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FILM:

  • Irish America and the siege of Hollywood: Guardian.co.uk, July 13, 2010
  • Ties that bind – Professor pens book about Irish-Americans in classic films: Northern Virginia Daily, May 13, 2010
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    Movie review – 'Kisses': Los Angeles Times, July 16, 2010

    'Perrier' is no Irish mob hit: Boston Herald, July 9, 2010

    Penn's €30m movie gets Irish funding: Sunday Independent, July 11, 2010

    Murphy's Law – Cillian Murphy Talks About Inception: New York Observer, July 13, 2010

    Gleeson teams up with son for movie: Evening Herald, July 12, 2010

    IAW&A to honor Dennehy for life's work: Irish Echo, July 9, 2010

    'Ondine' a hypnotic Irish fish story: Santa Cruz Sentinel, June 18, 2010

    TV show re-builds the Titanic: The News Letter, June 1, 2010

    Actor Nesbitt made Chancellor: UTV Internet, June 8, 2010

    Pop Slinger: The Sun, April 28, 2010

    Anjelica's heavenly voice: The Irish Times, June 2, 2010

    The world loves Zonad, despite Ireland's rejection: The Sunday Times, May 23, 2010

    Forty Foot film causing quite a splash across movie world: Evening Herald, June 3, 2010

    Ireland finds its place on Noir map: Irish Echo, June 2, 2010

    Colin Farrell rekindles his career with intimate work and a simpler life: New York Post, May 30, 2010

    Neil Jordan's Possible World of the Impossible: New York Times, May 30, 2010

    Dundalk woman behind success of new Sex and the City film: Dundalk Democrat, May 26, 2010

    Nazi banners help transform Belfast into 1930s Berlin: The News Letter, May 25, 2010

    Relative Values – John Boorman and his son, Charley: The Sunday Times, May 23, 2010

    The Secret of Kells

    Why Nazi symbols should have no place in Belfast: Belfast Telegraph, May 15, 2010

    Sarah Bolger to star in vampire movie The Moth Diaries: The Sunday Times, May 16, 2010

    Gleeson 'chuffed' after Best Actor nomination: Irish Independent, May 11, 2010

    Leap Year provides unexpected windfall for investors: Sunday Business Post, May 9, 2010

    Aidan Quinn embraces Chicago-Irish heritage: Chicago Tribune, April 30, 2010

    Cherrybomb

    Liam's tragedy inspired me in new role: Evening Herald, April 22, 2010

    Volcano no match for Tribeca Film Festival producers: New York Post, April 23, 2010

    The Eclipse

    O'Hara doesn't need Oscar to shine: Irish Echo, April 7, 2010 (Editorial)

    Art imitates life as Penn signs up for tax-exempt role: The Sunday Times, March 28, 2010

    Conor McPherson among seven elected to Aosdána: The Irish Times, April 17, 2010

    Farrell reveals anger at bullying of gay brother: Irish Examiner, April 9, 2010

    Grace Kelly – a graceful masterclass in allure: Daily Telegraph, April 9, 2010

    'Is this the band then? Betcha U2 are sh*ttin' themselves': Sunday Tribune, April 4, 2010
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    'Not such a fishy tale', says Farrell: BBC, March 5, 2010

    Gangster movie starts filming in Derry: Derry Journal, March 29, 2010

    'Honoured' actor Byrne aims to build artistic bridges: The Irish Times, March 17, 2010

    Irish language version of "The Office" set to air: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, March 30, 2010

    Michael Fassbender caught up in 'assault' sequel: The Sunday Times, March 28, 2010

    Henry Smart, The Quiet Man and the Last Roundup: The Irish Times, March 26 2010

    Oscar for art of possible goes to . . . Ballyfermot: The Irish Times, March 9, 2010

    Glenn Close to shoot film in Ireland – as a man: The Sunday Times, March 21, 2010

    Terry Wogan – I'm cooler than Colin Farrell: Daily Telegraph, March 20, 2010

    Gabriel Byrne named Ireland's first cultural ambassador: The Irish Times, March 17, 2010

    Colin Farrell on fatherhood, giving up alcohol and his new love: Daily Mail, March 8, 2010

    Cillian Murphy, actor: The Scotsman, March 16, 2010

    The Man who wants to kill Bono: Belfast Telegraph, March 8, 2010

    Tale of a crusader who took on the Irish criminal sharks 'On the Waterfront': The Irish Times, February 3, 2010
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    Ondine: The Observer, March 7, 2010

    We need to get animated about our talented cartoon studios: Irish Independent, March 8, 2010

    The Carlow teacher who wanted George Clooney to quieten down: Irish Independent, March 6, 2010

