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Festival in Carna, Connemara, Galway, will celebrate the legacy of Sean Nos singer Joe Heaney (center) The Joe Heaney Festival of Traditional Singing kicks off in Connemara

The Joe Heaney Festival of Traditional Singing takes place this May bank holiday weekend ( May 3 - 6 ) in Carna, Connemara. ...

by JANE WALSH 0

Daniel O'Donnell's PBS special “From the heartland” recently aired in over 87 percent of US households Daniel O'Donnell's PBS special left a special mark on the American public - VIDEO

The Irish singer who has sold over 15 million CDs and DVDs worldwide has made his mark on America with his 12th PBS concert special, “From the Heartland”, which has generated much success airing in over 87% of US households and ge ...

by AMANDA DRISCOLL 0

 5th Pen, Paper and Palate literary salon at Half King, NYC in association with the Irish Arts Center Harlan Coben, Mary Higgins Clark among readings at “Crime Writing & Outlaw Tales”

Acclaimed authors Mary Higgins Clark, Lawrence Block, Harlan Coben, Nelson DeMille, head of Killer Films Christine Vachon, and musician Joe Hurley will join the witty and entertaining author, BBC host and Booker Prize judge Frank ...

by JANE WALSH 0

Beloved Irish actress Maureen O'Hara Maureen O’Hara files legal papers against her lawyer in ongoing financial wrangle

Irish screen legend Maureen O’Hara has filed court papers against her lawyer in New York as part of an ongoing dispute over her financial affairs. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 11

Irish Arts Center appoints Nik Quaife (pictured) as Director of Communications and External Affairs Irish Arts Center appoints Nik Quaife as Director of Communications and External Affairs

Nik Quaife, one of Ireland’s best known arts publicists and the founder and director of Dublin-based Zoetrope Arts Public Relations company, has been appointed Director of Communications and External Affairs at the Irish Arts Cent ...

by CAHIR O'DOHERTY 0

Irish actress Saoirse Ronan in 'Byzantium' The Irish shine at Tribeca Film Festival - 'Byzantium', 'What Richard Did' and 'Run and Jump' reviewed

Three exciting new Irish films had the Tribeca Film Festival crowds buzzing. 'What Richard Did' is an intense fictional telling of an all too real story about a deadly assault in Dublin. ...

by CAHIR O'DOHERTY 1

The Yanks are coming - debut album of New York City favorite building a buzz

Photo of the Yanks from their CD cover -- Dylan Foley, Dan Gurney, Issac Alderson and Sean Earnest The New York City area is buzzing with anticipation for t ...

by Paul Keating 0

New York Irish Center hosts great night - Oliver O’Connell, Mickey Dunne live in Queens

Oliver O'Connell and Mickey Dunne Last week there was a wonderful night out at the New York Irish Center in Long Island City, with another capacity turnout ...

by Paul Keating 0

Tasty cotton candy from Tara O’Grady’s new album

Tara O'Grady "I wanted the fun we have onstage to make it onto the album.” That’s how jazz and blues chanteuse Tara O’Grady describes ...

by Mike Farragher 0

Review - “The Testament of Mary” and “The Nance” welcome Broadway additions

Fiona Shaw stars in Colm Toibin’s The Testament of Mary. It can’t have been easy being mother of God, but the Bible actually tells us comparativ ...

by Cahir O'Doherty 0

Teetotallers, Kevin Crawford, Martin Hayes and John Doyle ready to mix it up on US tour

The Teetotallers -- Kevin Crawford, Martin Hayes and John Doyle. The return this spring of that occasional super group the Teetotallers -- Martin Hayes, Kev ...

by Paul Keating 0

A promotional poster for Prodijig's new show "Footstorm" Irish dance and sci-fi - Alan Kenefick choreographs Prodijig’s new show “Footstorm” - VIDEOS

Irish dance group Prodijig are saving the world in a new science fiction dance show called “Footstrom.” ...

by MICHELLE K SMITH 0

Declan O’Rourke soothes the soul at the Irish Arts Center in New York City - VIDEO

Irish singer songwriter Declan O'Rourke There is nothing that soothes the soul like going out and hearing live music and watching a talented and creative art ...

by Paul Keating 1

Tim Pat Coogan returns to the United States - iconic figure in Irish journalism who had been denied a visa

Consul General Noel Kilkenny, Jean Kennedy Smith and Tim Pat Coogan at Coogan’s launch party on Friday night. (Photo by James Higgins)Tim Pat Coogan is an iconic figure in Irish journalism and a well known ... ...

by Niall O'Dowd 17

Roddy Doyle’s ‘The Commitments’ Roddy Doyle’s ‘The Commitments’ celebrates 25 years - revamped as a musical - VIDEOS

“The Commitments”, the story of one Irish man’s dream to form a soul band in working class Dublin and originally a novel written by Roddy Doyle in 1987, became a runaway success in 1991 when it was made into a film. ...

by AMANDA DRISCOLL 0

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