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Origin gala to honor Kenneys, Burke
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Origin gala to honor Kenneys, Burke
Brigid and Ed Kenney By Irish Echo Staff Origin Theatre Company will conclude its 15th season of producing the American premieres of plays by emerg...
Delorentos stands out from the pack
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Delorentos stands out from the pack
Delorentos By Colleen Taylor The number of indie electro bands forming in Ireland these days makes it hard to distinguish one from the other, but D...
‘The Fenians are coming!’
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‘The Fenians are coming!’
The following is an excerpt from the opening chapter of “Gunboats on the Great Lakes 1866-68: the British Navy's show of force at the time of Confe...
O’Reilly has the Cannes-do spirit
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O’Reilly has the Cannes-do spirit
Eggs and Soldiers” was shown at 45 festivals and broadcast on RTÉ in Ireland. By Peter McDermott It began with Jinty. Imelda O’Reilly got her writi...
A night full of energy, revelation
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A night full of energy, revelation
Ciaran Byrne and Maria Deasy. Salon Diary / By Karen Daly PHOTOS BY TOM MAHON The writer Maureen Hossbacher hosted an extraordinary group of artist...
CD dedicated to someone special
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CD dedicated to someone special
Dylan Foley’s latest showcases his prodigious talent. By Daniel Neely Last weekend was a big weekend of music. In addition to the array of sessions...
Enright becomes leading Irish act
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Enright becomes leading Irish act
Marlene Enright will perform her full album with the Cork Opera House Concert Orchestra in June. Music Notes / By Colleen Taylor The perfect accomp...
Taking Tea in Dublin
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Taking Tea in Dublin
Westbury Gallery COURTESY OF THE WESTBURY Ireland Hopping | By Margaret M. Johnson According to Henry James, a turn-of-the-century American novelis...
A look back at the Rotunda
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A look back at the Rotunda
Aoife Williamson will appear in "Round Room." It will be a busy few days on the arts front, as always, over the next few days in New York and beyon...
A dark trip with the Devil
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A dark trip with the Devil
From left, Matthew Broderick, Michael Mellamphy, Andy Murray, Tim Ruddy and Colin McPhillamy in “The Seafarer” at the Irish Rep. PHOTO BY CAROL ROS...
Keane to celebrate life in music
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Keane to celebrate life in music
James Keane is a living legend. Traditional Music / By Daniel Neely Button accordion player James Keane is one of New York City’s great traditional...
Hume symposium at BC
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Hume symposium at BC
Sean Farren, left, talking to the media with SDLP leader John Hume outside Castle Buildings on April 10, 1998, prior to the signing of the Good Fri...

 

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