The Irish Repertory Theatre's revival of Finian's Rainbow brightens New York's theatrical scene. ℘℘℘ A musical comedy that involves an Irishman and his daughter arriving in the mythical Southern state of Missitucky, followed in hot pursuit by a leprechaun whose crock of gold the father has "borrowed," not to mention black sharecroppers and a racist senator and his henchman. … [Read more...] about Finian’s Rainbow Redux
Events
St. Patrick’s Day, A World Away
Honolulu hosts the very last St. Patrick's Day parade on earth every year. No other parade is held closer to the International Dateline. It has an eclectic look with Polynesian school bands, Chinese lion dancers, beauty queens of various Pacific Island nationalities and even representatives of the British-themed Fox and Hounds Pub &Grub marching along-side Irish … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day, A World Away
Irish Arts Center Gala
The Irish Arts Center (IAC) of New York celebrated a stellar night and raised over $120,000 at its Gala in the New York Athletic Club on October 3. Honoree hosts Liam Neeson and Gabriel Byrne, both patrons of the center, were on hand to greet guests and participate in the auction. Lucky winners had dinner with the two stars as first prize. The IAC provides Irish cultural … [Read more...] about Irish Arts Center Gala
The USS The Sullivans Visit Beara
As part of the chain of festivals from Leitrim to Beara in the summer of 2003, a flotilla of naval ships arrived in Glengarriff, County Cork on August 29. Chief among the ships was the Naval destroyer USS The Sullivans, which moored near Castletownbere for the 400th anniversary of O'Sullivan Beara's historic march from Beara to County Leitrim. Donal Cam, chieftain of the … [Read more...] about The USS The Sullivans Visit Beara
Irish America’s Sixth
Annual Wall Street 50
"Our business is a business that is based on trust, and trust is the cornerstone of every relationship.... We need to demonstrate corporate responsibility, reach out to the investor and the populace for open dialogue and communication."
–Michael Rice, President, Private Client Group at Prudential Securities Incorporated. Keynote speaker, Wall Street 50, 2003
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Annual Wall Street 50