Interviews
“Happy Days” For O’Casey and Beckett
When Shivaun O’Casey first met Irish-born Nobel Literature Prize winner Samuel Beckett, she was a…
To Hell and Back
Ex-hostage Brian Keenan speaks to Jane Campbell about his book, his experiences, and his life…
Harrison Ford
The king of Hollywood talks to Frances Haines about his controversial role in Patriot Games…
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Tom Deignan Interviews…
Tom Deignan is a teacher, author, and columnist. Tom has been a contributor to Irish America for 25 years on arts and entertainment, history and current affairs. He is currently […]
The Crisis in theCatholic Church
Please join in the conversation about this important topic; we welcome your comments, thoughts, and feedback. James Carroll’s newest book, The Truth at the Heart of the Lie is available […]
James Nesbitt: “Why I LoveWhere I Come From”
By Tom Deignan Irish actor James Nesbitt stars in a new Northern Ireland crime thriller called Bloodlands, which begins streaming this week on AcornTV. Nesbitt – whose credits also include […]
Understanding the 25th Amendment and Impeachment
For five decades, John Feerick has done his best to make sure America can deal with things at their worst. If you read the headlines this week, you saw angry […]
Timothy Egan: A Modern Day Pilgrim
In late October, media outlets around the world reported that Pope Francis had expressed support for civil unions, “a significant break from his predecessors that staked out new ground for […]
The Pull Of The Stars
By Tom Deignan Best-Selling Dublin-born author Emma Donoghue has a brilliant and timely new novel out. Set in an Irish maternity ward during the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918, The […]