    Irish in Hollywood: Variety, March 4, 2010

    Mel Gibson to be awarded freedom of town in County Meath: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, March 3, 2010

    An Indie Takes on Animation's Big Boys: New York Times, March 3, 2010

    Dublin's 'Avatar' artist is bigger than Colin Farrell: Irish Independent, February 27, 2010

    Colin Farrell – hellraiser? I'm raising Henry: The Times, February 26, 2010

    Angelina Jolie to be Patricia Cornwell's star doctor, thanks to Irish movie writer: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, February 23, 2010

    Lovely Saoirse puts her name on everyone's lips (Feb 21): Sunday Independent, February 21, 2010

    BAFTA-winning animator now looks to Oscars: Irish Independent, February 23, 2010

    Hollywood returns to Cong for romantic comedy about making of 'The Quiet Man': The Irish Times, February 17, 2010

    Sheridan believes film could lead to fugitive's arrest: Irish Independent, February 15, 2010

    'The Secret of Kells' – the little animated film that could: LATimes.com, February 10, 2010

    'From Paris With Love' – Jonathan Rhys Meyers revels in his role: Los Angeles Times, February 4, 2010

    Sorry Saoirse missed out, but let her be a teenager a while: Evening Herald, February 4, 2010

    Saoirse Ronan's father protective of his little girl: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, February 5, 2010

    A woman approached us on the street. 'So that's the new girlfriend, is it?': Sunday Independent, January 24, 2010

    Saoirse Ronan – A name to reckon with: The Guardian, January 23, 2010

    Better late: Boston Globe, January 24, 2010

    Belfast goes back in time for new U2 movie: BBC, January 24, 2010

    Director's personal tragedy at heart of a family affair: Sunday Independent, January 24, 2010

    Gabriel Byrne – Girls in miniskirts led me away from the priesthood: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, January 19, 2010

    Why we'll be seeing a lot more of Colin and baby here at home: Evening Herald, January 13, 2010

    Farrell sex scene too long, says Neil Jordan: The Sunday Times, January 17, 2010

    Sisters in Cinema: New York Times, January 17, 2010

    The Hollywood interview... Director Jim Sheridan: Evening Herald, January 15, 2010

    Jane Lynch, star of 'Glee,' recalls her tough Irish upbringing: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, January 9, 2010

    It's a fair cop Gleeson can't say no to son in family film: Irish Independent, January 15, 2010

    Teen angel: Boston Globe, January 10, 2010

    Dublin draws line at Killing Bono: The Sunday Times, January 3, 2010

    US stardom's fine but I miss a blazing fire on home turf: Evening Herald, January 4, 2010

    'Killing Bono' shooting to begin: BBC, December 28, 2009

    'Dad hoped I'd be a doctor but I just don't like blood': California Chronicle, December 23, 2009

    Another award for Donegal-based movie: Donegal News, December 11, 2009

    Revealed ... secrets of the Irish Brando movie that collapsed after just 10 days: Evening Herald, December 12, 2009

    Mother courage – How Fiona Shaw became the leading actress of her generation: The Independent, December 18, 2009

    Toronto critics pick Hunger, Inglourious Basterds as top films: CBC, December 16, 2009

    Susan Sarandon tips Saoirse Ronan for an Oscar nomination: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, December 14, 2009

    Robert Pattinson smitten by Irish 'Lovely Bones' star Saoirse Ronan: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, December 10, 2009

    Neil Jordan sues accountant over €750,000 ISTC losses: The Sunday Times, December 6, 2009

    Fiona Shaw – 'I have enormous sadness in me': The Times, December 10, 2009

    Brothers – Fine acting hampered by stilted rewrite: Toronto Star, December 5, 2009

    Cheadle joins Gleeson for new Irish cop movie: Evening Herald, November 5, 2009

    Marriage to Jonathan Rhys Meyers 'would be lovely', says Reena Hammer: Sunday Telegraph, November 22, 2009

    The Hollywood interview... Bill Murray: Evening Herald, Novmeber 6, 2009

    Things are still 'Swell' for Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, November 14, 2009

    A lasting legacy (Maureen O'Hara): Irish Echo, November 4, 2009

    Interview – John Cusack, actor: The Scotsman, November 10, 2009

    'In Treatment' star Gabriel Byrne reveals childhood abuse: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, May 6, 2009

    Pretty Village, Gloomy Boy: New York Times, November 13, 2009

    'Turning Green': Los Angeles Times, November 7, 2009

    Fighting them on the beaches, and on the boreens: Sunday Tribune, November 8, 2009

    Tudor wrap: Bray People, October 28, 2009

    Actor Farrell reportedly a dad for second time: Irish Independent, October 21, 2009

