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Tom Hanks held back tears during opening night of Nora Ephron's Broadway show 'Lucky Guy' (IrishCentral)

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 06:34:59 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The 56-year-old actor made his stage debut as former New York Post and Daily News columnist Mike McAlary on Monday night and was overcome with emotion after starring in his close friend Nora Ephron's play, who died of leukemia aged 71 last year.

Ireland’s European Championship hopes in tatters after disastrous opening night in Poland (IrishCentral)

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:42:32 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Ireland’s European Championship dream quickly turned into a nightmare in Poznan on Sunday – only a miracle can save it now after a crushing 3-1 defeat to Croatia.

"Hunger Games" High for Irish American Artist (IrishCentral)

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:30:17 PDT

You see the work of illustrator Tim O'Brien on the covers of TIME, Rolling Stone, Esquire, Harper's, in advertising and on book jacketsThanks to one series of book jackets, an expanding universe of people are enjoying his art, especially starting today, opening day for the film, "The Hunger Games"Tim wrote: "The artwork for the Suzanne Collins novel, "The Hunger Games" was an illustration done in 2008 Since then I did all three covers for the series and now my artwork/design is featured on the movie poster and as a pin IN the movie "The Hunger Games," opening nationwide 3/23/12 READ MORE

Shamrock Rovers qualify for the Europa League - bring our pride back (IrishCentral)

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:15:13 PDT

Shamrock Rovers players huddle A musical opened in Dublin the other night commemorating the life of George Best, Northern Ireland’s greatest footballer, at a time when Irish football is celebrating the feats of a man who followed him in the other green jerseyMichael O’Neill is now the manager of the Shamrock Rovers side that has just qualified for the group stages of the Europa League, the first Irish team to make it to this level of any European competitionIt’s a big deal by the way Rovers, whose squad was put together for less than $1 million, could earn close to $3 million in prize money just for getting this far in the new version of the old UEFA Cup READ MORE

Catskills Irish Arts Week in full swing (IrishCentral)

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:45:15 PDT

CherishThe moon peeked through the hot and hazy summer’s eve over the mountains and along Route 145 as Monday night’s fun exploded all over East Durham on the official Monday opening of the prestigious Catskills Irish Arts WeekThe moon will be full by the time the annual event crests at week’s end with the close of the annual Andy McGann Traditional Music Festival on Saturday so the craic in the Catskills should be howl Thousands of tunes will have been shared by teachers and students from stages to roadhouses surrounded by the lush green hills that have been attracting the Irish for decades to Greene County about two and half hours from New York City Again there are hundreds who witness the annual summer festival and summer school, many of whom return year after year READ MORE

U2s Bono jets in to see if Broadway’s ‘Spider Man’ is ready for opening night - SEE POLL (IrishCentral)

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 04:42:19 PST

By: MOLLY MULDOON