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Rooney Mara

Irish Eye on Hollywood:
The Mara Sisters to Tackle Jesus and the Kennedys 

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
February / March 2018

January 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment

The Irish American Mara sisters – Rooney and Kate – are not just on their way to dominating Hollywood like few other siblings have. They are also not afraid to court controversy along the way. Both have movies coming out soon that deal with issues likely to get some Irish folks riled up. First there is Rooney Mara, who has already worked with some of the biggest directors in … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
The Mara Sisters to Tackle Jesus and the Kennedys 

Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Irish Talent in Toronto

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
October / November 2016

October 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Take a deep breath, because the Toronto International Film Festival back in September had not one, not two but at least six films with Irish ties that will soon be making their way to U.S. screens. The most anticipated, clearly, is Jim Sheridan’s latest The Secret Scripture, based on the celebrated Sebastian Barry novel. Sheridan (In the Name of the Father, In America) is … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Irish Talent in Toronto

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April 15, 1974

On this day in 1974, Neil Cusack of Co. Limerick was the first Irishman to with the Boston Marathon. The first Boston Marathon took place in 1897, and was won by Irish-American athlete John McDermott with a time of 2:55:10. Cusack’s record-setting victory was a significant improvement, with a time of 2:13:39. He went on to compete in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Canada, where he placed 55th, and won the Dublin Marathon in 1981 with a time of 2:13:58.

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