Irish America
Irish America
TOM DEIGNAN writes about the deadly “Orange Riots” in New York City in 1871. Thanks in large part to Martin Scorsese's epic movie, Gangs of New York, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio and Liam Neeson, the New York Draft Riots are now more or less permanently lodged in the consciousness of most Irish-Americans who are interested in their history. A slew of books … [Read more...] about The Other Irish Riots of July
At the helm of the NYPD, the nation's largest police force, which is acknowledged as an international model for its cutting-edge crime-fighting techniques and facing down terrorist threats, is Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, a former Marine who likes a challenge. Ray Kelly recalls how when he was only seven years old. he'd often hop on the subway and travel down the West Side … [Read more...] about Irish-American of the Year – Ray Kelly
"I'm, Irish. There are some things more important to me than money." - POLICE COMMISSIONER RAY KELLY Our Top 100 is about many things, but more than anything, it's about heart. It's about an 11-year-old giving up play time to practice Irish dance and winning the World Championship in Ireland. It's about a snowboarder going for the gold and coming up just short, and a skater … [Read more...] about The Top 100
"The guy who makes coffee for me I every morning in my local coffee shop in Brooklyn congratulated me when I won the Pulitzer," recounts John Patrick Shanley with a big grin. "Then, when I won the Tony, the guy says, `This cuppa coffee's on me.'" Shanley, the Irish-American playwright and screenwriter, lets out a hoot of laughter. "God knows what I have to do to get a free … [Read more...] about From Doubt to Defiance
Russell Crowe is clad in a black jersey with a shamrock and bulldog embroidered on the left breast, and the name Jim Braddock, Crowe's character in Cinderella Man, emblazoned on the right ("Something I designed for the crew," he says briskly). His face is roughly shaven, and his short bicycle shorts show off the scope of his muscles. Crowe exudes a raw masculinity. His body, … [Read more...] about The Manly Mr. Crowe
