Is the Zombie Apocalypse in the Film “28 Years Later” One to Be Feared or Anticipated and Understood
June 25, 2025 No Responses

Is the Zombie Apocalypse in the Film “28 Years Later” One to Be Feared or Anticipated and Understood

Review by Brad Balfour Film: “28 Years Later”Director: Danny BoyleWriter: Alex GarlandCast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer, Alfie Williams, Jack O’Connell, Chi Lewis-Parry Leave it to director Danny Boyle to re-envision a saga with just the right touches that...
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“A Fragile Peace” has won Multiple Best Doc Awards at Festivals and is Also Screening at the Queens Film Festival in July
June 21, 2025 No Responses

“A Fragile Peace” has won Multiple Best Doc Awards at Festivals and is Also Screening at the Queens Film Festival in July

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour A new documentary, “A Fragile Peace: Brexit and Northern Ireland,” has started its festival run and recently won Best Feature Documentary at the Crown Points International Film Festival and was nominated for Best F...
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Out&About
June 19, 2025 No Responses

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I am so sorry that I missed the Celtic Cruise last Wednesday as I was preparing for a trip to Orlando with my family. I am told it was a blast as I knew it would be...
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As a Candidate for NYC Council District 4, Virginia Maloney Establishes Her Public Presence
June 18, 2025 No Responses

As a Candidate for NYC Council District 4, Virginia Maloney Establishes Her Public Presence

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour It seemed like the right time to talk with Virginia Maloney who is running in the primary to be a candidate for New York City Council District 4. Given that the election will be held...
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New York’s Irish Business Organization Will Honor Helena Nolan and Gareth Hargadon at Annual Summer Party
June 17, 2025 No Responses

New York’s Irish Business Organization Will Honor Helena Nolan and Gareth Hargadon at Annual Summer Party

Preview by Brad Balfour The Irish Business Organization of New York (IBO) will bestow the 2025 Sean McNeill Award at its Annual Summer Party on Monday, June 23, 2025, starting at 6 pm at Tara Mór, 150 W 30th Street,...
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Inaugural Festival Showcases Full-Length Play Readings and Excerpts from Irish Diaspora Playwrights at The Irish Arts Center
June 11, 2025 No Responses

Inaugural Festival Showcases Full-Length Play Readings and Excerpts from Irish Diaspora Playwrights at The Irish Arts Center

Preview by Brad Balfour The Scéal Nua Inaugural New Play Festival will take place June 16–18 at the New York City based Irish Arts Center (IAC). Founded by Sarah Street in collaboration with Origin Theatre Company (through Artistic Director Michael...
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Filmmaker Beth Lane Celebrates her Family As Holocaust Survivors in the Documentary “UnBroken”
June 7, 2025 No Responses

Filmmaker Beth Lane Celebrates her Family As Holocaust Survivors in the Documentary “UnBroken”

Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour In light of all the attention on antisemitism and the Jewish people since the October 7th massacre by Hamas terrorists, there was a desire for a story of triumph in the face of bloodshed and...
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Swiss Filmmaker Beatrice Minger Grapples with the Legacy of Irish Designer Eileen Gray
June 3, 2025 No Responses

Swiss Filmmaker Beatrice Minger Grapples with the Legacy of Irish Designer Eileen Gray

Actress Nata- lie Radmall-Quirke as Eileen Gray Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour Irish designer Eileen Gray built a refuge on the Côte d‘Azur in 1929. Though she built the house for herself, it turned out to be a masterpiece and...
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Performances, Conferences and More During New York Music Month 2025
June 2, 2025 No Responses

Performances, Conferences and More During New York Music Month 2025

New York Music Month is NYC’s official music festival held every June. Kicking things off is the annual NYMM Conference. Presented by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) and the NYU Steinhardt Music Business Program, the conference opens ...
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Cork-based Quintet Bowden Releases New Songs and Album “Glacier”
May 31, 2025 No Responses

Cork-based Quintet Bowden Releases New Songs and Album “Glacier”

Just months after their acclaimed return with "Be Your Own God," the Cork-based five-piece Bowden are back with a new single, “Faster,” released on May 2nd — a final taster before their long-awaited debut album, "Glacier," out on May 23rd.
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