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Patricia Scanlan. Page Turner / Edited by Peter McDermott A recent Irish Independent reviewer explained why, in her view, Patricia Scanlan has spen...

By Daniel Neely Dréos, from the Pacific Northwest, is a trio of accomplished traditional musicians whose members have a long association with one a...

By Colleen Taylor They say you can’t improve upon perfection, but that’s exactly what Kate Rusby does with each new album. No matter how many times...

The Rev. James Martin S.J. PHOTO: NUTOPIA Back in 1988, young corporate executive James Martin surprised family and friends with his announcement t...

Legendary actor John Cullum brings an understated naturalism to the sentimental text. CAROL ROSEGG By Orla O’Sullivan If you haven’t had your fill ...

[caption id="attachment_81562" align="alignnone" width="300"] Mick Moloney.[/caption] By Daniel Neely In a month where it seems like the world has ...

Cherish The Ladies. By Michael Quinlin Boston --- Christmas music permeates Massachusetts, from the glorious strains of The Messiah to the happy ch...

Saoirse Ronan and Emory Cohen in "Brooklyn." FOX SEARCHLIGHT Silver Screen / By Karen Butler Bronx-born, Howth-raised actress Saoirse Ronan says sh...

Dundalk’s Tara Erraught was greeted by, from left, Matt Haroldsen, Nicky Zann, Hyesang Park and Grant Chaput at a late supper celebration following...

Aedin Moloney,left, and Rachel Pickup in Charlotte Jones's "Airswimming," a 2013 Fallen Angel / Irish Repertory Theatre production. PHOTO: CAROL RO...

By Daniel Neely In a 1901 interview, the great uilleann piper Patsy Touhey was asked about the present and future status of the pipes. Although he ...

Cherish the Ladies. By Colleen Taylor There’s no better combination than Irish music and Christmastime. The season is officially upon us, which mea...