Culture
Ex-cop’s novel based on real NYPD officer
Edward Conlon became established with his “Cop Diary” in the New Yorker magazine and his memoir “Blue Blood.” His latest novel, “The Policewomen’s ...
July 23, 2019
by Nora Scally
Culture
Irish landscape inspires Carney
Rosie Carney, who has made to NPR’s top 100-song list, will return to the U.S. to record some new music. DANIEL ALEXANDER HARRIS / SACKSCO.COM By N...
July 22, 2019
by Nora Scally
Culture
Parknasilla: Beauty in the Magic Kingdom
PISTACHIO TEA CAKES. PHOTO: MARGARET M. JOHNSON By Margaret M. Johnson A drive from Bantry to Glengarriff. . . Glengarriff to Kenmare. . . Kenmare ...
July 19, 2019
by Margaret M. Johnson
Culture
Chicago’s Hooley fest seeks movie
Mike Houlihan By Irish Echo Staff Are you the next John Ford? Well, if you think you might be, Mike Houlihan would love to hear from you. He is loo...
July 18, 2019
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Road trips, world records and the American Dream
Dave Browne, left, and Dave Rooney are the Black Donnellys By Nora Scally letters@irishecho.com You may have heard of the Black Donnellys, the Iris...
July 17, 2019
by By Nora Scally
Culture
Callaghan enjoys her Renegade radio days
Olivia Callaghan works as a producer in a “high energy and very fast-paced field.” PHOTO BY PETER MCDERMOTT By Peter McDermott When County Roscommo...
July 15, 2019
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Bold CD from shakuhachi master
Traditional Music / By Daniel Neely Readers will recall that back in March I wrote about Cormac Breatnach’s fascinating album “The Whistle Blower,”...
July 15, 2019
by Daniel Neely
Culture
Back in U.S. by popular demand!
Finbarr Clancy, Darren Holden and Brian Dunphy are the High Kings. Music Notes / By Colleen Taylor Being an American in Dublin, I often have friend...
July 12, 2019
by Colleen Taylor
Culture
Pride Salon dedicated to Lyra
Yvonne Cassidy. Salon Diary / By Karen Daly Dedicating the recent second annual IAW&A Pride Salon to the memory of murdered journalist Lyra McKee, ...
July 11, 2019
by Karen Daly
Culture
Hurray for Hollywood horror
Dublin-born, L.A.-based director Ciarán Foy is looking to Irish myth and folklore for new movie ideas. By Nora Scally The glamour of Hollywood is s...
July 10, 2019
by Nora Scally
Culture
'Dúchas’ has Raelach imprimatur
Damien O'Reilly. Traditional Music / By Daniel Neely It used to be that music lovers could buy albums based on the label that released them and be ...
July 09, 2019
by Daniel Neely
Culture
A new roommate, a new chapter
"The Great Unexpected" is Dan Mooney's second novel. PHOTO BY GLIC MEDIA Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott The head nurse/owner of Hilltop Nu...
July 08, 2019
by Peter McDermott