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 has bachelor's and master's degrees from University College Dublin.

Latest Stories

An urban poet on a rural island An urban poet on a rural island
“The Smuggler,” which comes from the pen of a playwright from Galway and is performed by a Cork-born actor in the vernacular of Dublin, “is very mu...
January 19, 2023 by Peter McDermott
Origin's 1st Irish Festival is all in-person in 2023 Origin's 1st Irish Festival is all in-person in 2023
The 1st Irish Theatre Festival is back – live and in-person – for 2023. “The Irish Rep, 59E59 Theatres, the New York Irish Center, the Irish Arts C...
January 05, 2023 by Peter McDermott
'Factory Girls' is an 'honest, hilarious, recognizable portrait' 'Factory Girls' is an 'honest, hilarious, recognizable portrait'
Michelle Gallen’s second novel “‘Factory Girls’ is “a great read if you’ve already finished Season 3 of ‘Derry Girls.’” Arlington Magazine wasn’t t...
December 28, 2022 by Peter McDermott
'Our words' made a difference 'Our words' made a difference
Peter Quinn, in his memoir “Cross Bronx: A Writing Life,” compares the speech-giver to a jockey mounted on a racehorse. So, he was asked recently, ...
December 22, 2022 by Peter McDermott
'I am to be executed at 8 a.m.' 'I am to be executed at 8 a.m.'
“They were asked if they wanted to write a last letter to a close relative or friend. At 3 a.m., under the flickering gaslight, Joe wrote to his mo...
December 06, 2022 by Peter McDermott
'A conduit for the Global Irish' 'A conduit for the Global Irish'
INUSA22 was the 11th annual national gathering of Irish Network USA. The Echo asked Steve Lenox, its president, about the conference and also some ...
November 30, 2022 by Peter McDermott
All roads led to Cleveland All roads led to Cleveland
"You are the future of Irish America” So said Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason when speaking at the Friday evening reception last month in Clevelan...
November 30, 2022 by Peter McDermott
Resilient Ellen left a light trace Resilient Ellen left a light trace
“I never thought it would be me crossing. I thought such a journey was bigger than me, that I’d never manage it or have reason to. I was all for st...
November 16, 2022 by Peter McDermott
Kansas City Star doesn't suffer fools gladly Kansas City Star doesn't suffer fools gladly
“The next Jackson County executive will face a long list of complicated, important issues: construction of a new jail, an aging downtown courthouse...
November 02, 2022 by Peter McDermott
KCK, KCMO have rich history KCK, KCMO have rich history
Peter Quinn was once visited by agents of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. So he reveals in his memoir “Cross Bronx: A Writing Life,” which has ...
October 27, 2022 by Peter McDermott
IAW&A to raise a glass to Larry Kirwan next Monday night IAW&A to raise a glass to Larry Kirwan next Monday night
Larry Kirwan is a man who needs no introduction, but he’s going to get one anyway next Monday evening in the beautiful Skylight Room, upstairs at R...
October 18, 2022 by Peter McDermott
O'Connor had change of heart on Michael Collins O'Connor had change of heart on Michael Collins
"This book has been a labor of love. To some extent it has been an act of reparation,” wrote Frank O’Connor in the foreword of a book of his in 193...
September 30, 2022 by Peter McDermott

 



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