“Growing up in an Irish household, I learned the importance of connection and community. My fiercely Irish mother instilled in me a relentless work ethic, the ability to find joy in the face of adversity and a zest for life – qualities that have been indispensable in navigating both life and business.” - Kathleen McQuade Ellmore, Business 100 honoree The … [Read more...] about The First Word: Hope, Heritage and Hard Work
The First Word: Hope, Heritage and Hard Work
Mairéad Farrell: A Fanatic Heart
By Rosemary Rogers
Winter 2024
On March 6, 1988, in the shadow of the rock of Gibraltar, British Special Air Services (SAS) gathered behind IRA members Sean Savage, Daniel McCann, and Mairéad Farrell as they were ascending the rock. When the three victims, all unarmed, turned around, saw the soldiers, and saw their guns, they put their hands up, the universal signal of surrender and “for the love of God, … [Read more...] about Mairéad Farrell: A Fanatic Heart
hibernia • Irish Eye On Hollywood
What’s Next For Say Nothing Cast? The nine-part Northern Ireland drama Say Nothing, based on Patrick Radden Keefe’s book, is a massive hit for Hulu’s streaming service. “In setting, subject matter, and theme, the series stands refreshingly apart from most American programming . . . it is one of the year’s finest shows,” raved New Yorker magazine. Vulture.com put it more … [Read more...] about hibernia • Irish Eye On Hollywood
Funeral for father of Sophie Toscan du Plantier takes place in France
GEORGES Bouniol, father of French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier, has been laid to rest following his death at the age of 98 in Paris. Mr Bouniol died peacefully in hospital on December 30, just days after the 28th anniversary of his daughter’s brutal murder, a case that remains unresolved despite years of investigations. His funeral took place on Monday, January 6 at … [Read more...] about Funeral for father of Sophie Toscan du Plantier takes place in France
“That’s All Right”
By Noel Shine
Winter 2024
On the 70th anniversary of Elvis' "That's All Right" recording, Noel Shine looks back with nostalgia on the song that changed the world. The seventieth anniversary of the recording of Elvis’ first record, “That’s All Right,” a seminal moment in music history, happened this past July 5. Sam Phillips, proprietor of Memphis Recording Studios, was at the control desk on that … [Read more...] about “That’s All Right”