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By Paddy McCarthy Can you believe it? Christmas has passed us so fast as we have waited for it the whole year? Now in saying that as I did say in my previous Out&About, I love Christmas and then, bang,...
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By Paddy McCarthy It’s here! The biggest day of the year, Christmas Day that I have said all along is my favorite day of the year. I know it should be a happy time for everyone except that a lot...
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By Paddy McCarthy One of Ireland’s biggest country music legends is none other than Daniel O’Donnell from Kincasslagh, County Donegal, Ireland who just turned 60 years of age last Sunday. He was the guest on the Late Late Show on Saturday...
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By Paddy McCarthy I was out and about last Thursday and I was invited to hear the leader of Sinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald speak at the New York City Bar Association’s Council on International Affairs. It was part of...
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By Paddy McCarthy I made a promise to myself that I will visit as many Irish bars and restaurants in the New York Metropolitan area before Christmas to wish all the owners, managers and staff a very Happy Christmas and thank...
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By Paddy McCarthy I had a night to remember last Wednesday when I went to see a play at The Irish Repertory Theatre with my arts editor Brad Balfour. The show we went to see was Autumn Royal by Kevin...
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By Paddy McCarthy Last Wednesday I went to a private screening of the movie Belfast at the Dolby Theatre on 55th Street. I can only say that it was just brilliant from start to finish. Despite the film being largely...
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By Paddy McCarthy Hot off the press here’s the biggest gossip that I just got from the Chairman himself, Hilary Bierne: we have a New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade again! He said “we are happy to be hosting...
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By Paddy McCarthy The idea of expanding the Irish Arts Center began in 2007 and now they have fulfilled their dream and all Irish and Irish Americans who love the theatre as part of their culture will be very happy....
