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Colm Toibin, Michael Flatley among stars to take the stage at “The Homecoming” for JFK50 (IrishCentral)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:15:51 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

The stage line-up for “The Homecoming” on June 22, one of the major celebratory dates of the JFK50, features some of County Wexford’s best known citizens.

Colm Toibin’s New York play slammed as blasphemous by religious groups (IrishCentral)

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 03:45:49 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A New York play by famed Wexford writer Colm Toibin has been depicted as a blasphemous work by protesters who have picketed the Walter Kerr Theater.

Fiona Shaw and Colm Toibin on 'The Testament of Mary' the Broadway play (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:40:47 PDT

By: CAHIR O'DOHERTY

Many Irish women believe that their sons can walk on water, but Mary the Mother of God’s son literally did. It made for a remarkable life, regardless of whether or not you believe in it.

Bill O'Reilly: 'I'm Sorry' I Said Alan Colmes Was 'Lying' - Kirsten Powers Calls Him '100 Percent Wrong' - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:41:58 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

After his explosive performance went viral on Wednesday evening, Fox News pundit Bill O'Reilly was apparently having second thoughts last night.

Colm O’Brien mixes old and new with “Back to Work?” (IrishCentral)

Sat, 05 May 2012 07:00:41 PDT

Colm O'BrienWith Back to Work?, former Prodigals singer Colm O’Brien has created a spirited yet essential item that takes you from a history lesson to a pub and back! O’Brien’s voice is a tarnished, gravelly instrument that sounds like he pierced his tonsils Like Rod Stewart, he uses his God-given raspiness to his advantageThere is a spoken word piece called “Beginnings” dropped in the middle of the music, the beatnik poetry adding to the cozy pub vibe of Back to Work? O'Brien was born in Dublin and he says he was surrounded by music as a child READ MORE

Rooney Mara to star in adaptation of Colm Toibin's novel "Brooklyn" (IrishCentral)

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:49:56 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Irish American actress Rooney Mara has been tipped to play the lead role in the film adaptation of ‘Brooklyn,' the award winning novel by Irish author Colm Toibin.

RTÉ sport's inspirational Colm Murray and his battle with motor neurone disease (IrishCentral)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:00:18 PST

RTE sports anchor Colm MurrayThe documentary on Colm Murray, RTE's sports anchor, promised to be must-see viewing, and yet extraordinary difficult A documentary about Colm Murray, the much-loved veteran RTE sports broadcaster and horse racing specialist was always going to be an interesting watch, but the circumstances under which it was made tinged it with real pathos A couple of months ago Colm went on the Late Late Show and announced that he had motor neurone disease, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease after the Yankees player who died of MND aged 37Gehrig is well known for his emotional “Luckiest man in the world” speech in front of a rapturous crowd upon his retirement, and in a sense this documentary was Murray’s equivalent to a heartfelt speech on the diamond READ MORE

RTÉ’s Colm Murray: Fighting motor neuron disease with courage, dignity and class (IrishCentral)

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:30:16 PST

In full knowledge of the emotional roller coaster we were about to board, my wife Eileen and I sat down to watch a television program, “MND: The Inside Track,” earlier this week on RTÉ (Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland’s national broadcaster) Advertisements for the program revealed that it would chronicle the struggle of legendary sports broadcaster and horse racing expert, Colm Murray, against motor neuron disease, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease in the United States Because I know Colm, I regret to say that this is the second time I have had the misfortune of coming into indirect contact with this incurable and fatal illness It is a monster READ MORE

Jack O’Connor salutes Colm Cooper as goal sends Kerry into All-Ireland football final (IrishCentral)

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:20:27 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Colm Cooper’s class shone through as Kerry survived the Mayo challenge to book an All-Ireland football final date in September.

‘Bel Ami’ star Colm Meaney amazed at Robert Pattinson’s crazed fans – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 04:25:03 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

The trailer for Robert Pattinson’s film upcoming ‘Bel Ami’ has been released, in which the London born actor plays a young soldier in 1890s Paris.

Irish Eye on Hollywood (IrishCentral)

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:35:39 PDT

By: TOM DEIGNAN

Review of Books (IrishCentral)

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:10:42 PST

By: Sheila Langan, Katie McFadden and Kristin Romano

The Further Adventures of James Joyce by Colm Herron (IrishCentral)

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:20:07 PST

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Irish American community celebrate 50 year jubilee with Father Colm Campbell (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:45:40 PDT

By: APRIL DREW

On Sunday, June 20, the Irish and Irish American community came together to celebrate Irish priest Father Colm Campbell’s golden jubilee at a reception held in his honor in the Holy Trinity Church in New York.

Kerry's Colm "Gooch" Cooper needs surgery for serious eye injury (IrishCentral)

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:40:30 PDT

Kerry's preparations to defend their All Ireland title took a knock with the news news that star forward Colm 'Gooch' Cooper will need surgery on the eye injury he suffered in the NFL Division 1 game against Monaghan on SundayThe Kingdom's talisman shipped a blow to his right eye six minutes into the game, and will go under the knife TuesdayThe Dr Crokes star has a torn duct in his right eye, and he could miss Kerry's opening championship game against Tipperary on May 23 READ MORE

Listen to Colm Tóibín read and talk about his new novel about exile called "Brooklyn" (IrishCentral)

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:10:20 PST

Colm Tóibín's new appointment at Princeton University ensures he will be in New York with more frequency we can hope, and it's an opportunity to hear the great Irish author speak when he comes to town I was lucky to catch his talk at NYU's Ireland House a fortnight ago, where he was on hand to meet his many many fans Everyone at the event seemed to have his new book "Brooklyn" on their laps, and the room was alive with knowing laughter when he referred to Éilís and other characters from this book about exile, because Tóibín is a storyteller with a loving following I've read "Blackwater Lightship," and the memory of the women in that book will never leave me READ MORE

Colm Murphy acquitted in Omagh conspiracy trial (IrishCentral)

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:45:56 PST

By: KELLY FINCHAM

Colm Murphy, the only person who was ever convicted over the 1998 Omagh bombing atrocity, has been cleared for a second time of plotting to cause the attack.

A day in pictures with Colm Tóibín, Séamus Blake, Peter Quinn, and Maura Mulligan (IrishCentral)

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:25:16 PST

I had a wonderful day yesterday Firstly, I visited with Séamus Blake, the host of WFUV's Míle Fáilte, and then I attended Colm Tóibín's book signing for Brooklyn at Ireland House My meeting with Séamus was transformative and informative--what a great mind He is a highly respected scholar of Irish literature, and it was a conversation I can not wait to continue READ MORE

From Ireland to Brooklyn (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:11:08 PDT

By: CAHIR O'DOHERTY

"Brooklyn," Colm Toibin’s sixth novel which will go on sale May 5, is a spellbinding tale of a shy young Irish woman’s journey into adulthood.

Gooch doubful for Division One final (IrishCentral)

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:28:32 PDT

By: SETANTA SPORTS

Colm Cooper has emerged as a worrying doubt for Kerry as they go in search of NFL Division One glory at Croke Park on Sunday.