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Branagh at the Y Branagh at the Y
Writer-Director Kenneth Branagh will talk about his acclaimed film “Belfast” in a free online event hosted by the 92nd Street Y on Jan. 23 at 8 p.m...
1st Irish has more than just theatre 1st Irish has more than just theatre
The 14th Annual 1st Irish Theatre Festival, which began on Sunday, is showcasing Irish and Irish-American theatre through the end of January with a...
Carroll video is a joy to watch Carroll video is a joy to watch
The name Donie Carroll is well known to folks in the Tri-State Area and beyond. A great singer and one of the most generous people out there, Carro...
Theatre at heart of full program Theatre at heart of full program
The 14th Annual 1st Irish Festival, produced by the Origin Theatre Company, opened on Sunday and will continue through Jan. 31. The 2022 festival w...
Recalling the old neighborhood Recalling the old neighborhood
Pat Fenton was interviewed in September 2015 in the Irish Echo ahead of the 21 performances of his 1940s and '50s Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn-set pla...
The Alt's album: polished, extremely enjoyable The Alt's album: polished, extremely enjoyable
You knew that when the Alt released its eponymous debut album in 2014 there was definitely more to come. It was a special release – bold, fully for...
Jan. 6 was far worse than Watergate Jan. 6 was far worse than Watergate
Very early on Saturday morning, June 17, 1972, security guard Frank Wills found that a piece of duct tape had been placed over the latch bolt of a ...
Boucicault holds nothing back: Moore Boucicault holds nothing back: Moore
The Irish Repertory Theatre is bringing drama back to the New York streets, with their latest on-stage production this season, Dion Boucicault’s “T...
Closing Out the Season Closing Out the Season
The 12th day of Christmas, Jan. 6, officially marks the end of the Christmas season. In Ireland, it’s also one of the most important days on the ca...
Lynch was Fighting 69th's 'Fr. Cyclone' Lynch was Fighting 69th's 'Fr. Cyclone'
It was one of many dangerous situations chaplain Fr. Lawrence Lynch faced in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The transport ship “Elihu Tho...
A tale of two cities, both New York A tale of two cities, both New York
The times may change, but the streets of New York remain the same for the Irish Repertory Theatre’s holiday production of “The Streets of New York,...
Lovely album began as 'lockdown project' Lovely album began as 'lockdown project'
Happy end of the year, folks! Don’t know about you, but it’s been a long one and I’m looking forward to a bunch of things, not least of which is a ...

 

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