Judy Collins and some of Ireland’s best loved musicians took over Dromoland Castle last September to film a concert that will be broadcast on PBS this coming spring: Judy Collins Live in Ireland. One of the most influential folk singers of the sixties who has continued to inspire audiences with sublime vocals, Judy has long had an association with Ireland and was inducted into … [Read more...] about Judy Collins Live in Ireland
April May 2014 Issue
Brennan’s Torpedo
A renowned Irish inventor is honored in London. Louis Philip Brennan was born on Main Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, on 28 January 1852. He was the tenth child of Thomas Brennan, a hardware merchant in the town. Following the death of at least five of Louis’s older siblings as small children during the Irish Famine Years (1845-1847), the Brennan family emigrated to start a new … [Read more...] about Brennan’s Torpedo
Fordham Calls For Finucane Inquiry
Human Rights First joined the family of Northern Ireland civil rights lawyer Pat Finucane on the 25th anniversary of his murder to discuss the campaign for a public inquiry into his killing.The roundtable discussion took place at the James McNally Amphitheater at Fordham Law School in New York on February 12. Brian Dooley, Director, Human Rights Defenders Program at Human … [Read more...] about Fordham Calls For Finucane Inquiry
Phoenix Irish Honor O’Connor
On January 16, retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was presented with the prestigious Anam Cara Award (Irish Soul Friend) from the Irish Cultural Center in Phoenix. Justice O’Connor was recognized for her outstanding career, long-term service to the community and her family’s Irish heritage. As the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice O’Connor … [Read more...] about Phoenix Irish Honor O’Connor
NYU’s Glucksman Ireland House Gala
Tony-winning actor Brian Dennehy presented the inaugural Seamus Heaney Award for Arts & Letters to acclaimed writer Pete Hamill at Glucksman Ireland House NYU’s Annual Gala on Tuesday, February 25. Hamill was honored along with celebrated restaurateur Michael “Buzzy” O’Keeffe, whose River Cafe and Water Club have served as icons for classic American cuisine and bred … [Read more...] about NYU’s Glucksman Ireland House Gala