Irish America
Irish America
by Tom Deignan Northwell CEO Michael Dowling talks about leadership, the future of healthcare, and what immigrants can teach the rest of us You could understand why someone like Michael Dowling – who grew up amidst extreme poverty in Limerick – might turn out to be a bit of a pessimist. Especially if they also spent the last two-plus years weathering the grim storm … [Read more...] about Taking the Lead
Elizabeth Crowley spent this week knocking on doors and shaking hands at subway stations across the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens – where she was born into an Irish Catholic family of 15 children.
“I wouldn't be the person I am today if I didn’t have the love and support of my big Irish family,” says Crowley, a one-time member of the New York City … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Crowley Carries On
The Family Tradition of Public Service
Patrick Radden Keefe’s book Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland was described as “a murder mystery political history,” when it was presented as a finalist for the 2019 National Book Critics Circle Award, which Keefe eventually won. “Shifting smoothly among scenes with explosive, thriller-like pacing and deeply engrossing psychological profiles,” … [Read more...] about A Conversation with Patrick Radden Keefe
Meaney's Horror Unwelcome It’s going to be a creepy St. Patrick’s Day for Colm Meaney. In March, look for the great Irish actor in a new horror thriller –set in Ireland - called Unwelcome. The film explores a young London couple (Hannah John-Kamen, Douglas Booth) whose exciting dreams of big city living have turned into a nightmare. With a baby on the way, the couple … [Read more...] about Hibernia: Irish Eye on Hollywood
That’s the big question the Irish – north and south, and on both sides of the Atlantic – will be asking when they tune into the Academy Awards ceremonies on Sunday, March 27th, at The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. No matter who wins, it’s going to be a big night for the Irish. Van Morrison, Jessie Buckley and Ciarán Hinds join Branagh as Irish-born entertainers looking to grab … [Read more...] about Hibernia Arts: Will this finally be the year for Kenneth Branagh?