    Local hurls in episode of top US TV drama: Belfast Media, October 19, 2009

    Records show Hollywood heartthrob Neeson was a star performer in track and field events: Sunday Life, October 18, 2009

    Is Gabriel Byrne a suitable case for treatment?: The Guardian, October 18, 2009

    James Nesbitt – 'I've always felt I was 17': The Times, June 13, 2009

    Michael Moore talks 'Capitalism' and how Irish background shapes his views: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, September 30, 2009

    'Acting is a mystery': The Irish Times, September 26, 2009

    Horror homage: Irish Echo, August 19, 2009

    Flash Forward – from Cavan to Los Angeles: Irish Echo, September 30, 2009

    'Five Minutes of Heaven' role hits home for James Nesbitt: Boston Globe, September 30, 2009

    Frank Deasy – film and television writer: The Times, September 22, 2009

    Hunger

    Knockout martial arts movie to be filmed in Ireland: The Sunday Times, September 13, 2009

    Emmys – Irish actor Brendan Gleeson wins alongside Mad Men and 30 Rock: The Sunday Times

    Cillian Murphy says even megastars aren't treated like royalty in Ireland: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, September 12, 2009

    Neeson takes out US citizenship: The Irish Times, August 28, 2009

    Films view the 'Troubles' through different lenses: Irish Echo, September 2, 2009

    The Casanova from Castleknock: Irish Independent, August 29, 2009

    Farrell set to be dad again and is 'ready to commit': Sunday Independent, August 23, 2009

    Ryan's Daughter mystery: Sunday Tribune, August 23, 2009

    'Dead Men' helps Jim Sturgess move across the universe from cute to crafty: Boston Herald, August 19, 2009

    Return of Ryan's daughter: Independent on Sunday, August 2, 2009

    Liam Neeson returns to red carpet after death of Natasha Richardson: Daily Telegraph, August 12, 2009

    Me, Daniel and our very normal life in Wicklow: Irish Independent, July 9, 2009

    'Quiet Man' myths examined in new book: The Irish Times, June 12, 2009
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    DeLorean movie won't be dull: Belfast Telegraph, June 15, 2006 (Editorial)

    No problems for Huston as Michael D shares the limelight at film fleadh: The Irish Times, July 8, 2009

    Festival to celebrate 'Galway girl' Huston: Irish Independent, June 29, 2009

    Neeson ready to transform into Abraham Lincoln: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, July 3, 2009

    British Sea Power rescores 1934 film 'Man of Aran': LATimes.com, June 9, 2009

    No worries for Tudors star on the town with latest squeeze: Sunday Independent, June 21, 2009

    Tudors star Jonathan Rhys Myers arrested after 'attacking and threatening to kill staff at Paris Airport': Daily Mail, June 26, 2009

    Terminator girl recalls happy days with father in Ireland: Sunday Independent, June 7, 2009

    Neeson Named Co-Chair of Major Irish Group: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com, June 4, 2009

    Father Jack actor reveals mass on back of lorry tested his faith: The Sunday Times, June 7, 2009

    Daniel Day-Lewis granted freedom of Co Wicklow for achievements in film: The Irish Times, April 28, 2009

    Myers – I'm no hellraiser: Irish Examiner, May 9, 2009

    Filming of Easter Rising production to begin in September: The Irish Times, May 4, 2009

    On set – Best: His Mother's Son: Sunday Telegraph, April 26, 2009

    Ciarán Hinds voted best actor at film festival in New York: The Irish Times

    Ties with Hollywood beginning to pay off: The News Letter, April 22, 2009

    Fifty Dead Men Walking

    Neeson to return in Titans movie: BBC, April 10, 2009

    Universal to shoot feature film in Belfast: The Irish Times, April 10, 2009

    Portrait of the artist – Ciarán Hinds: The Guardian, March 31, 2009

    Rhys Meyers rises again as reign man in 'The Tudors': New York Daily News, April 4, 2009

    Profile: Gabriel Byrne – Analyse this: Sunday Tribune, March 15, 2009

    Film got it wrong, says actor who played Dev: Sunday Independent, March 29, 2009

    The greatest Rory ever told—Gallagher biopic set for big screen: Sunday Tribune, March 1, 2009

    Tax fix brings Hollywood back to Ireland: The Sunday Times, March 1, 2009

    Chicago Irish Film Festival – Irish films don't deal in 'Hollywood endings': Chicago Tribune, February 27, 2009

    Rhys Myers urged to get help after 'no-show': Irish Examiner, February 21, 2009

    Survival's the game: Los Angeles Times, January 11, 2009

    Time and place—Stephen Rea: Sunday Times, January 11, 2009

    Fassbender secures top IFTA acting honour for hard-hitting 'Hunger' role: Sunady Independent, February 15, 2009

