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Turner launch Turner launch
Pierce Turner, the Wexford singer-songwriter long resident in Manhattan, has been getting a lot of attention back in Ireland, where he spends part ...
Foil Arms and Hog to perform in 9 North American cities Foil Arms and Hog to perform in 9 North American cities
If you don't laugh, they'll buy you a pint! That’s the promise from Irish sketch team Foil Arms and Hog as they get ready for a nine-city tour of N...
O'Neill's themes are contemporary: Murray O'Neill's themes are contemporary: Murray
The prodigal poet has returned home to the Irish Repertory Theatre this season, as Eugene O’Neill’s “A Touch of the Poet,” directed by Ciarán O’Rei...
Trinity at the Joyce Trinity at the Joyce
Trinity Irish Dance Company will feature three New York premieres and a live band fronted by Killarney-born, New York-based singer-songwriter Brend...
New York Irish Center leads the way in packed season New York Irish Center leads the way in packed season
In a hectic season, nowhere will be quite as busy as the stages of the New York Irish Center, which will present a 6-hour celebration from 3 p.m. o...
Landscape worked its way into poems on Clare sabbatical Landscape worked its way into poems on Clare sabbatical
In May 2019, my wife and I flew from Detroit, Mich., to Dublin, rented a car and drove to County Clare, or Kilkee, to be specific. A poet friend, T...
Reading Hopkins Reading Hopkins
Fordham University’s the Rev. Dr. Francis X. McAloon SJ will give a talk with discussion titled “Reading Gerard Manley Hopkins as Spiritual Practic...
A 'golden opportunity' for love A 'golden opportunity' for love
Mike Farragher has been married happily for 29 years to his college sweetheart, and so he’s probably a good person to ask for advice about love. An...
Nealo makes 'pretty seamless transition' Nealo makes 'pretty seamless transition'
Nealo has never been afraid to make the big leap. There’ve been two in recent times, one of which brings him to the New York stage on March 12. The...
Al Smith was political trailblazer Al Smith was political trailblazer
For 75 years, America’s most powerful politicians have come to New York City for the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner. Presidents Obama, ...
Spring is in the Air Spring is in the Air
The Christian world begins its observation of Lent on Wednesday, a sure sign that spring is on its way: daylight saving time begins on March 13; th...
It's special when these 3 meet It's special when these 3 meet
This week I’ve been listening to “All Jokes Aside,” an exceedingly charming album of mostly instrumental music from Kathleen Conneely, John Coyne, ...

 

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