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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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June 26, 1970

Riots broke out in Londonderry after mid-Ulster MP Bernadette Devlin was arrested. Devlin, who participated in the Bogside riots of 1969, was sentenced to six months in jail. She had previously applied for an appeal, which was rejected by the Northern Ireland Court of Appeals. When police attempted to arrest Devlin at a roadblock in Londonderry, violence quickly escalated with the use of petrol bombs to which soldiers responded with tear gas.

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