With His Novel “Rockaway Blue” Out, Former Wexfordian Larry Kirwan Keeps His Multi-Hyphented Status Alive
May 5, 2021 No Responses

With His Novel “Rockaway Blue” Out, Former Wexfordian Larry Kirwan Keeps His Multi-Hyphented Status Alive

Q&A by Brad Balfour Rockaway Blue Larry Kirwan
 Three Hills/Cornell University Press To most who know him, Larry Kirwan has been thought of as the leader of Black 47, a New York-based Irish rock band with clearly left-of-center political leanings....
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With The Upcoming 20th Anniversary of 9/11, One Man Has Come Up With A Special Tribute to Take Place in Dublin
April 21, 2021 No Responses

With The Upcoming 20th Anniversary of 9/11, One Man Has Come Up With A Special Tribute to Take Place in Dublin

Story by Brad Balfour When John Weldon contacted IrishexaminerUSA.com to let us know about his efforts to connect Ireland directly with the 20th Anniversary of New York City’s 9/11 attack, we thought what a great idea. The catastrophic assault on...
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Chai Lifeline Offers Solace To Children With Terminal Disease — Especially in This Time of Need
April 17, 2021 No Responses

Chai Lifeline Offers Solace To Children With Terminal Disease — Especially in This Time of Need

Story by Mike Greenly Only a few months ago, Irish media reported that elective surgeries were being postponed across the country. At the same time, many American hospitals were also unable to give care to patients who needed “elective” surgery....
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Celebrate This Pandemic St. Patrick’s Day With These Virtual Events
March 16, 2021 No Responses

Celebrate This Pandemic St. Patrick’s Day With These Virtual Events

What an odd St. Patrick’s Day to be in this on-going state of pandemic. Though we still can’t celebrate in person, at a bar, marching in the parade or even a large family gathering, there are ways to enjoy the...
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Long-Time Printer Steve Isaacson Adjusts To The Times and Is A Maker of COVID Masks
March 15, 2021 No Responses

Long-Time Printer Steve Isaacson Adjusts To The Times and Is A Maker of COVID Masks

Interview By Mike Greenly Mandatory mask-wearing started since April of last year. For local printer Steve Isaacson, he produced business cards and a host of personalized items to convey a message to others. Producing masks was quickly added to the...
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Sad Story of a Jazz Great Recalled in “The United States vs. Billie Holiday”
March 3, 2021 No Responses

Sad Story of a Jazz Great Recalled in “The United States vs. Billie Holiday”

Review by Brad Balfour The United States vs. Billie Holiday Director: Lee Daniels Writers: Suzan-Lori Parks (screenplay), Johann Hari (book, Chasing the Scream) Cast: Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes, Garrett Hedlund When I decided to view The United States vs. Bill...
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March Madness or a Return to Sanity as The Pandemic Recedes — Sort Of
March 3, 2021 No Responses

March Madness or a Return to Sanity as The Pandemic Recedes — Sort Of

News and Reflections by Brad Balfour It’s the beginning of March 2021, nearly one year after I got coronavirus, that is COVID 19. I lay on my couch, now a covid long-hauler, a victim of a year-long down turn in...
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Musicians Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams Express Their Romantic Bond in “It Was The Music”
February 9, 2021 No Responses

Musicians Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams Express Their Romantic Bond in “It Was The Music”

Q&A by Brad Balfour Both a musical odyssey and a deeply personal love story between two musicians, Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams’ It Was The Music is a search for what they call “music utopia.” When this romantic and musical...
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Director Rory Duffy Explores The Intersection of Brexit and Belfast And Beyond in Making The Doc A Fragile Peace
January 13, 2021 No Responses

Director Rory Duffy Explores The Intersection of Brexit and Belfast And Beyond in Making The Doc A Fragile Peace

Interview by Brad Balfour In 1998, the Good Friday Agreement was signed, putting an end to the 30-year conflict known as The Troubles, ushering in a springtime of peace. This peace is now threatened by the specter of Brexit. Brexit...
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IBO President John Lee Offers A New York Perspective on the Global Irish Nation
January 12, 2021 No Responses

IBO President John Lee Offers A New York Perspective on the Global Irish Nation

Interview by Mike Greenly Founded in 1973, The Irish Business Organization of New York was at its inception an organization named The Irish Insurance and Reinsurance Society. The name reflected that its founding members were insurance professionals. As early a...
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