Embodying The Tradition of Irish Theatrical Production, The Origin Theatre 1st Irish Festival Returns March 23 to April 28, 2024

Embodying The Tradition of Irish Theatrical Production, The Origin Theatre 1st Irish Festival Returns March 23 to April 28, 2024

Preview by Brad Balfour Held at performance spaces across NYC, the 1st Irish Festival features 15 new plays, 10 of which are in competition, with productions from NYC and Ireland from March 23 to April 28, 2024. The 1st Irish...
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Kylemore Abbey – A Spiritual Place

Kylemore Abbey – A Spiritual Place

Kylemore Abbey is a Benedictine monastery and iconic visitor attraction set on 1,000 acres of mountainside in the heart of Connemara, Co Galway in the West of Ireland. Owned by The Kylemore Trust, a non-profit organization led by the Benedictine...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy This week in my Out&About I am going to promote some friends of The Irish Examiner USA by promoting their very good benefits and I am very proud to do as they have been very good supporters...
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It’s Officially Spring Now That The New York International Auto Show Returns to Javits Center This Weekend

It’s Officially Spring Now That The New York International Auto Show Returns to Javits Center This Weekend

Preview by Brad Balfour New York International Auto ShowMarch 29 – April 7, 2024Jacob K. Javits Center Spring has sprung, and that means The New York International Auto Show rears itself up in the Jacob K Javits Center once again....
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy What a great week it has been, especially all around the Saint Patrick’s Day festivities. I have never been so happy, as I was Out&About quite a lot and I am not complaining let me tell you....
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Cork-Born Cillian Murphy Makes Winning The Oscar a Reality As The First Irish Person to Be So Awarded

Cork-Born Cillian Murphy Makes Winning The Oscar a Reality As The First Irish Person to Be So Awarded

Report by Brad Balfour Given the sweep that “Oppenheimer” made at this year’s Oscar ceremony — its 96th edition — the film has to be reckoned with in one way or another. It’s definitely a triumph for all involved not...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I was so lucky in to be invited to the Mayo Society of New York’s 143rd Annual Ball and Dinner last Saturday. I was invited by John Healy to the event to honor Mayo Woman of the...
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Malachy McCourt, A Legend of New York’s Irish-American Community, Has Died at 92

Malachy McCourt, A Legend of New York’s Irish-American Community, Has Died at 92

Memorial by Brad Balfour It’s hard to believe that I won’t run into Malachy McCourt again. It seemed like he was there at every Irish arts-oriented event I attended. Whether he was sitting at a table away from his electric...
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Through Director Matthew Heineman’s Award-nominated doc “American Symphony,” Musician Jon Batiste’s Compositional Achievement and His Wife’s Battle to Overcome Cancer are Examined

Through Director Matthew Heineman’s Award-nominated doc “American Symphony,” Musician Jon Batiste’s Compositional Achievement and His Wife’s Battle to Overcome Cancer are Examined

Story by Brad Balfour In 2015, when Stephen Colbert launched his version of the Late Show — taking over from David Letterman — one of his first moves was to invite musician Jon Batiste and his group, Stay Human, to...
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The Provocative “Poor Things”  — Starring Emma Stone — has Racked up Multiple Award wins and Noms Due to a Great Script by Tony McNamara

The Provocative “Poor Things” — Starring Emma Stone — has Racked up Multiple Award wins and Noms Due to a Great Script by Tony McNamara

Story by Brad Balfour Director: Yorgos Lanthimos Script: Tony McNamara Cast: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Jerrod Carmichael, Christopher Abbott It may have taken a while but Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” ultimatel...
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