It started like a scene from The Commitments. - Hello, Glen? - Yeah? - It's Frank Shouldice from Irish America magazine. - Oh, how's it going? Is this for an interview? - Well, we have one scheduled. - Oh right. I'm just having me dinner at the moment. Could you ring back? Glen Hansard is founder find front man of The Frames, once featured as Outspan, the woolly-headed … [Read more...] about Music
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Roots: Fahy, Fahey, O’Fathaigh
The name Fahy is O'Fathaigh in Gaelic, and probably originates from the word "fothadh" which means base or foundation. Another, rarer English version of the name is Vahey and occasionally Fay, which has a different root except for occasional instances in Galway. The name Green has been used as a synonym for Fahy, but this is believed to be another good example of the not … [Read more...] about Roots: Fahy, Fahey, O’Fathaigh
Chris Matthews Interrupted
Niall O'Dowd interviews Chris Matthews of CNBC's Hardball, one of prime time's most popular programs. ℘℘℘ If Chris Matthews were a cat, curiosity would have killed him long ago. In our 90-minute interview in a Washington restaurant he asked as many questions as he fielded and he ranged over practically every major world problem, offering opinions, facts and speculations on … [Read more...] about Chris Matthews Interrupted
Irish America’s Annual Business 100: Who They Are
"There is no denying the influence of American business on the Republic of Ireland. The economy in Ireland has grown more than any other European Union country, and the 585 American companies doing business there have contributed significantly to this success" --U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Richard Egan ℘℘℘ This year's Business 100 is indeed a celebration of Irish American … [Read more...] about Irish America’s Annual Business 100: Who They Are
First Word: The Good Luck of Bad Luck
"Lady Luck generally woos those who earnestly, enthusiastically, unremittingly woo her." -- B.C. Forbes ℘℘℘ Much is said of the Luck of the Irish. What luck? you might ask. A look at our long history of trials and tribulations would surely say we were dogged by bad luck. As John Lennon wrote in a song entitled "The Luck of the Irish," "If you had the luck of the Irish, you'd … [Read more...] about First Word: The Good Luck of Bad Luck