Mike Farragher: The highlights in the pair of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary concerts that took place at Madison Square Garden last week were too numerous to mention, and since this is an Irish newspaper let’s focus on the Irish highlights, shall we? FULL STORY >
Paul Keating: Hearing "Danny Boy" last Saturday evening as the closing encore by songstress Cathie Ryan at the Irish Arts Center was a thing of beauty. The song, when performed in the right place at the right time, has a simple eloquence and sentiment can steal your heart away. FULL STORY >
Hip-hop star Jay-Z admits that he used to be a “horrible” performer until he studied U2 frontman Bono on stage to learn his moves. FULL STORY >
Paul Keating: It was as if Jerry Holland came back from the grave to say he was in a better place now and that he had one more gift for those he left behind. With the release of a new CD last week, 'Helping Hands,' his sizeable legacy will have one more fantastic chapter. FULL STORY >
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame turns 25 this year, and past inductees like U2 will perform at Madison Square Garden in New York City to celebrate. FULL STORY >
May 17, 1910. Alton, Illinois. These boys are all working in the Illinois Glass Company. The smallest boy is Frank Dwyer, from 1009 East Sixth Street, who says he has been working there... read more >