Sharon Ní Chonchúir takes a look at the incredible adventures of Tom Crean, one of Ireland's greatest explorers, and talks to Rachel Holstead, who has been commissioned to write a piece of music about his life and exploits. FEBRUARY 1911 Tom Crean froze as he felt the sea-ice shift ominously under his feet. The familiar creaking and grinding told him the ice was beginning to … [Read more...] about From Annascaul to the Antarctic
An American Triumph Over Tragedy
Why the second act of this heroic Irish-American career is second to none. When John G. Duffy graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx he was possessed with a spirit of adventure, like most young men looking toward their future. He toyed with several courses of study, including engineering. His heroes were as varied as his interests: he was as inspired by Jackie … [Read more...] about An American Triumph Over Tragedy
Ireland Takes Center Stage
To be sure, the wait has been worth it. Every second of every minute of every hour of every day of every week of every month of every year that Ireland has had to be patient before being bestowed with the favor of playing host to the 2006 Ryder Cup has been worth it. Now, with the great match in its sights, Ireland -- one giant golf course -- is ready to make the 36th edition … [Read more...] about Ireland Takes Center Stage
Garry Hynes and “Druid Synge’
The Tony Award-winning director and founder of the Druid Theatre talks to Marilyn Cole Lownes about bringing J.M. Synge's plays to New York. Squinting slightly in the noonday sun, Garry Hynes sits down to breakfast at a pavement café on Manhattan's Upper West Side in July. Having previously abandoned her coffee and croissants to be photographed for The New York Times, … [Read more...] about Garry Hynes and “Druid Synge’
Entering the Brotherhood
Declan O'Kelly discusses Showtime's new series Brotherhood with writer/creator Blake Masters. The series, starring Fionnula Flanagan and Jason Clarke, airs on Sundays at 10p.m. “Brotherhood explores the landscape always been fascinated with all things infamous criminal in the top-ten most Irish. “Since the origin of the series is the death of an Irish neighborhood, having it … [Read more...] about Entering the Brotherhood