In case you missed these when they first came out, they are worth catching on DVD or your favorite streaming service: Irish director John Butler tells an intriguing coming-of-age tale in the boarding-school film Handsome Devil, starring Fionn O’Shea, Nicholas Galitzine and Game of Thrones actor Michael McElhatton. Belfast director Nick Hamm tells the story of the Northern … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Streaming Report
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The Vanishing Irish Americans
The number of people in the United States who identify as Irish American has suffered a sharp decline in recent years and shows no signs of recovering just yet, according to the Pew Research Center’s “Fading of the Green” report released in May. The population of Irish American residents, which stood at 36.9 million in 2009, dropped to 34.7 million in 2010, and by 2015 it had … [Read more...] about The Vanishing Irish Americans
Grass-fed Irish Beef Gets USDA Import Approval
Slaney Foods International, based in Bunclody, County Wexford, is celebrating after landing a deal to supply premium Irish Hereford beef to stores in the United States. The deal, facilitated due to their relationship with Lidl Ireland, was actively supported by Bord Bia and the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine. It comes as Irish beef secures a USDA seal of approval … [Read more...] about Grass-fed Irish Beef Gets USDA Import Approval
First Findings in From NASA Twin Study
The first results from a years-long study about the effects of prolonged space travel involving celebrated Irish American astronaut twins Mark and Scott Kelly (below, left and right) were released by NASA in January. The study, aptly named the Twins Study, compared biological samples shared by the brothers after Scott’s nearly year-long posting at the International Space … [Read more...] about First Findings in From NASA Twin Study
Ireland’s Poet Patriots Is a Musical Experience Not to Be Missed
Ireland’s Poet-Patriots: A Musical History, which premiered last year in San Francisco to correspond with the centenary of the 1916 Rising, is coming to Washington, D.C.’s National Cathedral on October 12. The one-night performance will illuminate 140 years of Irish history, featuring the inspired words of 12 Irish poets and patriots set to music by American composer Richard B. … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Poet Patriots Is a Musical Experience Not to Be Missed