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Singer Dempsey turns to fiction Singer Dempsey turns to fiction
Derek Dempsey knew from an early age that “music would define my life.” When asked what he wanted to be, his answer was a simple one: a singer. And...
March 13, 2026 by Peter McDermott
Kirwan is making a rebel musical
Larry Kirwan is a man to admire on many fronts. Anyone who chances to meet him knows they are in the midst of a living, American urban legend. For ...
March 12, 2026 by Kevin Phoenix
Hayes, Altan are season highlights
Folks, I caught word this week that registration for the Mid-Atlantic Fleadh is now open! The Mid-Atlantic is one of North America’s two qualifying...
March 12, 2026 by Daniel Neely

IAW&A marks Black History Month
Black History Month on the upper westside blew in on an almost balmy 35º breeze, bringing a happy crowd out to the Ellington restaurant on 105th & ...
March 12, 2026 by Maureen Hossbacher

Eggs Are the Answer Eggs Are the Answer
The Christian world is already into its third week of Lent, and for those who observe it there might be a bit of fasting involved and abstinence fr...
March 11, 2026 by Margaret M. Johnson
Making sense of the Brontës Making sense of the Brontës
Everyone is entitled to their opinion. But whether they’re entitled to their own interpretation is, well, a matter of opinion. Actress, filmmaker a...
March 06, 2026 by Peter McDermott
New Jersey lectures on Hollywood Irish, Eugene O'Neill New Jersey lectures on Hollywood Irish, Eugene O'Neill
Author Michael Tubridy will speak about “Hollywood’s Irish Mafia: The Films of James Cagney, Spencer Tracy, Pat O’Brien, and Frank McHugh” at the R...
March 05, 2026 by Irish Echo Staff
Banjoists find common ground Banjoists find common ground
Was out to see Lúnasa last week at a packed Sony Hall in Times Square and it was a tremendous evening. One of the greatest traditional groups of al...
March 03, 2026 by Daniel Neely
Irish-language film fest, Fís Nua, debuts at NYIC Irish-language film fest, Fís Nua, debuts at NYIC
Two Irish cultural highlights over the weekend were the launch of the first film festival for movies made in the Irish language and a sold-out shor...
February 27, 2026 by Orla O'Sullivan
Overcoming grief, hard times Overcoming grief, hard times
John Connors gets bored these days watching the “generic” on screen. One response to that creatively and professionally has been to embrace the exp...
February 26, 2026 by Peter McDermott
Muldoon's Picnic is inspired by vaudeville original Muldoon's Picnic is inspired by vaudeville original
Muldoon is a name with “certain resonances.” Some are comic, according to the prominent literary figure who shares it. Indeed, Paul Muldoon can rec...
February 25, 2026 by Peter McDermott
Celtic Cruise in the Caribbean Celtic Cruise in the Caribbean
Could life get any better? If you fancy the idea of two Irish music concerts a day, the warmth of the Caribbean in winter, and a luxury cruise onbo...
February 20, 2026 by Margaret M. Johnson
Authenticity draws Carlin in Authenticity draws Carlin in
“I was 21, straight out of music college, given this golden ticket and then I felt like the rug was pulled from under me.” This is what went throug...
February 20, 2026 by Cal Dillon
Curley & McKee have incredible rapport Curley & McKee have incredible rapport
Folks, the freight train of tour dates to report keeps rolling along! This time it’s about Dublin tenor Paul Byrom, who you may remember as an orig...
February 19, 2026 by Daniel Neely
From the Moth to the Rep From the Moth to the Rep
For Mary Kate O’Flanagan, it’s always about the story. For one thing, she works as a writer and script doctor in television and film. It was anothe...
February 19, 2026 by Peter McDermott
The Craic is back! The Craic is back!
The Craic is back March 4-7 bringing bringing U.S. premieres, New York City premieres, live music, Irish dance, filmmaker Q&As, and post-screening ...
February 18, 2026 by Irish Echo Staff





 



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