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December January 2001 Issue

An Irish Pair
Win Emmy Awards

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2001

December 1, 2000 by Leave a Comment

If this year's Emmy awards are any indication, the Irish still have the market on humor cornered. Two Irish Americans, Megan Mullally and Sean Hayes, of NBC's hit sitcom Will & Grace took the Best Supporting Actress/Actor in a Comedy Series awards. Mullally plays Karen Walker, Grace's assistant, and Hayes portrays Will'd hysterical friend Jack McFarland, Both actors are … [Read more...] about An Irish Pair
Win Emmy Awards

Seeing Beckett on
the Silver Screen

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2001

December 1, 2000 by Leave a Comment

Film adaptations of two Samuel Beckett plays Not I and Krapp's Last Tape, were screened in New York City on September as part of the New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center. The films are a part of the ambitious project to film all of Beckett's 19 plays and is being produced by Michael Colgan of the Gate Theater and Alan Moloney. Eight of the plays have been filmed so far and … [Read more...] about Seeing Beckett on
the Silver Screen

Independent TDs Demand Abortion Referendum

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2001

December 1, 2000 by Leave a Comment

Kerry South TD (Member of Parliament) Jackie Healy -Rae has changed his tune and added his voice to those of the three other independent TDs, whose votes the government has counted on for support in their demand for an abortion referendum. Healy-Rae told The Irish Times in August that he had no interest in pushing for an abortion referendum, saying, "I'll be putting no … [Read more...] about Independent TDs Demand Abortion Referendum

Olympic Roundup

By Gerry Slevin, Contributor
December / January 2001

December 1, 2000 by Leave a Comment

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

The Punt Takes a Pounding…

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2001

December 1, 2000 by Leave a Comment

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…

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