Sonia's Silver Ireland brought home only one Olympic medal from the Sydney Games. The country's hopes for gold were dashed when runner Sonia O'Sullivan narrowly lost the woman's 5,000 meter race. She accepted the defeat gracefully and was visibly proud of her silver medal. Dolan Does It! Tom Dolan did it again. Following his Olympic success in 1996 the Irish-American … [Read more...] about Olympic Roundup
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The Punt Takes a Pounding…
If you're planning a trip to Ireland, now's the time. The Irish pound has hit a 15-year low in its exchange rate with the dollar, falling to as low as 95 cents at the time of going to press. It is expected that the rate will continue to fall due to the Euro's weak performance on foreign currency markets. The Irish pound or punt is now tied to the Euro since eleven European … [Read more...] about The Punt Takes a Pounding…
Life After Riverdance?
Perish the thought! But it's a possibility Riverdance producers Moya Doherty and John McColgan are prepared for. The power couple are already working on a new show that picks up where Riverdance leaves off. "I call is Riverdance meets Les Miserables," McColgan told the Irish Voice. "It will be a major show that takes us away from Riverdance and on to something of a broad … [Read more...] about Life After Riverdance?
Stars Turn Out For Concern Gala Evening
The stars came out in October to honor A.M. Rosenthal, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist whose work on behalf of human rights and compassion in consistently calling attention to the voiceless suffering was honored by Concern Worldwide at their fourth annual Award Dinner Dance. ♦ … [Read more...] about Stars Turn Out For Concern Gala Evening
The Ideal Christmas Gift for Joyce Fans
How's this for a stocking stuffer? On December 14 Christie's New York will offer a newly discovered manuscript of a chapter of James Joyce's Ulysses. The manuscript is an early draft for the Circe episode, the longest and arguably most important of the novel's 18 episodes. It consists of 27 large sheets covered with dense handwriting, with additions on the back in Joyce's own … [Read more...] about The Ideal Christmas Gift for Joyce Fans