October 16 was declared Ronan Tynan Day in New York City, and the Irish tenor was presented with a mayoral proclamation by Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta, pictured right. The ceremony, which took place at the FDNY headquarters, followed Tynan's moving performance at the 89th FDNY Memorial Day Service that honored the memory of 352 members of the Department killed in the … [Read more...] about FDNY Honor Irish Tenor
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Celtic Tenors Tour U.S.
Chicago-based Jam Theatricals will present the U.S. debut tour of the Irish singing trio, the Celtic Tenors, in December. The tour, entitled "An Evening with the Celtic Tenors," begins in New London, Connecticut, December 1 and ends in Baltimore, Maryland on December 18. Other cities on the tour include Cleveland, Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, New Brunswick, N.J., Pittsburgh and … [Read more...] about Celtic Tenors Tour U.S.
Bono’s Oprah Appearance
Bono took his African crusade to the American heartland in September when he appeared for a full hour on Oprah. "If you want to talk to the American people, you come to Oprah," said the singer who talked about his international campaign to wipe out African debt and to increase awareness of the AIDS epidemic there. "I was very humbled to find out that the less time I spent in … [Read more...] about Bono’s Oprah Appearance
Dolly Parton Does Dublin
Country and Western star Dolly Parton visited Dublin recently in advance of her concert in the city on November 29th. Parton made an hour-long appearance at the HMV music store on Grafton Street, promoting her concerts the old-fashioned way by mixing and mingling with fans who turned up to purchase autographed copies of her new bluegrass CD Haloes and Horns and catch a … [Read more...] about Dolly Parton Does Dublin
Irish Arts Center’s Annual Dinner
Pictured at the Irish Arts Center's annual dinner held at the New York Athletic Club on October 4th, 2002 were actress Ellen Barkin, actor Gabriel Byrne, and Pauline Turley, Director of the Irish Arts Center. Also in attendance was actor James Nesbitt who is currently starring in Bloody Sunday directed by Paul Greenglass. ♦ … [Read more...] about Irish Arts Center’s Annual Dinner