Culture
‘Exciting, elegant, urgent, true’
Catherine Dunne. PHOTO BY NOEL HILLIS Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott in her two decades as a fulltime writer, Catherine Dunne has written ...
October 12, 2016
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Falls Keohane brings new perspective
Sheila Falls Keohane has taken over the reins at Boston College’s Gaelic Roots series from her one-time teacher Seamus Connolly. By Daniel Neely Th...
October 11, 2016
by Daniel Neely
Culture
Hughes takes ‘Blues’ to upstate NY
Geraldine Hughes By Irish Echo Staff It’s a long way from Belfast to New Paltz. Especially when it’s via New York City. But Belfast actress Geraldi...
October 07, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
‘A powerful force’
Malachy McCourt will be honored on Monday, Oct. 17. ROLLINGNEWS.IE By Irish Echo Staff A large circle of Malachy McCourt’s friends and admirers wil...
October 06, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
How rivalry became romance
Paul Moses is the author of “An Unlikely Union: The Love-Hate Story of New York’s Irish and Italians.” Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott “Cle...
October 05, 2016
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Van celebrates, pauses, reflects
Van Morrison will perform at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens on Sunday as part of his U.S. tour. By Colleen Taylor Van Morrison needs no introductio...
October 04, 2016
by Colleen Taylor
Culture
Wexford in fest spotlight
Ben Barnes, Billy Roche, Barbara Jones, John Banville and Elizabeth White, executive director of the Wexford Arts Center. PHOTO: ORLA O’SULLIVAN By...
October 03, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Marvelous Marmalade and Other Ulster Treats
PHOTO: MARGARET M. JOHNSON By Margaret M. Johnson With recipes handed down through generations, one of Northern Ireland’s food treasures lies in th...
September 30, 2016
by Margaret M. Johnson
Culture
The guys behind a 1st Irish favorite
Cameron McCauley in “Bears in Space,” which continues through the weekend at 59E59 Theaters in Manhattan. PHOTO BY IDIL SUKAN By Orla O’Sullivan At...
September 29, 2016
by Orla O'Sullivan
Culture
Casement’s road to Banna Strand
Fionnuala Doran. Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott The very design of the cover of Fionnuala Doran’s “The Trial of Roger Casement” helps expl...
September 28, 2016
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Getting ‘Hooked’ on Hayden
Cathal Hayden possesses a commanding technique. By Daniel Neely The other week I was handed a copy of Cathal Hayden’s brand new solo banjo album “H...
September 27, 2016
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Group returns to comic roots
Neil Hannon’s other musical claim to fame is his composition of theme music for “Father Ted.” By Colleen Taylor I’m a sucker for any Irish musician...
September 26, 2016
by Colleen Taylor