Actor Cillian Murphy Talks About The Sound and Vision In The Film “A Quiet Place Part II”

Actor Cillian Murphy Talks About The Sound and Vision In The Film “A Quiet Place Part II”

Feature by Brad Balfour A Quiet Place Part II Cast: John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Cillian Murphy, Djimon Hounsou In 2018’s hit sci-fi thriller, A Quiet Place, the Abbots find ways to survive in a post-apocalyptic world...
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With His Novel “Rockaway Blue” Out, Former Wexfordian  Larry Kirwan Keeps His Multi-Hyphented Status Alive

With His Novel “Rockaway Blue” Out, Former Wexfordian Larry Kirwan Keeps His Multi-Hyphented Status Alive

Q&A by Brad Balfour Rockaway Blue Larry Kirwan
 Three Hills/Cornell University Press To most who know him, Larry Kirwan has been thought of as the leader of Black 47, a New York-based Irish rock band with clearly left-of-center political leanings....
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With The Upcoming 20th Anniversary of 9/11, One Man Has Come Up With A Special Tribute to Take Place in Dublin

With The Upcoming 20th Anniversary of 9/11, One Man Has Come Up With A Special Tribute to Take Place in Dublin

Story by Brad Balfour When John Weldon contacted IrishexaminerUSA.com to let us know about his efforts to connect Ireland directly with the 20th Anniversary of New York City’s 9/11 attack, we thought what a great idea. The catastrophic assault on...
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Celebrate This Pandemic St. Patrick’s Day With These Virtual Events

Celebrate This Pandemic St. Patrick’s Day With These Virtual Events

What an odd St. Patrick’s Day to be in this on-going state of pandemic. Though we still can’t celebrate in person, at a bar, marching in the parade or even a large family gathering, there are ways to enjoy the...
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Through Frances McDormand’s Commanding Performance, The Award-Winning “Nomadland” Explores A Hidden Traveler Community Right In Front of Us

Through Frances McDormand’s Commanding Performance, The Award-Winning “Nomadland” Explores A Hidden Traveler Community Right In Front of Us

Review by Brad Balfour Nomadland Director: Chloe Zhao Cast: Frances McDormand, David Straithairn, Linda May, Swankie, Bob Wells When I  hit college, lo those many years ago, I met a young Irish Catholic woman— named Eileen, of course — fell...
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The Netflix Series “Peaky Blinders” Is The Criminal Alternative To “Downton Abbey” And Perfect for The Binge

The Netflix Series “Peaky Blinders” Is The Criminal Alternative To “Downton Abbey” And Perfect for The Binge

Reflections by Brad Balfour Peaky Blinders Creator/writer: Steven Knight Executive Producer: Caryn Mandabach Cast: Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory, Paul Anderson, Sophie Rundle, Finn Cole, Kate Phillips, Natasha O’Keeffe, Aidan Gillen, Jack Rowan, Charlie Murp...
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Artist George Bolster’s Interstellar Yet Pastoral Paintings are Beyond Space and Time

Artist George Bolster’s Interstellar Yet Pastoral Paintings are Beyond Space and Time

Q&A by Brad Balfour George Bolster November 14, 2020 – January 22, 2021 [also can be seen online] Tearing at the Fabric of Your Reality Ulterior Gallery 172 Attorney St. New York, NY 10002 By appointment only. www.ulteriorgallery.com Irish-born and.....
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Former Beaufort, SC, Mayor Billy Keyserling Advocates For Teaching Reconstruction’s History In A New Book

Former Beaufort, SC, Mayor Billy Keyserling Advocates For Teaching Reconstruction’s History In A New Book

Q&A by Brad Balfour Within the last two 1/2 months, we’ve seen an election won, a President in denial, a country in turmoil and a siege of the Capitol by people who had reacted to Trump’s lies about losing —...
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Cork-Based Fiona Kennedy is One of Ireland’s Top Vocalists

Cork-Based Fiona Kennedy is One of Ireland’s Top Vocalists

Fiona Kennedy is an Irish female wedding singer based in Cork and is one of Ireland’s top vocal- ists, playing for church and civil wedding ceremonies in Munster and through- out Ireland. Now here is a singer that I know...
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Not a Usual Irish Name, Singer Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba is Very Much Irish

Not a Usual Irish Name, Singer Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba is Very Much Irish

Profile by Paddy McCarthy Now that you have women taking huge steps in all walks of life, in music, politics, theatre, arts, business and right across the spectrum I am happy to introduce some fabulous female entertainers all of whom...
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