Irish America
Irish America
Will the political events of November effect a change in the American role in the Northern Ireland peace process? The mid-term election in the United States produced a Republican landslide, and cost some noted Irish-Americans their seats, but the results are not as worrying for the Irish government and Sinn Féin in terms of the peace process as one might expect. However … [Read more...] about The State of the Irish Lobby
With his 1992 Oscar-winning film, The Crying Game, Irish director-screenwriter Neil Jordan staked a claim as a major force in the international film industry. In 1994, Jordan's spectacular film version of Anne Rice's cult novel, Interview with the Vampire, consolidated that claim. Starring box-office heavyweights Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Christian Slater the movie is … [Read more...] about Interview with the Vampire Maker
There are few men of the cloth world-wide who arouse the passion and interest that Chicago's Andrew Greeley does. Priest, sociologist, Irish historian, and best-selling novelist, Greeley is always controversial. In New York recently to promote his latest novel, Irish Gold, a romance mystery with historical overtones, he talked to Patricia Harty. "The Irish are the most … [Read more...] about Sacred Mysteries
Offensive Player of the Year; winner of the prestigious Maxwell and Davy O'Brien Awards; and Heisman Trophy Finalist, Kerry Michael Collins, Penn State's quarterback, seems destined for the NFL. Kerry Michael Collins is the best quarterback in college football. And on January 2, unless there is a major upset, the whole country will see the Penn State superstar lead the … [Read more...] about Cool Hand Kerry: Will Penn State’s Q.B. be the next Montana?
One graduated from college when he was ten years old. Two are Rhodes Scholars. Another was voted the outstanding scholar-athlete in the United States. Jack Callahan profiles eleven young Irish-Americans who may well be the next generation of leaders. Tom Burns The National Football Foundation and the College Hall of Fame elected Tom Burns as the nation's outstanding … [Read more...] about Irish-American Whiz Kids
