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Elevate a Toastie or Burger from Ordinary to Awesome Elevate a Toastie or Burger from Ordinary to Awesome
Move over mayonnaise. Let go of the mustard and ketchup. On my recent visit to Ireland, I discovered that these popular condiments are facing serio...
Cast excel in Rep's revival Cast excel in Rep's revival
There are spirits in the spirits of the Irish Repertory Theatre’s current revival of “The Weir,” where strangers gather in search of friendships, u...
Living tribute to a rich heritage Living tribute to a rich heritage
I’m sure there are lots of incredibly disappointed Cork folks out there after this weekend’s hurling final, but maybe there are a few who can find ...
Theatre is the place to be Theatre is the place to be
Incoming report from The Weather Girls; humidity is rising and the barometer's getting low. According to all sources, the theatre is the place to g...
Dou's album is powerful arrival Dou's album is powerful arrival
If it’s the middle of July then it means it’s time for the Catskills Irish Arts Week, which at this very moment is in full swing up in East Durham,...
BOOKS: Inspired by an IRA legend, 'Monaghan' enlarges our view of what it is to be human
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BOOKS: Inspired by an IRA legend, 'Monaghan' enlarges our view of what it is to be human
In the classic short story ‘Guests of the Nation’ by Frank O’Connor, the narrator and his fellow soldier have befriended the two British hostages t...
Novelist in search of an identity Novelist in search of an identity
“This Side of Paradise’ unfurled like a banner over an entire age." So wrote A. Scott Berg in his biography “Max Perkins: Editor of Genius.” Its mo...
Young, idealistic and clueless Young, idealistic and clueless
Way back in 1963 I had returned to St. Patrick’s Seminary in Carlow from my Christmas vacation at my home in Ballina, Co. Mayo. The craic was good ...
Curtain up on Irish Premiere of Prison Play by Oscar Winner Terry George
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Curtain up on Irish Premiere of Prison Play by Oscar Winner Terry George
THE Irish premiere of a play by Academy Award winning writer and director Terry George — long resident in the US — is set for the Belfast's Lyric T...
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 ...



 



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