Culture
Soundtrack to a life, an era
Stuart Bailie. Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott The Irish Times said that Stuart Bailie’s latest book “is based around a premise so simple y...
July 31, 2019
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Reexamining the case of Al Franken
Jane Mayer is the author of “Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right” and a New Yorker staffer whos...
July 30, 2019
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Another exceptional Catskills week
Cherish the Ladies. By Daniel Neely Catskills Irish Arts Week 2019 has come and gone, and it was exceptional! Celebrating its 25th anniversary with...
July 29, 2019
by Daniel Neely
Culture
Solving a mystery, finding a family
The writer's parents, Marcella, “Marcy,” and Pat, on their wedding day in 1953. PHOTOS COURTESY PATRICK SHELDON By Patrick Sheldon Nothing prepared...
July 26, 2019
by Patrick Sheldon
Culture
Celebrating a rich tradition
Big Tom McBride pictured in Barry’s Hotel in Dublin in 1998. The singer, who died in 2018, was called the king of Irish country music by President ...
July 25, 2019
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
IAC announces fall season
Seamus Heaney will be remembered at PoetryFest. The 2019 Spirit of Ireland Gala will honor Elvis Costello on Oct. 18, the Irish Arts Center has ann...
July 24, 2019
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Ex-cop’s novel based on real NYPD officer
Edward Conlon became established with his “Cop Diary” in the New Yorker magazine and his memoir “Blue Blood.” His latest novel, “The Policewomen’s ...
July 23, 2019
by Nora Scally
Culture
Irish landscape inspires Carney
Rosie Carney, who has made to NPR’s top 100-song list, will return to the U.S. to record some new music. DANIEL ALEXANDER HARRIS / SACKSCO.COM By N...
July 22, 2019
by Nora Scally
Culture
Parknasilla: Beauty in the Magic Kingdom
PISTACHIO TEA CAKES. PHOTO: MARGARET M. JOHNSON By Margaret M. Johnson A drive from Bantry to Glengarriff. . . Glengarriff to Kenmare. . . Kenmare ...
July 19, 2019
by Margaret M. Johnson
Culture
Chicago’s Hooley fest seeks movie
Mike Houlihan By Irish Echo Staff Are you the next John Ford? Well, if you think you might be, Mike Houlihan would love to hear from you. He is loo...
July 18, 2019
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Road trips, world records and the American Dream
Dave Browne, left, and Dave Rooney are the Black Donnellys By Nora Scally letters@irishecho.com You may have heard of the Black Donnellys, the Iris...
July 17, 2019
by By Nora Scally
Culture
Callaghan enjoys her Renegade radio days
Olivia Callaghan works as a producer in a “high energy and very fast-paced field.” PHOTO BY PETER MCDERMOTT By Peter McDermott When County Roscommo...
July 15, 2019
by Peter McDermott