    Did I say that? Mickey Rourke, actor, 56: The Observer, February 15, 2009

    New York opening for Dublin film that waited five years to be rescued: Sunday Times, January 4, 2009

    A Bow to Kenneth Branagh: The Times, February 4, 2009

    Mickey Rourke—The bruiser is back: The Independent, January 3, 2009

    TV Spy Series Star Brought Complex Programming to U.S.: Washington Post, January 15, 2009

    'How About You'—Binchy story adapted to film: San Francisco Chronicle, January 8, 2009

    What Katie Did: Sunday Tribune, December 7, 2008

    Actor recovering after fall in castle: Irish Times, December 29, 2008

    Indie Irish 'Eden'—Portrait of a marriage: San Francisco, Chronicle, November 28, 2008

    Dervla Kirwan—whirling Dervla: Daily Telegraph, December 16, 2008

    In praise of ... Kenneth Branagh: The Guardian, December 9, 2008

    Peter O'Toole is the last Lothario: The Times, December 6, 2008

    TV Notes: 'Life on Mars' good for O'Mara: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 10, 2008

    Views of Ireland, old and new: Boston Globe, November 9, 2008

    Profile—Brenda Fricker, the star who makes Home Alone true: Sunday Times, November 2, 2008

    The Branagh enigma: The Independent, October 31, 2008

    Begorrah! Irish Cops, Yet Again: New York Times, October 24, 2008

    Raised from the dead—Hammer returns with horror set in Irish village: The Independent, October 25, 2008

    Time cop: Irish Echo, October 15, 2008

    Irish American Daniel Cassidy dead at 65: San Francisco Chronicle, October 15, 2008

    Stephen Rea—straight from the horse's mouth: The Times, August 30, 2008

    Woody Allen reveals Irish ambitions: Glasgow Herald, August 18, 2008

    Neeson gets ready for Presidential role: Ballymena Times, September 16, 2008

    Liam Neeson – an Irishman in New York: The Independent

    'Sunday' actor jailed for coup attempt: Derry Journal, July 8, 2008

    Actor Neeson honoured at NY fundraiser: Irish Independent, May 10, 2008

    Mary Stuart reigns again—in Ireland: The Observer, April 27, 2008

    From The Emerald Isle: The Moscow Times, May 23, 2008

    Irish in Cannes: Irish Voice/IrishAbroad.com, May 15, 2008

    Strong Irish element at Cannes Film Festival: Sunday Business Post, May 11, 2008

    'He has made people think about violence ... the violence he portrays is a very true picture of modern urban Ireland': The Guardian, April 25, 2008

    Civil War drama unites the Irish army of film fans: Sunday Independent, February 24, 2008

    A Despairing Comedy: San Francisco Chronicle, February 10, 2008

    Films, books alike carry Ireland's load: Boston Globe, March 14, 2008

    Book it — 'Irish Hoops' goes from page to screen: Los Angeles Times, March 14, 2008

    Classic films with the Troubles in mind: The Independent, March 14, 2008

    The best -- and worst -- real Irish films ever: Irish Independent, March 1, 2008

    Irish films imitate life: Southwest Observer, February 29, 2008

    Oscars joy for Hansard and Irglová: RTE, February 25, 2008

    Life Imitating Film: New York Times, February 24, 2008

    Daniel Day-Lewis and the act of being: Los Angeles Times, February 25, 2008

    Daniel Day-Lewis aims for perfection: Daily Telegraph, February 22, 2008

    Hansard rolls with Oscars 'dream': BBC, February 21, 2008

    Ferrell wins classy college award: BBC, January 24, 2008

    The king of uncool: Sunday Business Post, February 17, 2008

    Film has hopes for Bafta glory: BBC, January 17, 2008

    N. Ireland films show diverse views of life: Daily Yomiuri, February 1, 2008

    TV Preview — A patient Gabriel Byrne gets the 'Treatment' from HBO: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 28, 2008

    'Banished' Day-Lewis is glad to have the look of the Irish: Sunday Independent, January 6, 2008

    Flanagan withdraws from Alliance pre-Oscar bash: Irish Echo, January 16, 2008

    The News Letter's role in returning the ring: The News Letter, December 14, 2007

    He can act too: Los Angeles Times, January 17, 2008

    Teen actor shows skill beyond her years: Boston Globe, January 12, 2008

    Leonardo in another man in the mask role: Sunday Life, December 23, 2007

    Storm as rising Irish star is claimed by UK in movie awards: Irish Independent, January 10, 2008

    Neeson reveals Paisley influence: BBC, December 5, 2007

    Trips 'home' to Ireland brought prince and tragic Grace closer: Sunday Independent, December 2, 2007

    DiCaprio epic to put Irish film industry back in the picture: Irish Independent, November 20, 2007

