Politics always makes good fodder for art. This year, two Irish-American Pulitzer Prize winners -- playwright John Patrick Shanley and San Francisco Chronicle photographer Deanne Fitzmaurice -- found inspiration in recent events. Fitzmaurice won in the category of feature photography for her images of an Iraqi boy's reunion with his mother. Irish America Top-100 honoree Shanley … [Read more...] about Politics and the Pulitzers
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News: Kilkenny Rose Wins in Tralee
Kilkenny Rose Orla O'Shea emerged as winner of the 46th International Rose of Tralee Festival. The 20-year-old teacher was voted ahead of 27 competitors hailing from Ireland, Europe, America and Australia to claim the silver crown. She dedicated her achievement to her mother who died four years ago from cancer. "She made me what I am today," said the emotional winner, who … [Read more...] about News: Kilkenny Rose Wins in Tralee
News: Joe Cahill Laid to Rest
Joe Cahill, former I.R.A. chief of staff, died on July 23 at his Andersonstown home in Belfast after a short illness. The 84-year-old was buried after a huge funeral cortege carried his remains to the Republican plot at Milltown Cemetery. Cahill was honorary vice-president of Sinn Féin, and the party's current president Gerry Adams paid homage to his friend at the … [Read more...] about News: Joe Cahill Laid to Rest
News: Big Rise in Traffic at Knock Airport
Knock Airport, the brainchild of the late Monsignor James Horan, has proved critics wrong by reporting a dramatic increase in passenger numbers this year. The airport, built in a County Mayo bogland, recorded 200,000 passengers in 2002. Figures for 2004 are estimated to have doubled with a notable rise in charter flight business. Despite being ridiculed by many commentators … [Read more...] about News: Big Rise in Traffic at Knock Airport
News: Show Jumping Win Lifts Irish Gloom
Cian O'Connor jumped for gold at the equestrian events in Athens to send the Irish tricolor aloft for the first time in the Olympic Games. The 24-year-old County Meath show jumper won the individual event with a magnificent clear round on Waterford Crystal to defeat defending world champion Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil. O'Connor's epic performance provided welcome relief from one … [Read more...] about News: Show Jumping Win Lifts Irish Gloom