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August/September 2015

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FEATURES

“I Believe in Her:” An
Interview with Author
Kevin Jack McEnroe

At 29, Kevin Jack McEnroe calls his grandmother, the actress Joanna Moore, his “guardian angel.”…

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“Long Day” Back on Broadway

Eugene O’Neill’s Irish American epic Long Day’s Journey into Night is coming back to Broadway….

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40th Anniversary AIF Gala Raises $4.3 Million

The 40th annual American Ireland Fund’s New York Dinner Gala raised $4.3 million this year,…

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A Perfect Escape to a
Healthy Lifestyle

Tyrone native Rosemary Devlin has begun a novel wellness center in Westchester County, just north…

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A Powerful Ambassador

The Women’s Executive Network (WXN) celebrated the 2015 “Ireland’s Most Powerful Women: Top 25 Awards”…

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A Tribute to Misean Cara, Ireland's "Original Pioneers"

President Michael D. Higgins praised members of Misean Cara for their selfless work when he…

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Behind the Scenes at Dublin’s Croke Park

An inside look at the stadium that has been at the heart of Irish sporting…

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Chef Gabe Kennedy: Living Below the Line

Gabe Kennedy speaks here with R. Bryan Willits about teaching the basics of cooking in…

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Darkness into Light

How a brave woman turned a dark moment in her family history into a beacon…

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DruidShakespeare in New York

Tony-Award winning director Garry Hynes and Ireland’s Druid Theatre Company brought Shakespeare to the Lincoln…

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Dublin Elects Sinn Féin Mayor

In June, Críona Ní Dhálaigh was elected Lord Mayor of Dublin, making her the first…

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Englishman Legally Changes Name to Avoid Ryanair Fees

In what could be mistaken for a fake news story, 19-year-old Manchester, England native Adam…

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First Word: Darkness into Light

“I believe in being better, not bitter.”  — Noah Galloway “If you have your health you…

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Frank McCourt Prize Awarded

Above, left to right: Writers Brendan Costello, Mary Pat Kelly, John Kearns, Emily Ren, and…

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Galway’s Irish Famine Archives

An exciting new archive for a little known area of Irish Famine research was recently…

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Golfer Pádraig Harrington Speaks Out About Skin Cancer

Three-time major champion golfer Pádraig Harrington announced in February that he had undergone treatment for…

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Greg O’Brien: Fighting Against Alzheimer’s

One man’s mission to document his battle against early-onset Alzheimer’s. When Greg O’Brien wakes up…

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Health on Wheels

In rural Virginia, where poverty is a constant and medical care is a rarity, a…

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Healthcare and Life Sciences 50

The inaugural Irish America Healthcare and Life Sciences 50 list celebrates Irish innovators who are…

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Inspiring Seniors:
Mother Knows Best

Mary Pat Kelly writes about her 94-year-old mother whose secret to youthful aging is keeping…

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Ireland Has Highest Alcohol and Tobacco Prices in EU

Ordering a whiskey or a pint in Ireland may find you with a subtle pain emanating…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood: Pierce Brosnan Has No Escape

In September, look for Pierce Brosnan in the action film No Escape, which had previously…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Johnny Depp Goes Green

A-lister Johnny Depp is going through some kind of Irish phase. The Pirates of the…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood: A Pregnant "Catastrophe"

Then there is Sharon Horgan. The Meath-raised triple threat (actress/writer/director) stars alongside Boston-born Irish-American comic…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood: Carey Mulligan Is a "Suffragette"

Finally, and also in October, the film Suffragette chronicles the early days of the movement…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood: Ciaran Hinds Keeps Moving Up

Northern Irishman Ciaran Hinds remains as busy as ever.  In August, he co-stars in Hitman:…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood: Clones, Detectives, Priests, & Vigilantes

The Irish are playing an outsized role in a number of the most-buzzed about TV…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood: Eve Hewston and Tom Hanks to Star in "Bridge of Spies"

In October, which is when Oscar-buzzed movies really start to hit the screens, two-time Best…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood: Kenneth Branagh's Murder on the Orient Express

Kenneth Branagh is getting back to his literary roots. The Belfast-born lover of Shakespeare –…

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Kelley O’Hara's World Cup

The U.S. women’s national soccer team won the World Cup in July, beating Japan in…

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Kelli O’Hara Wins Tony (Finally)

Irish-American Broadway actress Kelli O’Hara (above) finally took home a Tony award for her performance…

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Lughnasa: Embracing Maturity

The festival of Lughnasa was observed in Ireland at the end of the productive period…

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Margaret Higgins Sanger Founder of Planned Parenthood

Continuing her series on Wild Irish Women, Rosemary Rogers profiles Margaret Sanger, who devoted her…

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Martin O’Malley Releases Immigration Plan

Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley announced what has been the most comprehensive plan for immigration…

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Noah Galloway:
Mission No Excuses

Noah Galloway’s battle to overcome depression has turned him into a fitness guru, a star…

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Oscar Wilde Play Banned in Russia

Plans to stage a 1997 play based on Oscar Wilde: “Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of…

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Photo Album:
The Shields Family

I’ve written about several Irish American mothers for this magazine – Eugenia Biden, Lorna Colbert,…

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Review of Books

Miss Emily By Nuala O’Connor The Irish put great store in spinning a narrative around…

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Rowing Back to Life

Survivors of breast cancer join together to paddle dragon boats for fun, physical well-being, and…

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Sláinte! Eat Your Veggies

While most people think of Ireland as a nation of “meat and potato” eaters, vegetables…

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The Last Word:
Who the Irish Really Are

The shocking news leapt across the airwaves and sped along the Internet – the Irish,…

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The Long Shadow of 9/11

Ongoing health conditions, ranging from cancer to pulmonary diseases, caused by working at Ground Zero…

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Thirty Years After Chernobyl, Irish Aid Is Still Crucial

As the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster approaches, Chernobyl Children International (CCI), founded by…

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Those We Lost

Joseph R. Biden III  1969 – 2015 Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III, former Attorney General…

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What Are You Like?
Anne Enright

Anne Enright was born in Dublin, where she now lives and works. She has published…

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FIRST WORD

First Word: Darkness into Light

HIGHLIGHTS

Cover Story

Noah Galloway:
Mission No Excuses

News
The latest updates from Irish America’s most recent print issue….
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Hibernia
News from Ireland and happenings in Irish America….
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Those We Lost
A tribute to those who have passed on…..
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Slainte!
Tracing the history of traditional Irish food, drink, and celebration…..
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Photo Album
Photos and stories of our reader’s Irish ancestors….
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SPECIAL

The Last Word:
Who the Irish Really Are

The shocking news leapt across the airwaves and sped along the Internet – the Irish,…

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