Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy I was all over Long Island over the weekend as on Saturday we headed out to Montauk, the last stop on the train, you could see Ireland almost from there, just kidding. The town was packed and...
Suzanne Giachinta, Stonewall Stables, Making A Difference One Life At A Time
By Patrick O’Halloran Stonewall Stables located in picturesque Cold Spring New York’s Hudson Valley is a heavenly treasure, an oasis to a very special group. A typical Saturday morning when most families are fast asleep, Stonewall Stables is a hive...
Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy I have a lot going on this week in my Out&About, most of it is not so good but some is very good. I will start off by giving you the memorials of some of the greatest...
Making Music on Her Own Terms, Performer/Composer Ruth Weber Stays True To Her Own Melodies
Profile by Brad Balfour Most kids, when they embark on a musical trajectory, focus on making pop hits, club gigging and eventually radio. At the very least. Supposedly, they hope for a career that means big tours, private jets and...
The Coronas To Begin New North American Tour In November
They are back touring and that is The Coronas who just can’t wait to get back on the road and we all can’t wait either. This band featured on our cover last year and the response we got from it...
Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy I always want to and always will acknowledge friends from far away who I worked with and associated with all my life in my time living in Cork, Ireland. It’s since I emigrated to America that I’ve...
Louth, The ‘Wee County’ At The Heart Of Ireland’s Ancient East
By Barry Coughlan Ireland’s natural beauty is world renowned, but sometimes the small fry gets forgotten in the rush by overseas visitors to cover the well known tourism attractions of which Ireland has a-plenty. Dublin is one of the smallest...
Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy I am starting my Out&About with the sad news of Mick Moloney, who passed away last Wednesday. Mick served as the artistic director for several major arts tours, including the Green Fields of America, an ensemble of Irish...
After Two Year Absence, President Higgins Opens Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann has returned after a two-year absence, being held this year in Mullingar, Co Westmeath. President Michael D Higgins formally opened the celebration of music, dance, song and storytelling on Sunday. The festival was cancelled in 2020....
Explore Ireland’s Capital, A City With Surprises Around Every Corner
By Barry Coughlan There was a time when I spent up to a third of my working life in Dublin; if it wasn’t for one thing it was another. I knew the sights even before some became full-blown tourist attractions,...