Culture
5 takes on a modern scourge
Honor Molloy. By Orla O’Sullivan Life expectancy is falling in the U.S. for the first time in a century. What explains this trend, contrary to what...
January 24, 2018
by Orla O'Sullivan
Culture
Best lines, bar none
Michael Mellamphy. By Orla O'Sullivan Don Creedon laughed heartily at last Thursday’s performance of “Guy Walks into a Bar” at the New York Irish C...
January 23, 2018
by Orla O'Sullivan
Culture
Irish cutting edge in the Apple
C.S. Farrelly is pictured at an Origin event a few years ago with Brendan Coyle, AKA the valet Mr. Bates in “Downton Abbey,” and Charles Arrowsmith...
January 22, 2018
by C.S. Farrelly
Culture
A nation of immigrants
Bartolomeo Vanzetti (left) and Nicola Sacco Between the Lines / By Peter McDermott Chances are that the current occupant at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. ...
January 18, 2018
by Peter McDermott
Culture
From Bollywood to the Bronx
West Cork native Aoife Williamson will appear in Derek Murphy’s Dublin-set play “Dyin’ For It” at the Cell Theatre. By Peter McDermott New York-bas...
January 12, 2018
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Women’s time to shine in ‘Party Face’
Gina Costigan. By Peter McDermott Hayley Mills played not just one but two children in the film “The Parent Trap.” In the play “Party Face” at City...
January 11, 2018
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Trio's 3rd may have edge on first 2
Open the Door for Three. By Daniel Neely Open the Door for Three sure knows how to make great albums. Their first two, “Open the Door for Three” an...
January 10, 2018
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Heslin: man on a mission
George Heslin, the founder and artistic director of Origin Theatre Company. Origin will launch its 10th Annual 1st Irish Theatre Festival this even...
January 09, 2018
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Connemara: The Road Not Taken
Ballynahinch Castle, Connemara. Ireland Hopping / By Margaret M. Johnson I used to think I knew the map of Ireland “like the back of my hand.” No p...
January 08, 2018
by Margaret M. Johnson
Culture
Community rallies for Coyles Sunday
Who knew tin had this much potential? By Daniel Neely On Dec. 10, button accordion player Séagda Coyle’s family lost their Yonkers home to fire. Ma...
January 05, 2018
by Daniel Neely
Culture
Five to take away from ’17
Allie Blunnie. PHOTO BY POOKADUBH By Colleen Taylor If you’ve been browsing the web recently, you’ve seen memes, gifs, and articles bidding a happy...
January 03, 2018
by Colleen Taylor
Culture
Gifts of dance, acting & laughter
Maria Deasy and John Keating in Derek Murphy's “A Leg For Christmas.” PHOTO BY DAN BROWN Salon Diary / By Karen Daly The IAWA Holiday Salon at The ...
January 02, 2018
by Karen Daly