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Hibernia Happenings

By Irish America Staff

January 2000

October 28, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Galway Guide Is a Bird in the Hand Visitors to Galway and other parts of the West of Ireland are well advised to pick up a handy new magazine which contains extensive information on where to eat, dance, drink, hang out and generally just be seen. Magpie magazine, launched last year by the highly successful Galway Advertiser group, also features regular articles on a … [Read more...] about Hibernia Happenings

Protecting the Moving Image

By Niall O'Dowd

January 2000

October 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Next time you try to illegally copy a Hollywood movie from a videocassette outlet such as Blockbuster you can thank or alternatively curse John Ryan for the fuzzy end product. It was Ryan's invention that has prevented the widespread pirating of movie video cassettes produced by the Hollywood studios and in the process he has saved them billions of dollars and made himself a … [Read more...] about Protecting the Moving Image

The Peacemaker


By Sarah Buscher

January 2000

October 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment

The Peacemaker: As chairman of industry leader and insurance giant Mutual of America, William J. Flynn has done mush for peace in Ireland over the last decade. Bill Flynn is fond of recounting a particular childhood memory: growing up during the Depression he once asked his father why their neighbor had to eat at their house every night. His father replied, "Because I have a … [Read more...] about The Peacemaker

The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: The Queen of Hearst

By Patricia Harty , Editor-In-Chief

January 2000

October 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Cathleen Black loves a challenge. These days, the president of I Hearst Magazines is launching three books almost simultaneously. The third issue of Tina Brown's Talk magazine has just hit the stands. CosmoGIRL!, Cosmopolitan's little sister, is being test marketed, and Oprah's magazine is due out in the spring. "Oh, I love what I'm doing," laughs Black, "but I think I must … [Read more...] about The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: The Queen of Hearst

The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: Brian Donlon

January 2000

October 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment

After a successful 15-year career as a  journalist for USA Today, the Gannett Newspapers and CNBC, Brian Donlon joined Lifetime in 1993. Dedicated to providing innovative entertainment and information programming of particular interest to women, Lifetime ranks fifth in prime-time household ratings among all basic cable networks. After he joined the company, Donlon worked … [Read more...] about The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: Brian Donlon

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May 6, 1863

The Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, which began on April 30, ended on this day. Union General Hooker suffered defeat and retreated as a result of Lee’s brilliant tactics. Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded by his own soldiers. Union losses were 17,000 killed, wounded and missing out of 130,000. The Confederates lost 13,000 out of 60,000. Lee’s forces were outnumbered two to one. The Battle of Chancellorsville was depicted in the 2003 film Gods and Generals, based on the novel of the same name by Jeffrey Shaara.The battle is also the background in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story, “The Night at Chancellorsville,” and Stephen Crane’s 1895 novel “The Red Badge of Courage,” made into a movie by John Huston and featuring Medalof Honor winner Audie Murphy.

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