Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy In my Out&About this week I’d like to tell about a wonderful woman called Eileen Cronin who passed away recently after a short illness R.I.P. She was one of the most famous Irish radio DJ’s who broadcast...
The Sold Out Celtic Cruise Provided NY’s Irish Community a Fun Evening and Funding for Emerald Island Immigration Center
Report. By Brad balfour, Arts Editor On Wednesday, June 10, 2026 over 100 people boarded the Spirit of New York at Pier 62, Chelsea Piers in New York City. For over four and a half hours of an open bar, all-you-can-eat buffet, six...
Author Carina McNally Crafts a Novel With Mystical Underpinnings about Ireland During Cromwell’s Horrific Reign
Spotlight by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Book: “Mithim”Author: Carina McNallyPublisher: Mercier Press There are so many tales in Irish history that merit a novel or two, so it’s great to find one about a period in history that needs further scrutiny....
Legendary Director Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” Asks the Big Question — “Do You Believe We Are Not Alone in The Universe?”
Review by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Film: “Disclosure Day”Director: Steven SpielbergScreenplay: David KoeppCast: Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo. Elizabeth Marvel, Wyatt Russell Yes, I know it’s a big e...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...