    The luvvie some find hard to love: The Observer, November 18, 2007

    'Kings' gets US boost: Derry Journal, November 23, 2007

    Connolly film to be shot in Gdansk: BBC, November 19, 2007

    Rhys Meyers escapes with caution over ruckus: Irish Independent, December 6, 2007

    Jordan's words of comfort as star grieves for his mother: Irish Independent, November 24, 2007

    Rhys Meyers the feel-good story of the year: Boston Herald, November 23, 2007

    For Jonathan Rhys Meyers, it's time to grow up: Los Angeles Times, November 18, 2007

    Rhys Meyers arrested in Ireland: BBC, November 19, 2007

    On The 'Road' With Terry George: Hamptons.com, November 2, 2007

    'Black Irish' a small Southie tale with a big heart: Boston Globe, October 26, 2007

    Paddies' pain—the film that captures lonely lives of men who built Britain: Irish Examiner, September 27, 2007

    Irish film selected for Oscars: BBC, September 12, 2007

    'Troubles honed my dark side' says Potter: The News Letter, July 24, 2007

    Island with no cinema gets ready for global screen test: The Times, July 6, 2007

    Look back on anger: The Times, June 7, 2007

    Corks are popped as Galway TV production firm awarded Emmy: June 16, 2007

    A world of troubles sparked his film: Boston Globe, June 17, 2007

    TG4 uses Cold Case gaelgeoir for latest ad: Sunday Business Post, March 18, 2007 — see the ad here.

    Star feels legacy of worker's champion: BBC, May 5, 2007

    Northern Ireland Set for Local Sesame Street Adaptation: WorldScreen.com, May 2, 2007

    Star Trek predicts a united Ireland: BBC, April 13, 2007

    The Wind That Shakes The Barley

    Jimmy McGovern—The whole bloody truth: Independent on Sunday, April 15, 2007

    The Irish crime wave rolls in: The Times, March 31, 2007

    All Neill for an acting king: Irish Independent, March 28, 2007

    In This Corner, a Leftist, Riling the Right Again: New York Times, March 4, 2007

    It's Sodom and Begorrah at the inaugural Father Ted festival: Daily Telegraph, February 26, 2007

    'Father Ted' fans invade as fight for real Craggy Island is settled: The Independent, February 24, 2007

    Why the great Peter O'Toole is an Irishman in all but his place of birth: Sunday Independent, February 4, 2007

    Acting Irish in Hollywood: Irish Democrat, December 29, 2006

    O'Toole's claims of Irish roots are blarney: Sunday Independent, January 28, 2007

    Not Ready To Ride Into The Sunset: Hartford Courant, January 21, 2007

    Battle of Craggy Island leaves two Irish isles unsmiling in row over home of Father Ted: The Guardian, January 22, 2007

    Dark side of the Celtic Tiger exposed by Boorman: The Independent, November 23, 2006

    The Departed: The Guardian, October 6, 2006

    West side stories: The Guardian, September 23, 2006

    Mayne huge challenge to Hollywood: The News Letter, June 19, 2006

    The right accents: Los Angeles Times, September 3, 2006

    Hollywood's Irish stew: Sunday Times, July 16, 2006

    Our Mychal—New film looks at the Fr. Judge beyond 9/11: Irish Echo, April 19, 2006

    Gabriel Byrne, Not Brooding Over His Image: Washington Post, May 7, 2006

    No blarney, Irish film fest hits Beverly: Chicago Tribune, March 3, 2006

    The forgotten plight of Irish travellers is a surprise film hit: The Independent, February 18, 2006

    For Cillian Murphy, A Transformative Year: Washington Post, December 23, 2006

    James Braddock—The Real 'Cinderella' Story: TheWildGeese.com, December 23, 2005

    Murphy's law—From transvestite to dad: Chicago Tribune, December 26, 2005

    Now, Ireland beckons Bollywood: Times of India, December 24, 2005

    A Man Hidden By His Own Illusions: Hartford Courant, December 9, 2005

    Byrne's passions: Irish Echo, December 16, 2005

    Derry Man Secures 9/11 Role: Derry Journal, June 24, 2005

    Market is growing for Irish movies: Irish Echo, April 15, 2005

    The Boys and Girl From County Clare

    'America'; Irish director Jim Sheridan struggled 10 years with raw emotions and memories to craft a movie that brought him home again: Dallas Fort Worth Star-Telegram, January 4, 2004

    The dark stuff: The Guardian, November 24, 2003

    Magic beyond the blarney: Toronto Globe & Mail, November 26, 2003

    Charming Illegal Aliens Facing Family Upheaval: New York Times, November 26, 2003 (registration required)

    'In America' director a walking, rambling narrative: Chicago Tribune, November 23, 2003 (registration required)

