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By Paddy McCarthy I am still getting over the jet lag from my trip to Japan for the Rugby World Cup and I am sure you all know the results. I am back with all the gossip that I am...
Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy I have just got back from a trip to Japan after attending the Rugby World Cup in Tokyo. It was a great pleasure to go as I went with one of the most outstanding gentlemen in the...
NYFF Red Carpet for “The Irishman”
The Irishman is a 2019 American epic crime film produced and directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Steven Zaillian, based on the 2004 book “I Heard You Paint Houses” by Charles Brandt. The film stars Robert De Niro as...
Actor/Author and Character Malachy McCourt’s Presence in New York’s Irish Community and Beyond
By Brad Balfour Whether he’s sitting in his little scooter or using a well-worn walker, 89-year-old Malachy McCourt has a ubiquitous presence on the streets of Manhattan and in many a restaurant, event or on the occasion to celebrate being...
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By Paddy McCarthy I said farewell to a great gentleman – Joe Murphy – on Friday at Gleason’s Funeral Parlor in White Stone, Queens and I do mean a gentleman, someone who guided me when I landed in New York....
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By Paddy McCarthy It was one of the saddest moments when I heard my great friend Joe Murphy passed away on Saturday night after putting up a big fight during a long illness. I am so proud that I crossed...
“Joker” Premieres at Film @ Lincoln Center’s 57th New York Film Festival
Oscar nominee Joaquin Phoenix stars in the title role of Todd Phillips’ ” Joker,” alongside Oscar winner Robert De Niro and Zazie Beetz. Golden Lion winner for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival, the film is being heralded by critics...
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By Paddy McCarthy I hope you are ready for October Fest as this looks like a great month to celebrate. The reason I am letting you know all this as our advertisers Guinness and Budweiser, who support the paper and...
Director John Crowley’s “The Goldfinch” Doesn’t Quite Soar Though He Tries to Make It Fly
The Goldfinch Director: John Crowley Cast: Oakes Fegley, Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman, Jeff Wright, Sarah Paulson, Luke Wilson Though its IMDB summarization seems simple — “A boy in New York is taken in by a wealthy Upper East Side family...
County Mayo Producers Kathy Fahey & Michael Hannon Brew An Abstract Recollection of The Great Famine In “Fainne Oir”
Fainne Oir September 26, 2019 Showtime: 8pm Peter Norton Symphony Space Theatre 2537 Broadway at 95th St. New York, NY 10025-6990 Box Office 212.864.5400 boxoffice@symphonyspace.org Tues–Sun 1pm–6pm Open one hour prior to performances and events A cauldron...