Culture
Examining a literary crime wave
Brian Cliff. Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott Back in 1985, a “deeply well-informed observer like John Gray, the head librarian at Belfast’s...
March 02, 2020
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Thinking about migration
John Molloy pictured with artist Suejin Jo at the opening reception for her exhibit “Migration Passages” at his eponymous gallery at 49 East 78th S...
February 28, 2020
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Run to buy Donohoe’s ‘Ghosts’
Maeve Price, right, and her collaborators at the recent Salon. She will be in concert celebrating Women's History Month at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ke...
February 28, 2020
by Karen Daly
Culture
Deserved honor for County Clare’s Connolly
Séamus Connolly will add this year’s TG4 award to his important stateside recognitions, most notably the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and the Nation...
February 27, 2020
by Daniel Neely
Culture
Farrell’s doc to be launched
Pat Fenton, right, with barman Mike O'Donnell at the retirement party last November for co-owner Jimmy Houlihan. By Irish Echo Staff “Of all the ba...
February 26, 2020
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Serious Soups for Lenten Meals
Recipes | By Margaret M. Johnson The Christian world begins its observation of Lent tomorrow and for those who observe it, Ash Wednesday means fast...
February 25, 2020
by Margaret M. Johnson
Culture
Good tales, hospitable friends
George Michelsen Foy By George Michelsen Foy Ireland has been a low key but important thread in my writing life and not only because I still rely o...
February 24, 2020
by George Michelsen Foy
Culture
BC Burns Library stages Guiney exhibit
Louise Imogen Guiney By Irish Echo Staff Louise Imogen Guiney (1861-1920), an American poet and essayist with ties to 19th-century Boston literary ...
February 21, 2020
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Deasy to lead IAW&A
Maria Deasy, with Eugene O'Neill Award recipient Phil Donoghue, Rosie O'Donnell and former IAW&A board member Mark Butler in October 2017. By Irish...
February 20, 2020
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
‘Banks’: an utterly gorgeous album
The album cover By Daniel Neely It was the spring of 2014 and I was on my way over to Mona’s bar for the 10th anniversary celebration of the legend...
February 19, 2020
by Daniel Neely
Culture
Each gig is 'one-off' after 58 years
The Chieftains. By Colleen Taylor Retirement is not a concept Paddy Moloney seems willing to accept—in mind or in elbows. Still playing, still reco...
February 18, 2020
by Colleen Taylor
Culture
Imbolg, 1st day of Celtic spring
Ireland’s Deputy Consul General Eimear Friel with a St. Brigid’s cross. By Deirdre Batson It was a standing-room-only situation in Room 16L at the ...
February 14, 2020
by Deirdre Batson