    'In America' release to guarantee maximum exposure: Irish Echo, November 19, 2003
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    ART:

    Chips off the old Irish block: The Irish Times, July 17, 2010
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    Politics and the painter: The Irish Times, May 1, 2010

    Five Minutes With – Beaufort artist Hank Herring: The Island Packet, July 9, 2010

    Stars rising in the north: The Sunday Times, June 20, 2010

    Manhattan maestro – Conor's work goes on tour: Western People, June 9, 2010

    A painter's disillusionment: Irish Echo, May 19, 2010

    O'Doherty's US art gifted to state: The Sunday Times, May 2, 2010

    Conan Doyle's lost 'afterlife' painting found: The Sunday Times, April 25, 2010

    Dermot Desmond is all art really: The Sunday Times, January 3, 2010

    Jack Pakenham's Troubles paintings: BBC, April 14, 2010

    Surface where inside and outside meet: The Irish Times, March 24, 2010

    Artist inspired by surveillance: BBC, March 23, 2010

    Through Irish Eyes, America as Evildoer: New York Times, March 14, 2010

    Dublin artist reveals 30-year Tube work one day at a time: The Sunday Times, February 14, 2010

    My hero Jack Yeats by Colm Tóibín: The Guardian, February 6, 2010

    Ireland's emergence through art: Sunday Business Post, February 14, 2010

    Sculpting a life from statues: The Irish Times, January 2, 2010
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    The big book of Ballagh: The Irish Times, January 23, 2010

    The artist as a young man: The Irish Times, April 7, 2009

    Tributes paid to renowned sculptor: Irish Independent, September 24, 2009

    Barry Flanagan: Daily Telegraph, September 15, 2009

    Rowan's found a niche: Irish Independent, May 25 2009

    National Gallery pays €400,000 for McCormack portrait: Irish Independent, May 9, 2009

    A portrait of lonely, toiling London-Irish migrants: The Irish Times, March 17, 2009

    World-famous artist a son of the Shankill: Ulster News Letter, December 6, 2008

    'Riders to the Sea': Financial Times, November 29, 2008

    Druid Theatre—A countryman's call: Los Angeles Times, October 14, 2008

    Major Irish art for auction in London: Ireland.com, April 13, 2008

    Peat bog a metaphor for lasting Irish culture: Grand Rapids Press, November 11, 2007

    Raymond Piper: The Guardian, October 27, 2007

    An Irish Artist's Time-Twisting Storytelling: Washington Post, June 16, 2007

    Dublin no-go flats attract the art gang: The Observer, April 1, 2007

    Contemporary 'Tides' reflects Northern Irish culture: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 21, 2007

    Getting it right: Irish Echo, February 28, 2007

    Politics, resilience drive exhibit by Northern Irish artists: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, February 25, 2007

    The Great Book of Ireland rivals The Book of Kells: San Francisco Sentinel, December 1, 2005

    From Ginger Man to White Stag in a splash of paint: Irish Independent, February 10, 2006

    Dublin Design: Poised to Break Out: New York Times, January 5, 2006

    Observe the sons of ...: Irish Independent, November 26, 2005

    Cathedral changes spark unholy row: Irish Independent, September 1, 2005

    Hibernian Chronicle—O'Brien brings Kong to life: Irish Echo, December 16, 2005
    Edward T. O'Donnell

    Official election artist's brush with authority: The Observer, April 10, 2005

    Vintage Irish cream: The Observer, April 3, 2005

    Artist to tow iceberg from Arctic to Belfast: The Guardian, March 29, 2005

    Power-forward march!: Toronto Star, March 13, 2005

    Exhibition reveals London's admirable Irish: The Guardian, March 9, 2005

    Indomitable Irishry: The Guardian, February 26, 2005

    The Irish-Aussie eyes were smiling: Sydney Morning Herald, August 28, 2004

    Politically charged installation proves that art is in the ideas: New Orleans Times-Picayune, March 26, 2004

    Center displays rare copy of 'Book of Kells': Arizona Republic, March 20, 3004

    Documented Irish: Irish Echo, November 5, 2003

    Anglophile Getty had interest in Irish arts, Sunday Independent, April 20, 2003 (registration required)

    Artist's portrait of his lover tops Irish Sale: The Scotsman, March 31, 2003

    From Irish Art Hero to Cliché and Back to Favor: New York Times, March 6, 2003

    Belfast artist's work on display: Belfast Telegraph, February 19, 2003

    Empowered by Painting: New York Newsday, November 26, 2002

    Polishing the image of a new monument: Philadelphia Inquirer, October 20, 2002

    A Mansion Attracts Art Lovers; Thieves Love It, Too: New York Times, October 9, 2002

