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Seamus Dooley<\/figcaption><\/figure>By Paddy McCarthy<\/em><\/p>\n

I got to meet Seamus Dooley<\/strong> back in the 80s after I was introduced by my friend and colleague at the time, the late Joe Murphy<\/strong>, RIP. Seamus is one of the most well-known figures in New York GAA<\/strong> circles and a fixture always in Gaelic Park<\/strong> in the Bronx, New York. He has worked for many years to improve the park for all to enjoy the Gaelic games. He played for Monaghan in New York and was later to be very instrumental in the organization of the Monaghan club. He was also on the New York GAA board for many years and was a delegate to the Central Council and President of the NY Board.<\/p>\n

He had a big say in bringing about the recent redevelopment in Gaelic Park. As Secretary Liam Bermingham<\/strong> has said, Seamus was one of life\u2019s great characters whose very presence enlivened every gathering he was a part of. His hearty laugh, his booming voice, his very presence will be remembered forever by all who knew him. A natural storyteller, with a great wit who was not above a little exaggeration every now and then. we here at The Irish Examiner would like to send our deepest sympathy and condolence to his family and friends.<\/p>\n

\"\"This came to me from a great friend of The Irish Examiner that should be well supported: \u201cThis year, Lockdown played a very stressful part of all our lives. But for the victims of the Chernobyl Nuclear disaster,\u00a0Lockdown is for life. This Christmas, so many gifted children still live trapped, isolated, almost hopeless lives in bleak institutions.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember when we came across a young girl called Katya<\/strong>. She was found terrified, wandering alone. Unfortunately, many children like Katya are abandoned by their parents and are routinely placed in children\u2019s mental asylums, separated from the love and care they need. Luckily, because of kindness from Ireland, we were able to give Katya intensive medical care and psychological support. I\u2019m delighted to tell you\u00a0that today, Katya is thriving. But now, Katya and the other \u2018Children of Chernobyl\u2019<\/strong> need your urgent\u00a0help on the next key phase of their journey \u2013 out of the cruel institutions\u00a0into independent living.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThis Christmas, you can help us fund vital expert, life-skills programmers like literacy training, IT and crafts.\u00a0You can do something truly life-changing to help Katya, and thousands\u00a0like her, escape a life of damaging incarceration. Your precious Christmas gift\u00a0is the key to helping them flourish.\u201d
\nSo, I am passing this on to our readers to know if you can help Adi\u2008Roche<\/strong> and Chernobyl Children International<\/strong> with whatever you can, it will be much appreciated. US donations can be sent to Chernobyl Children International, Northport Financial Center ,490 Main Street, Northport, NY 11768 US. As I have said I myself truly support this charity for what they have been doing for so many years and they have my full support.<\/p>\n

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Bill Irwin<\/figcaption><\/figure>The Irish Repertory Theatre<\/strong> is ready for another super digital event that is not to be missed. It will be \u2018On Beckett: A Performance on Screen\u2019<\/strong>. An Exploration of the works of Samuel Beckett that has been conceived and performed by Bill Irwin<\/strong> and directed by Bill himself and Florian Stash will be available from November 17 to 22.<\/p>\n

Bill Irwin can\u2019t escape Samuel Beckett. The pandemic hasn\u2019t changed this. Two years ago, Irwin took the Irish Rep stage to premiere\u00a0On Beckett,\u00a0his award-winning meditation on Samuel Beckett\u2019s works and language. Since then, Covid-19 has upended daily life worldwide, and live theatre is on hold as venues stand empty.<\/p>\n

In this time of anxiety and loss, Irwin revisits the words of Samuel Beckett, and returns alone to the Irish Rep digital stage, to bring us\u00a0On Beckett\/In Screen,\u00a0a new meditation filmed for our current times. In this intimate evening, Irwin will mine the physical and verbal skills acquired in his years as a master clown and Tony Award-winning actor to explore a performer\u2019s relationship to Beckett in the time of COVID. <\/p>\n

Irwin\u2019s approach to the comic, the tragic, to every side of Beckett\u2019s work \u2013 including\u00a0Waiting for Godot,\u00a0The Unnamable, and\u00a0Texts for Nothing\u00a0\u2013 will allow audiences to experience the Nobel Prize winner\u2019s language in compelling new ways.<\/p>\n

This digital event is free to attend, but advance reservations are required.\u00a0If you are in a position to support them then they ask that you please consider a donation of $25 per viewer. Buy tickets by phone by calling\u00a0(212) 727-2737 or online at\u00a0irishrep.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n

What can we do as the pandemic has spiked quite a lot lately and another curfew has hit bars and restaurants in New York forcing them to close at 10pm. I really feel so sorry for all the owners and staff as it infects them all badly. Now that is the bad news but a cure is coming very soon, it looks like the vaccine shows early success in tests; it appears to be very effective from both companies who are working very hard to produce one. You have Pfizer<\/strong> showing it at 90% and Moderna <\/strong>Inc showing 94.5% effectiveness so let the battle begin as we need it now. Exactly who is first in line has yet to be decided. Keep your fingers crossed that we finally have put this coronavirus out of harms way forever.<\/p>\n

See you all next week when I am hopefully Out&About again…<\/p>\n

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