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Harlan Coben, Mary Higgins Clark among readings at “Crime Writing & Outlaw Tales” (IrishCentral)

Fri, 03 May 2013 01:18:39 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

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 Delaney for the fifth bi-annual Pen, Paper and Palate literary salon at the Half King Bar, New York City.

One Direction's Harry Styles doesn't care if Taylor Swift writes songs about him (IrishCentral)

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 07:16:25 PST

Taylor SwiftWhile the 23-year-old songstress is notorious for penning tunes about her failed relationships, Harry isn't worried about their brief relationship being used as inspiration for a future singleA source told HollywoodLife: “Harry doesn’t care that songs are being written about him! If they are about him, he is in no rush to hear them He’s moved on The only thing related to Taylor and him is that his band mates are joking with him that he is the next victim of her songs!“He is taking everything in stride, and in his eyes, she can do whatever she wants!”The former couple - who split after just two months together following a huge argument while on holiday in the British Virgin Islands – are set to come face to face at the BRIT Awards later this month after managing to narrowly avoid each other at the NRJ Awards in Cannes, France in January READ MORE

Tom Hardy and his fiancée Charlotte Riley write love letters to each other "most days" when they are apart (IrishCentral)

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:46:05 PST

Tom Hardy and his fiancée Charlotte Riley The 'Dark Knight Rises' star and the 'All You Need is Kill' actress have a rule in their relationship whereby they must see each other at least every two weeks when they are away filming, but they love to correspond by putting pen to paper rather than use modern forms of communication such as email or phone callsShe said: "I've always been a keen letter writer and so Tom and I write to each other most days when we are apart - or at least every other day"While the 31-year-old beauty feels "very honored" to be a stepmother to Tom's four-year-old son Louis - who he had with ex-girlfriend Rachael Speed - she is keen to take their relationship one step further and have "lots" of children of her own with the 35-year-old actorCharlotte - who met Tom in 2008 when they were both filming the TV adaptation of novel 'Wuthering Heights' - added to You magazine: "Hell, yes READ MORE

Notre Dame write a new chapter in the incredible legend of the Fighting Irish (IrishCentral)

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 04:25:24 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

The incredible victory over USC by Notre Dame highlighted by a goal-line stand for the ages writes a whole new chapter in the legend of the Fighting Irish.

Ronan Keating won't write songs about his marriage breakdown (IrishCentral)

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 05:46:53 PDT

Ronan Keating The 35-year-old singer - who split from wife Yvonne earlier this year after they were unable to get their relationship back on track following his affair with a dancer - admits his actions caused enough "trouble and heartache" so he didn't draw on personal experience when penning new album 'Fires'Ronan - who has kids Jack, 13, Marie, 11, and six-year-old Ali with Yvonne - said: “I haven’t written songs about anyone“I’ve hurt enough people I’ve caused enough trouble and heartache READ MORE

Reflections on a year of writing for IrishCentral - the power of the written word on the Internet (IrishCentral)

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 07:01:41 PDT

Our Irish American in Ireland reflect on a year with IrishCentralAlmost exactly one year ago, after IrishCentral founder Niall O’Dowd’s suggestion, I began writing the “Boston Irishman in Ireland” column for this website He thought that my perspective, as an Irish-American who has been living and working in Ireland for more than ten years, would appeal to IrishCentral’s audience I like to think that Niall’s been proven right since then And I’m extremely grateful to him for offering me the opportunity READ MORE

Chris O’Dowd writing new film about Ireland’s economic “boom to bust” (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 02:08:05 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

Does the man take a break? The same day that The Hollywood Reporter delivered news that Chris O’Dowd was named as the lead in the new HBO comedy ‘Family Tree,’ RTE is reporting that O’Dowd is writing a new film.