    "Star Spangled Colour: Marty Walsh": Absolute Arts.com, July 3, 2002

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    LITERATURE:

    In his first novel, 'Five Days Apart,' Chris Binchy writes of young Dubliners and their yearnings: Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 7, 2010
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    Revenue red tape scuppers new-home dreams of thriller novelist's daughter: Sunday Independent, July 18, 2010

    Secrets and ties: The Guardian, May 25, 2009

    Kennedy's fiction strikes chord with critics: Irish Echo, July 21, 2010
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    France to honour Irish poet with Chevalier award: The Irish Times, July 16, 2010

    Sebastian Barry's Secret Scripture

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    Wilde's portrait of subtle control: The Irish Times, April 10, 2010

    Joseph O'Connor's Ghost Light

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    Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes to be translated into Irish by Limerick writers: Limerick Leader, July 10, 2010

    If there is to be a genre of Celtic Tiger fiction, 'Capital Sins' will be the foundation stone: Irish Independent, July 1, 2010
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    An incurable condition: The Irish Times, June 12, 2010
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    Roddy Doyle's The Dead Republic

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    Collected Poems (Heaney): The Guardian, June 13, 2009

    John Banville's The Infinities

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    Queen honours Longley and McCoy in Birthday Awards list: BBC, June 12, 2010

    Can Irish authors turn the page?: The Sunday Times, February 28, 2010

    Seamus Heaney new collection of poetry: BBC, June 25, 2010
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    Selected Letters of Louis MacNeice: Financial Times, June 25, 2010
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    Colfer's new novel on murder most Fowl: The Sunday Times, June 20, 2010

    Gowngate – Cecelia's snub of Irish fashion sparks dressing-down from a top designer: Sunday Independent, June 20, 2010

  • Running before he could write: Sunday Independent, June 20, 2010
  • An Irishman's Diary – writer Michael Collins: The Irish Times, May 12, 2010
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    With new play, Breslin keeps focuson what matters—real people: Boston Globe, July 12, 2006

    Soul of a Protestant: Sunday Independent, July 23, 2006
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    Talk With Seamus Heaney: New York Times, December 2, 1979

    The ogre of betrayal: The Guardian, July 29, 2006

    CS Lewis letter tells tales of Narnia: BBC, June 14, 2006

    On this canceled Bloomsday, life imitates art: Boston Globe, June 16, 2006

    Shaw's Yank redemption: Irish Echo, June 16, 2006

    'A calculating, control freak,' claims the first wife of late author John McGahern: Sunday Independent, May 28, 2006

    Tóibín wins biggest literary purse: The Guardian, July 14, 2006

    District & Circle by Seamus Heaney

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    Conor McPherson Is Back With New Play, 'Shining City,' at Biltmore: New York Times, May 14, 2006

    Interesting ideas behind tortuous prose: Daily Ireland, June 5, 2006

    Bernard MacLaverty—The gentle art of truth-telling: The Independent, June 2, 2006

    Bloody Good Farce: The Gory 'Inishmore': Washington Post, May 31, 2006

    'A Fine Place to Daydream': New York Times, April 9, 2006
    The Land of Sod and Ale: New York Times, April 9, 2006
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    Triumph for Banville, but McGahern misses out: Irish Independent, March 2, 2006

    Darkest comedy of Ireland and terrorism: Philadelphia Inquirer, February 27, 2006

    It's an Irish Spring on Broadway: Newsweek, May 29, 2006

    Tonys boost Irish plays on Broadway: Sunday Business Post, May 21, 2006

    A happy haunting for Irish playwright: Newark Star Ledger, May 7, 2006

    McDonagh's grisly 'Lieutenant' puts terrorism in its place: Hartford Courant, May 4, 2006

    He's still the cat's meow: New York Newsday, May 4, 2006

    Buckets of Blood Means It's Curtains: Washington Post, April 13, 2006

    breakfast with . . . Neil Jordan: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 17, 2006

    Scenes from the life of Sam: The Guardian, February 26, 2006

    A Matter of Happenstance: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, December 11, 2005
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    Beckett, Master of the Bleak, Gets a Birthday Bash in Dublin: New York Times, April 15, 2006

    Sam Beckett's schooldays: Daily Telegraph, April 13, 2006

    At Beckett's Centenary, His American Discoverer Looks Back: New York Times, April 13, 2006

    Beckett the Difficult, Beckett the Brash, Beckett the Prolific: April 13, 2006
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    McGahern—harmonising with a damaged culture: Village Magazine, April 6, 2006

    The mother lode: Los Angeles Times, April 11, 2006
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    The Abbey Theater's Fiach Mac Conghail Takes a Cue From Yeats: New York Times, March 25, 2006

