John O'Hurley, one of America's most versatile actors, businessman, musician and even show host, is probably best known for his portrayal of the eccentric and humorous J. Peterman on Seinfield, one of America's best known and loved sitcoms of the 1990's. Even though O'Hurley is best known for acting in sitcoms, feature films and lending his voice to cartoon characters, he has … [Read more...] about John O’Hurley: Artiste Extraordinaire
Life’s Good for Survivor Winner
Life has certainly changed for New York City fireman, Survivor: Palau winner Tom Westman, 41 (Irish America cover story Aug/Sept). After winning a million dollars on the hit CBS show last summer, Westman officially hung his jacket up and retired from the FDNY after 20 years of service. Recently named by TV Guide as one of TV's Sexiest Men, Westman, 41, signed on with … [Read more...] about Life’s Good for Survivor Winner
Irish Author Wins Booker Prize
Irish author John Banville was the surprise winner of the Man Booker Prize this year for his novel The Sea. The Booker Prize for Fiction was originally set up by Booker plc. in 1969 to raise the public profile of authors, reward writing excellence and increase interest in modern fiction writing. The annual competition is open to all fiction writers from the British Commonwealth … [Read more...] about Irish Author Wins Booker Prize
The 2005 Solas Awards in Boston
The Irish Immigration Center's (IIC) 11th annual Solas Awards Dinner was held at the Westin Hotel in Boston on October 27. Teresa Heinz, John McGrail, founder of the Mayo Group, and Janice Loux, the first female president of UNITE HERE Local 26, the Boston Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union, were the three recipients of the IIC's Solas Awards in accordance with this year's … [Read more...] about The 2005 Solas Awards in Boston
Camerata Releases First CD
Acclaimed chamber orchestra Camerata Ireland, fresh off its second and highly successful tour of the United States, have released its first CD, featuring Barry Douglas performing Beethoven's Piano Concertos No. 2 and No. 4. The 40-piece ensemble group first performed in April 1999 at the Stormont Parliament Building in Belfast and at Dublin castle in association with … [Read more...] about Camerata Releases First CD