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Irish Jim

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
August September 2005

August 1, 2005 by Leave a Comment

As James J. Braddock was rising out of boxing obscurity, and winning over the hearts of a Depression-ravaged nation, the legendary journalist Damon Runyan famously dubbed Braddock "Cinderella Man," because of the fairy tale nature of Braddock's comeback. That moniker was later used as the title of Jeremy Schaap's brilliant book about Braddock, and Ron Howard's wonderful movie … [Read more...] about Irish Jim

Eileen Collins

Profile by Daisy Carrington, Contributor
June / July 2005

June 1, 2005 by Leave a Comment

Eileen Collins doesn't harp. She doesn't fixate, but instead fixes. And though she may have high standards for herself and her work, she is not a believer in perfection. When asked about the influence of her parents on her career (her father, James, was a postal worker, strapped for cash, yet able to contribute to her Catholic school education), she'll respond calmly with "they … [Read more...] about Eileen Collins

Philly’s Rose

By Irish America Staff
October / November 2004

October 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

Sinead deRoiste was the first African-American Rose to compete in the Rose of Tralee competition in Ireland on August 24. A daughter of an Irish father and African-American mother, she proudly represented Philadelphia in the contest. Sinead is a niece of Adi Roche, the Irish founder of the Chernobyl Children Project. ♦ … [Read more...] about Philly’s Rose

CSI’s New Irishman

By Brendán Cummings, Contributor
October / November 2004

October 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

One of the most anticipated new television series to debut this fall is Crime Scene Investigation (CSI): New York, the third installment in the highly successful CSI franchise. Up-and-coming Irish-American actor Eddie Cahill stars in the new show, playing Detective Don Flack, an NYPD officer. Cahill told Irish America that his new job is "a dream come true." The show boasts a … [Read more...] about CSI’s New Irishman

Maureen O’Hara: “The Greatest Guy”

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief

June 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

This interview with silver screen legend Maureen O'Hara was the cover story for the June/July 2004 issue of Irish America (above left). O'Hara was inducted into the Irish America Hall of Fame in 2011 (center ) she greets fans as she arrives at the Irish America Hall of Fame Museum in New Ross, Co. Wexford. Right, O'Hara graces the cover of the April/May 2005 issue as one of the … [Read more...] about Maureen O’Hara: “The Greatest Guy”

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June 29, 1915

Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa, a prominent Fenian leader and member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, passed away in New York on June 29, 1915. Born in Co. Cork, Rossa was arrested and in 1865. He was charged with planning a Fenian Rising. He served out his sentence in England and after realizing he could not return to Ireland in exile, Rossa moved to the U.S. where he joined Clan Na Gael and the Fenian Brotherhood. A memorial to Rossa Stands in St. Stephen’s Green.

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