother and...
Healy was a 'pioneer' artist Healy was a 'pioneer' artist
Stained glass artist Michael Healy had “three transformative strokes of good fortune in his life,” according to his biographer David Caron. But bef...
Friendship inspires a musical Friendship inspires a musical
Imagine you go into the attic to look for something in a box. Then you find a picture of somebody, which in turns reminds you of somebody else or s...
1st Irish moves to springtime 1st Irish moves to springtime
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Officer of the law Officer of the law
A cop eating a pizza. It may be a commonplace sight, but in the context a vivid one that has stayed long in the memory. It’s a Bronx scene that Dep...
A home to be proud of A home to be proud of
Mary Kate Gliedt is impressed with Kansas City, Mo. Specifically, she’s impressed with the Irish there. She grew up just three hours down the road ...
Browne's, est. 1887, is the place to be in Kansas City Browne's, est. 1887, is the place to be in Kansas City
“It’s like going over to your aunt’s house.” That’s the effect the owners and staff at Browne’s Irish Marketplace at 3300 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas...
Storyteller at top of his game Storyteller at top of his game
“I thought he was a gangster when I first met him. It was back in the ’80s one night at Lino’s on Ontario Street after a long night of drinking. To...
Therapeutic flavors of home Therapeutic flavors of home
Show your love – and read the label. And not just for St. Valentine’s Day, as that special someone and all of your loved ones deserve the best. Tha...

 

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