By Paddy McCarthy The Irish Repertory Theatre’s Annual Gala, held last Monday was a night to remember as one of the biggest and best events that I have ever attended. I just relished the fact that I was among an...
By Paddy McCarthy It’s very sad, but I begin my column to tell about another great friend who passed away last weekend after a long battle with cancer. Longtime detective-turned-news reporter Mike Sheehan — known for his hand in investigating...
By Paddy McCarthy I am going to start my column with a lot of sympathy and praise for a great friend and a great man – Eugene (Gene) McCarthy. When I came to New York back in 1982 I became...
By Paddy McCarthy The Irish Examiner staff and affiliates are remembering all those men and woman who gave their lives for freedom on this Memorial Day weekend and we would like to say that we are so proud of you...
By Paddy McCarthy Would you believe it? I got sunburned on Sunday when I went to the PGA Golf Championship tournament at Bethpage in Long Island and it really was not sunny, wow. How does Donie Carroll do it –...
By Paddy McCarthy I want to begin my column by tell you about a great man and when I say a great man I mean that in every sense of the word. His name is Joe Murphy, who comes from...
By Paddy McCarthy I thought I had my money on the winner of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday only to find out he was disqualified for bumping and after watching a replay I couldn’t see it. The winner was the...
It was my pleasure to catch up with Adi Roach of Chernobyl Children International at the Fitzpatrick Hotel on Lexington Avenue last Monday before she returned to Ireland that evening. What an amazing person she is and would you believe...
By Paddy McCarthy I paid a visit to the Easter Monday Commemoration on the 103rd Anniversary of The Easter Rising of April 24th, 1916, which was hosted by The Irish Monument Committee and The Society of the Friendly Sons of...
By Paddy McCarthy I am ready for the Easter holidays, are you? It’s one time of the year that I really enjoy with family and friends. Now I know what you’re saying, Lent is over so he’s off to the...