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August September 2006 Issue

Ireland and Beyond

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
Patricia Harty, Editor">August / September 2006

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Irish Tony Award Nominees Celebrate Brían F. O’Byrne summed it up when he said, “It’s beyond Irish.” O’Byrne who is currently starring in Shining City, was speaking at a reception hosted by New York Consul General Tim O’Connor on June 9. The event celebrated the Tony nominees from three Irish plays currently on Broadway (Faith Healer, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, and Shining … [Read more...] about Ireland and Beyond

Irish Eye on Hollywood

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
August / September 2006

August 1, 2006 by Leave a Comment

Irish actor Brendan Gleeson can always be relied upon to star in independent movies on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as Hollywood blockbusters. For example, next year, Gleeson will star alongside Sir Anthony Hopkins in a new screen version of the literary classic Beowulf. This latest sci-fi version of the book that has tortured high schoolers for decades will be directed … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood

Proud Is Part of Fleet Week

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
Patricia Harty, Editor">August / September 2006

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When the USS Mason sailed into New York Harbor on May 25 for Fleet Week, the ship’s banner displayed a coat of arms rooted in a shamrock. Commissioned in April, 2003, the destroyer was named for the World War II USS Mason DE529 as a tribute to the brave service of the crew – the only African-American sailors to take a warship into combat. The story of the sailors, who went on … [Read more...] about Proud Is Part of Fleet Week

Gov. Ryan Convicted on 18 Counts

By Abdon Pallasch, Contributor
August / September 2006

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Irish-Americans are in the news in Chicago where U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald – who has charged Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff with perjury and obstruction of justice – over- saw the prosecution of George Ryan, the former governor of Illinois, that was spear- headed by his top public corruption prose- cutor, Patrick Collins. Ryan was convicted on 18 counts of … [Read more...] about Gov. Ryan Convicted on 18 Counts

Duddy Jabs His Way to Win

By Declan O'Kelly, Contributor
August / September 2006

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On the undercard to the Cotto/Malinaggi world title bout, John Duddy faced his sternest test June 10 against Freddy Cuevas and once again answered with a resounding victory in the seventh round. The atmosphere in Madison Square Garden was like a football match with “Olé, Olé” and “The Fields of Athenry” the soundtracks to Duddy’s most notable win to date. Entering the ring to … [Read more...] about Duddy Jabs His Way to Win

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