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Manager Keane signs O'Dowda Manager Keane signs O'Dowda
Ferencváros have confirmed the signing of Republic of Ireland international Callum O’Dowda from Cardiff City. The 30-year-old left-sided midfielder...
Irish surprises in Andalusia Irish surprises in Andalusia
We came to San Lucar de Barrameda in Andalusia, Spain, to visit a friend who had left New York to make this once-booming southern Spanish town her ...
'Are you going for a jar?' 'Are you going for a jar?'
The proprietor of O’Shaughnessy’s of Glin, Co. Limerick, aka the Ivy House, likely never said, “Have you no homes to go to?” He must’ve known that ...
Mission Accomplished: Check-in at The Wilder Mission Accomplished: Check-in at The Wilder
I recently spent a few days in Dublin on a mission to do as many things as possible that I never got to do on previous visits. Stroll around the “h...
Carrick-on-Shannon duo have classic partnership Carrick-on-Shannon duo have classic partnership
In the media yoke this week is “The Missing Guest,” the absolutely brilliant new album from flute player Mick Mulvey and fiddle player Shane Meehan...
Musicians lift the 'June Gloom' Musicians lift the 'June Gloom'
The fog had covered Jack London Square where Slainte Oakland is located. Many have the misconception of California as the proverbial ‘Sunshine Stat...
Breen's solo statement delivers Breen's solo statement delivers
In the media yoke this week is “Sooner or Later,” the most recent album from the brilliant fiddle player Tara Breen. A musician with an impeccable ...
'The Smuggler' to make Irish debut 'The Smuggler' to make Irish debut
It has an Irish tour throughout July, but it kicks off with a performance in New York this week. We’re referring to “The Smuggler,” playwright Roná...
BBC's man awestruck by hurling BBC's man awestruck by hurling
The All Ireland Hurling Final will take place on Sunday, July 27, with a 3:30 p.m. start at Croke Park in Dublin. But before that at the same venue...
Tasting Tradition in Joyce's Dublin Tasting Tradition in Joyce's Dublin
I was in Dublin in few weeks ago, too early to celebrate Bloomsday, the annual event that commemorates June 16, 1904, the day immortalized in James...
Collins's 'Weaving the Tune' is a must-have album Collins's 'Weaving the Tune' is a must-have album
Tim Collins is not only a gentleman and a scholar, he’s also one of the finest concertina players in traditional music. And, he’s just out with a b...
IAW&A's 'Queer House' salon IAW&A's 'Queer House' salon
It is a sultry evening in New York. Hot. Humid. One of those evenings where you might just stay home in the air conditioning and watch bad TV inste...



 



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