Culture
Wahlberg can relate to his ‘Contraband’ character
[caption id="attachment_69053" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="A scene from “Contraband.” "][/caption] Mark Wahlberg, who over-came drug a...
January 11, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Legendary venue to begin 4th act in 2012
[caption id="attachment_69028" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="The original Towne Crier Café, which opened 40 years ago."][/caption] Along...
January 11, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
U2 are back on top
[caption id="attachment_68948" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="U2’s The Edge, Bono and Adam Clayton at Croke Park during their 2009 tour."...
January 04, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Millar has multitasking down to fine art
[caption id="attachment_68945" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Adrian Millar, author of “The Quiet Life,” enjoys a peaceful moment."][/cap...
January 04, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
‘Once’ move to Broadway is boost for Walsh’s profile
Playwright Enda Walsh had a banner year in 2011, and 2012 gives signs of continuing in strength. When the team converting the popular Irish indepen...
January 04, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Irish music usually means very happy venue
[caption id="attachment_68913" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Liz Noonan, left, pictured with Colleen Taylor and Tara Cuzzi, the student ...
January 04, 2012
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
2011, a year filled with highs and lows
[caption id="attachment_68849" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Elaine and Dean."][/caption] The end of the year is upon is and as I think ...
December 28, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Joe Byrne looks back at a standout tourism year
[caption id="attachment_68846" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Tourism Ireland's Joe Byrne."][/caption] It doesn't take long in the compan...
December 28, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Mara, like Lisbeth, just doesn’t give up
[caption id="attachment_68843" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Rooney Mara starring with Daniel Craig in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo....
December 28, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Columnist praises artists, readers, editors
[caption id="attachment_68820" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Earle Hitchner with his feline muse, Mazek."][/caption] This is my last “Ce...
December 28, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Fassbender is thankful for ‘chemistry’ with McQueen
[caption id="attachment_68746" align="alignright" width="600" caption="Michael Fassbender in “Shame.”"][/caption] Irish actor Michael Fassbender sa...
December 21, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Culture
Nobody compares to Hurt in Beckett’s ‘Tape’
[caption id="attachment_68743" align="alignright" width="600" caption="John Hurt debuted in the Gate Theatre’s production of “Krapp’s Last Tape” in...
December 21, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff