Canada benefited from Irish leadership and grit in ending a 50-year gold-medal drought in hockey, which was an ongoing embarrassment in the birthplace of the game. Pat Quinn took a collection of star players and despite some early wobbles, guided them past the United States in the gold-medal game. "The key was players like Mario Lemieux, Joe Sakic and Steve Yzerman accepting … [Read more...] about Go Canada!
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Riverdance Celebrates
5,000th Performance
The Riverdance phenomenon continues as the world-famous Irish dance show celebrated its 5,000th performance in San-Francisco last month and Mayor Willie Brown Jr. proclaimed March 6 "Riverdance Day." Brown attended the performance and presented a proclamation to stars Tara Barry and Michael Patrick Gallagher. ♦ … [Read more...] about Riverdance Celebrates
5,000th Performance
Reaching for the Top
In his working hours he's an anaesthetist at Belfast City Hospital but come springtime Roger McMorrow's concerns will focus elsewhere. The 26-year-old will peg his white coat for a month and start assessing how quickly the snow is melting in the Himalayas. In early May, Roger will set off with three mountaineers and make for the remote Garwahl region of northern India. The … [Read more...] about Reaching for the Top
Artist With a Twist
Prionsias World is the internet home of the Irish-born artist Frank Maguire (Prionsias is Gaelic for francis) where one can purchase the artist's prints, calendars, cards and postcards. The subject matter features scenes from Tralee, Dingle and, as he says himself, "all the locales within old man cycling distance." ♦ … [Read more...] about Artist With a Twist
Anjelica’s Irish Memories
Oscar-winning actress Anjelica Huston spent part of her youth in Craughwell, Co. Galway where her father, legendary movie director John Huston, owned an estate called St. Clerans. Anjelica lived with her mother and younger brother Tony, in what was known as the estate's "little house," and the place still seems to have a place in her heart. Some ten years ago, Anjelica brought … [Read more...] about Anjelica’s Irish Memories