Culture
Hughes’s ‘Belfast Blues’ goes digital
Geraldine Hughes "Belfast Blues" debuts this evening as part of the Irish Repertory Theatre's Digital Fall Season and continues through Sept. 27. G...
September 22, 2020
by Peter McDermott
Culture
New film to take on an old topic
Aoife Williamson will direct "Work." By Peter McDermott Before Eve, there was Lilith. Indeed, the latter goes way back. She was the Sumerian Queen ...
September 21, 2020
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Traitor who continues to intrigue
William Joyce. By Geoffrey Cobb On the morning of Jan. 3, 1946, the governor of Wandsworth Prison came to condemned man William Joyce’s cell to inf...
September 18, 2020
by Geoffrey Cobb
Culture
Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day !
Irish stew. Recipes | By Margaret M. Johnson Today marks the second most celebrated day on the Irish calendar, the day optimists call “Halfway to S...
September 17, 2020
by Margaret M. Johnson
Culture
Trad artists impacted by fees increase
Terry Moylan's book includes lyrics, melodies, liner notes, and commentary from Frank Harte’s nine albums. Traditional Music / By Daniel Neely Last...
September 16, 2020
by Daniel Neely
Culture
Dancers aim to ‘Stamp Out Covid’
In step, six feet apart. By Maura Mulligan I hadn’t seen my New York City Dance students since early March, except when they showed up on screen fo...
September 15, 2020
by Maura Mulligan
Culture
Heslin to lead NYIC
George Heslin. By Peter McDermott A new era begins at 10-40 Jackson Ave. on Oct. 1. While the New York Irish Center has been largely empty and sile...
September 14, 2020
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Secrets, lies & murder in Mohill
For each anniversary until 1936, Rita Muldoon took out two memorial notices — one in her own name and one on behalf of her four children. Both woul...
September 11, 2020
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Our hopes for the 2020-21 season
An image from “Upton Park: The Last Goodbye,” photographs by Marc Kenyon and words by Joe Hurley. Licensed and distributed by West Ham United FC. A...
September 10, 2020
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Stepping into hotel, back in time
A dining room that is known for its murals. By Geoffrey Cobb Last month, my wife and I were visiting western New York when she announced to me that...
September 09, 2020
by Geoffrey Cobb
Culture
Solo debut is a joy to listen to
The album comes recommended without hesitation. By Daniel Neely This week, Lúnasa fans have reason to rejoice, as the band has finally dipped its t...
September 08, 2020
by Daniel Neely
Culture
September Kicks Off Oyster ‘Season’
Oysters with white wine. Ireland Hopping / By Margaret M. Johnson Irish oysters are considered food “fit for the gods.” It’s hard to believe the pr...
September 04, 2020
by Margaret M. Johnson