Writer Maeve Binchy was truly a one in a million Irish treasure -- Remembering her kindness and humor even more than her writing (IrishCentral)

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 01:46:16 PDT

Beloved Irish author Maeve BinchyWhen you hear the term national treasure used to refer to someone who has just passed, it is usually exaggeration of the worst kindIn the case of Maeve Binchy however, it is correct Maeve passed away on Monday at age 72She was a national treasure of Ireland and much more; hilarious, profane, an incredible friend, and a hugely talented writer READ MORE

Maureen Dowd accused of ‘ethnic empathy’ for writing about fellow Irish American (IrishCentral)

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:21:48 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

New York Times journalist Maureen Dowd has been accused of “ethnic empathy” for writing about a fellow Irish American, Rory Staunton, the 12-year-old boy of Irish parents who died at NYU Medical Center in New York on April 1st after a misdiagnosis.

Write on with Irish American Writers and Artists (IrishCentral)

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:30:09 PDT

Add captionWriting is a tough business and like all tough businesses, it’s best to have friends in high places that support youAs a member of the Irish American Writers and Artists (IAW&A), I have reaped the benefits of networking that has scored book signings and events to support my books You might be thinking that this is all well and good if you have a book done or a deal signed, but the organization helps writers at all levels of development IAW&A’s salon meets the first Tuesday of the month at the Thalia Café at Symphony Space, 95th and Broadway, at 7 p READ MORE

Rory Staunton, a beautiful boy, leaves this earth. The hardest column I will ever have to write (IrishCentral)

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:46:12 PDT

Beloved Rory StauntonPeriscope: When darkness comes and illness strikes a child; My flood of letters from families who live in great painThis is the toughest column I will ever write and the one I least expected toOn Sunday night in a New York hospital my beautiful 12-year-old nephew Rory Staunton passed from this earthRory wasn’t just my nephew, he was the son I never had, the precious possession of my sister Orlaith and her husband Ciaran Staunton along with their daughter KathleenOrlaith was the one that followed me to America READ MORE

Sinead O’Connor writes open letter to family of murdered teen, Trayvon Martin (IrishCentral)

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:43:06 PDT

By: BERNIE MALONE

Irish singer songwriter Sinead O’Connor has posted an open letter to Trayvon Martin’s family on her website. The controversial singer expressed her sympathy towards the Martin family whose teenage son was shot in Sanford, Florida by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, who claims he did so in self-defense.

Ireland’s leading poet Paul Durcan slams President Michael D Higgins writings (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:50:34 PST

By: PADDY CLANCY

Ireland's unofficial poet laureate Paul Durcan and publishers Liberty Press have criticized an attack on President Michael D. Higgins’ poetry.

George Clooney to write and direct “The Monuments Men” - Nazi stolen art caper (IrishCentral)

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:13:18 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

George Clooney has announced that he plans to write and direct an adaptation of Robert M Edsel’s book “The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History”. This is the true story of a group of art experts, chosen by the US Government, to retrieve artwork stolen by the Nazis.

New Year’s resolutions - write that book you’ve always been talking about (IrishCentral)

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:15:04 PST

By: MIKE FARRAGHER

So, is writing that book you always wanted to write on your list of New Year’s resolutions? I say, go for it!

Kinvara musician Jim McKee writes title track for new movie 'Seven songs for Amy' (IrishCentral)

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:45:21 PDT

Forever into the West by Jim McKeeIt’s Halloween next weekend and the girls are getting overexcited and terrified in waves about witches and ghosts I have been forced to buy a long grey wig to go trick or treating as a vampire My five year old said ‘o dear it actually looks quite pretty’, when I tried it on ‘but don’t worry it won’t when you have your make up on’ It should be a fun bank holiday weekend as our very own Jim McKee is playing at the kids Halloween party in the hall on Saturday READ MORE

County Kerry Ireland, Irish Families Project exposed... (IrishCentral)

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:20:13 PDT

My Kerry Families The first county book that I decided to write for the Irish Families project was on County Kerry, Ireland In part for my mothers side of the family They passed on the name of that county of origin through several generations There were only a few scraps of information that came down to me, however READ MORE

On Canaan's Side by Sebastian Barry (IrishCentral)

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:50:16 PDT

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A Death in Summer by John Banville (IrishCentral)

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:50:15 PDT

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Zip It Cormac! (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:20:13 PDT

By: HE’S at it again. Cormac MacConnell, writing from 3,000 miles away, never a resident of the U.S. (as far as I know) yet still pontificating on Sarah Palin.