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Leary Firefighter Foundation

Rescue Me Star Donates Command Center to FDNY

By Irish America Staff
October / November 2004

October 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

Denis Leary, who stars as a firefighter in the new TV series Rescue Me (Fox Network), is more than just an actor playing a role, he takes his commitment to public safety seriously. In 2000, the actor founded The Leary Firefighter Foundation in response to the Worcester, Massachusetts fire tragedy, which took the life of his cousin, a childhood friend, and four other … [Read more...] about Rescue Me Star Donates Command Center to FDNY

Sarandon and Robbins
on Stage at the Abbey Theatre

By Irish America Staff
October / November 2002

October 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

Susan Sarandon and her partner Tim Robbins recently took their play The Guys to Ireland. Written by Anne Nelson, The Guys, tells the true story of how the author helped a fire captain compose eulogies for eight of his firefighters who died on September 11. The play had a very successful run in New York and Sarandon felt that the play would likely have a particular resonance … [Read more...] about Sarandon and Robbins
on Stage at the Abbey Theatre

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