Irish America
Irish America
For someone on a rigorous public relations schedule, Maeve Binchy is a remarkably personable interviewee. The Dublin author arrived in New York on a brief but hectic promotional visit for her new book Circle Of Friends and although she is pressed for time and does speak quickly, there is an unhurried air about her. I had never met Maeve before and felt that she conveys a … [Read more...] about The Readers’ Writer
On December 3, 1990 Mary Robinson was inaugurated as the first woman ever to be elected President of Ireland. That in itself, was a history-making event in a country where politics have been almost exclusively confined to the "Boys' Club." The world took note. A major British newspaper named her Woman of the Year and there were no fewer than 2,000 media requests for interviews. … [Read more...] about Mary Robinson: President for All the People
For those who still believe that good, rich, dry wine remains the exclusive domain of the French, Italians, and Spanish, it's about time they wake up and smell the bouquet. Today, Irish Americans are producing fine wine up and down the Napa and Sonoma valleys, and if things continue, the wine books will need to be rewritten to include a chapter on Irishmen in the … [Read more...] about California’s ‘Irish’ Wine Makers
William Trevor is one of the most respected fiction writers of our time. Best known as a short-story writer, he is also the author of ten novels and numerous plays for radio, stage and television. Trevor, who began writing only in his 30's, is now 61 years of age. He first achieved prominence with the publication of a novel, The Old Boys, in 1964. He has long been considered a … [Read more...] about The Outsider
John Daly has reason to be happy. As the chairman of the Hemdale Film Corporation and executive producer of Hidden Agenda, their latest release, he seems once again to be a step ahead of the filmmaking world. Hidden Agenda ventures into Northern Ireland to tell a political story based on truth. Well, three truths: The alleged RUC shoot-to-kill policy, the Stalker Affair and an … [Read more...] about Setting the Agenda: An Explosive New Thriller
