Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. was named European of the Year by European Movement Ireland (EM Ireland) at an event sponsored by Uniphar in Dublin on June 11. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, in presenting the award, reflected on the state of the nation when Enda Kenny became Taoiseach in 2011, when the G.D.P. had plummeted, unemployment had soared, and Ireland’s international … [Read more...] about European of the Year
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Man Booker Opens Up to Irish Publishers
The Man Booker Prize, a prestigious literary award with a cash prize of £50,000, which each year honors the best original novel written in English and published in the U.K., has expanded its parameters to include books by Irish publishers. Until this year, Irish publishers were not allowed to enter books for this prestigious prize. The new rules were instituted following a hue … [Read more...] about Man Booker Opens Up to Irish Publishers
Irish Eye on Hollywood: Irish Women CanStand the Heat
From the 1990 Sean Penn movie State of Grace to the bygone NBC drama The Black Donnellys (which introduced the entertainment world to a young Olivia Wilde), the Irish gangs of New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen have provided plenty of entertainment material. But a forthcoming, star-studded movie will put a new focus on this rough terrain – the wives of Irish-American bad … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Irish Women CanStand the Heat
Irish Eye on Hollywood: Where the Irish Boys Are
Other Irish stars to look out for this summer are Pierce Brosnan, who will be appearing in the much-anticipated July song-and-dance sequel Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, alongside Meryl Streep and Colin Firth, as well as show biz legend Cher. Brosnan recently told GQ magazine: “She was just everything that you could wish for and hope for. The voice, the eyes, the whole … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Where the Irish Boys Are
Irish Eye on Hollywood: Post-Twitter Chaos: The Kids Are in Play
Lots of headlines, rumors, and rage were generated when ABC cancelled the reboot of Roseanne Barr’s classic sitcom, which had generated high ratings for the network. The controversial star – a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, which was evident in the politically-charged show – had sent racist material out on social media. ABC ultimately yanked Barr’s new program … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Post-Twitter Chaos: The Kids Are in Play