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Steve Martin Honored at Irish Arts Center Gala

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2018

December 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment

New York’s Irish Arts Center honored Oscar-, Emmy-, and Grammy-winning performer Steve Martin in October at the 2017 Spirit of Ireland Gala at Cipriani, raising a record-breaking $1.5 million over the course of the evening. The event also honored Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon and Sharon Patrick, co-founder and former CEO of Martha Stewart Living. Attendees included … [Read more...] about Steve Martin Honored at Irish Arts Center Gala

Irish Eye on Hollywood: Rumors Surround U.S. Father Ted Remake

May 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Hollywood runs on many things, from money to egos. Another essential show biz ingredient? Rumors. It often takes months – even years – to sort out the difference between what a movie is rumored to look like, and what actually appears on the big screen. With that in mind, here’s what we know now about the rumored American remake of the beloved Irish TV show Father Ted. Which … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Rumors Surround U.S. Father Ted Remake

February 9, 2002

On February 9, 2002, the Irish pound or punt ceased to be legal tender and was officially replaced by the euro. On January 1, 1999, the euro became the official currency in eurozone countries like Ireland, but the state did not began to withdraw the pound from national circulation until January 1, 2002. The withdrawal of the Irish pound was relatively slower than tender withdrawal in most other eurozone countries. By February 9, 2002, only 45% of the coins had actually been withdrawn. The state still allows all Irish coins and banknotes, from the formation of the Irish Free State onwards, to be exchanged for the euro at the Central Bank in Dublin.

Steve Martin Honored at Irish Arts Center Gala

Irish Eye on Hollywood: Rumors Surround U.S. Father Ted Remake

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