Out&About
June 19, 2026 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy While I was Out&About last week, I was on the annual Celtic Cruise benefiting the Emerald Isle Immigration Center, the most recent one being held last Wednesday aboard The Spirit of New York. The event departed from...
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Mary Flynn O’Hara, RIP
June 18, 2026 No Responses

Mary Flynn O’Hara, RIP

Mary O’Hara (nee Flynn) of Williston Park NY passed away peacefully on June13, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland and raised in the beautiful village of Cloghan, County Offaly, Mary was the beloved...
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Origin Theatre Company’s New Co-Directors Labhaoise Magee and Aidan Cleary Speak Out About The 2026 Season of Origin Irish Theatre Festival
June 13, 2026 No Responses

Origin Theatre Company’s New Co-Directors Labhaoise Magee and Aidan Cleary Speak Out About The 2026 Season of Origin Irish Theatre Festival

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Since its founding in 2002, the Origin Theater Company has introduced to US audiences works by over 300 playwrights from such countries as the Netherlands, Sweden, Romania, Macedonia, Norway, Italy, Ireland and ...
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An Evocative and Provocative Narrative Feature Debut, “Tuner” Makes For An Unusual Crime Thriller
June 12, 2026 No Responses

An Evocative and Provocative Narrative Feature Debut, “Tuner” Makes For An Unusual Crime Thriller

Review by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Film: “Tuner” Director: Daniel Roher  Cast: Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu, Lior Raz, Tovah Feldshuh, Jean Reno, Dustin Hoffman Any movie featuring legendary Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman can’t be all bad. But the lon...
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Out&About
June 11, 2026 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy The Irish Repertory Theatre held their 2026 Gala featuring Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady in concert at Town Hall in Manhattan. The gala was a complete sell out and, yes, I was also there. I have...
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Long A Fixture on the Celtic Music Scene, Susan McKeown is Actively Expanding Her Cultural Repertoire — Again
June 10, 2026 No Responses

Long A Fixture on the Celtic Music Scene, Susan McKeown is Actively Expanding Her Cultural Repertoire — Again

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Every year, I try to attend at least one day of The Lower East Side Festival of the Arts held at the Theater for The New City on First Avenue. No matter what time I...
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Red Penguin Publisher Stephanie Larkin Helps Unleashes Writer Maureen Reed and Her Series Set in Ireland
June 1, 2026 No Responses

Red Penguin Publisher Stephanie Larkin Helps Unleashes Writer Maureen Reed and Her Series Set in Ireland

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor & Mike Greenly Born in the United States, Red Penguin Books founder and president Stephanie Larkin has led the company for over 18 years, working with books of all genres and helping people to “unleash th...
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Ireland’s Consul General in New York, Gerald Angley, Introduces Himself to an Audience of Irish Business Organization’s Members
May 30, 2026 No Responses

Ireland’s Consul General in New York, Gerald Angley, Introduces Himself to an Audience of Irish Business Organization’s Members

Feature Story by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor When Gerald Angley attended a monthly Irish Business Organization meeting earlier this year, he outlined his experiences and goals for his tenure as the new Consul General of Ireland in New York. He had rece...
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Out&About
May 28, 2026 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy In last week’s issue of my Out&About I thought we were going to have nice weather for Memorial Day weekend; well, we did not as it rained for the three days none stop, it reminded me of...
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Accomplished Jazz Musician Jay McGuerty Brings His Skillset to Nashville with His New Trio, Cool Riffs
May 27, 2026 No Responses

Accomplished Jazz Musician Jay McGuerty Brings His Skillset to Nashville with His New Trio, Cool Riffs

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Just as one doesn’t think about the Irish in Nashville, the same goes for finding a jazz scene in that Country Music Town. Nonetheless, Jay McGuerty –– a recent newcomer to the popular...
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