Interviews
The Times Man in Dublin: James Clarity
A year ago, veteran correspondent Jim Clarity arrived in Dublin to work for The New…
A Great Performance
From unpretentious origins in Dublin, Bernard Shaw grew up to be the most celebrated playwright…
Deadly Tales from County Tyrone
In 1970, at the age of 22, Bernadette ‘Devlin’ McAliskey was elected to represent the…
More Articles
Neil Jordan: The Man Who Made Michael Collins
For years we have been waiting. Director John Ford, way back when, was interested. In the early ’80s Robert Redford talked about doing it. At different times Kevin Costner and […]
Moira Kelly: Hollywood’s Old-Fashioned Girl
Can a strong Roman Catholic woman survive in today’s Hollywood? The answer is a definite yes. Twenty-seven-year-old actress Moira Kelly, who once asked the permission of her pastor before committing […]
The Life of Riley
Pat Riley’s record says it all. Four National Basketball Association championships, two Coach of the Year awards, and the best overall winning percentage (756-299) of any coach in NBA history. […]
Derry: The Town I Love So Well
Mary Pat Kelly talks to Phil Coulter, one of Derry’s most famous sons. Often during the years of the “Troubles” in Northern Ireland, when the”end of the day” brought political […]
Irish American of the Year: A Very Special Envoy
Jean Kennedy Smith has now been ambassador to Ireland for two years, during which time she has played a leading role in the peace process. Niall O’Dowd interviews and profiles […]
Interview with the Vampire Maker
With his 1992 Oscar-winning film, The Crying Game, Irish director-screenwriter Neil Jordan staked a claim as a major force in the international film industry. In 1994, Jordan’s spectacular film version […]