    Farewell to rural Ireland's voice: The Observer, April 2, 2006

    Talking with John McGahern Irish Novelist and Memoirist: New York Newsday, April 2, 2006

    Flann O'Brien: Sunday Times, April 2, 2006

    John McGahern: Daily Telegraph, March 31, 2006

    Archbishop had him fired over 'obscene' book: Irish Independent, March 31, 2006

    J. P. Donleavy Approaches 80, Anything but Gingerly: New York Times, February 11, 2006

    A man amuck: Boston Globe, February 19, 2006
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    'Mai': The Emerald Isle Now: Washington Post, March 17, 2006

    Leaping Over Hurdles and Words in Ireland: New York Times, March 15, 2006
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    Unlikely Abbey will ever stage McDonagh play: Sunday Independent, March 12, 2006

    "Burning Bridget Cleary"—The witching hour in 19th-century Ireland: Seattle Times, March 10, 2006

    Shadow play: The Guardian, March 8, 2006

    A novelist of ideas: March 4, 2006

    'Inishmore' Is Savage Satire: Washington Post, February 27, 2006

    Oh, so bloody violent ... and it's a comedy, too: New York Newsday, March 1, 2006

    Martin's big splash in the Big Apple: Irish Independent, March 1, 2006

    Terrorism Meets Absurdism in a Rural Village in Ireland: New York Times, February 28, 2006

    US hit TV series sparks new interest in Flann O'Brien's cult novel: Irish Independent, February 18, 2006

    Of jazz, booze and thievery: Houston Chronicle, December 23, 2004
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    Page Turner: A Longford woman's redemption: Irish Echo, August 19, 2005
    The Queen of Crooks: New York Times, January 8, 2006
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    Our native sense of show: The Guardian, July 25, 2005

    Elizabeth Bowen's 'Heart' Doesn't Miss a Beat: Washington Post, August 27, 2005
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    Nasty, Brutish and Long: J. M. Synge, All at Once: New York Times, August 28, 2005

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    Powerful, feisty, successful ... maybe that's why the lady can't get a date: The Observer, November 6, 2005
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    The long road home: The Guardian, November 26, 2005
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    Delving into the man behind Narnia is also an adventure: Houston Chronicle, December 9, 2005

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    His prose and style reflect an unmatched passion: Boston Globe, December 10, 2005

    Echo Profile—A necessary woman: Irish Echo, November 18, 2005
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    If you didn't find Narnia in your own wardrobe ...: The Observer, December 4, 2005

    Narrow Booker victory for Banville: Daily Telegraph, October 11, 2005

    Banville wins Booker Prize and £50,000 for 'The Sea': Irish Times, October 11, 2005

    Booking Passage—We Irish & Americans by Thomas Lynch: The Independent, August 19, 2005
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    Frank McCourt's Teacher Man:

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    'The nearest thing we have to genius': The Guardian, November 9, 2005

    Bateman's fast self-pity: Toronto Star, August 7, 2005
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    Tales from the confessional: The Guardian, July 2, 2005

    Playwright digs into native soil: San Jose Mercury News, June 19, 2005

    Angry man in the Van: The Guardian, May 28, 2005
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    'I can't think of anything else I would rather have done': The Guardian, May 31, 2005

    Fairies, farting fire Irish author's imagination: Boston Globe, May 30, 2005
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    Back into battle: The Guardian, May 23, 2005
    Home truths: Sunday Life, May 22, 2005
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    Page Turner — Order from a higher power: Irish Echo, May 6, 2005
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    Playwright follows 'great comic tradition': Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 18, 2005

    The former people: The Guardian, May 7, 2005
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    A green American tries settling in Ireland: Boston Globe, March 17, 2005
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    Tale of Irish ex-cop in America turns into a spell-binding read: Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 10, 2005
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    Irish plays are written by women, too: New York Newsday, March 13, 2005

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    Growing up in the Hudson Valley, author Maura D. Shaw heard of the struggles the Irish had against the English at her family's kitchen table countless times.: Troy Record, March 11, 2005
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    The godmother of Irish literature speaks: Daily Ireland, March 10, 2005

    Plumbing the convoluted Irish soul: Boston Globe, March 6, 205
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    A Playwright Stakes Out New Ground Beyond Her Own World: New York Times, February 26, 2005

    'Elizabeth Bowen'—A Fan's Notes: New York Times, February 20, 2005

    She plumbed her Irish life for New Yorker tales: Philadelphia Inquirer, February 20, 2005

    The literary crowd recalls a gift to American letters: Irish Echo, February 11, 2005

    A sweeping saga of 'Ireland' that's mostly blarney: Los Angeles Times, February 15, 2005

    A strong cast fails to redeem Friel's new play: Irish Independent, February 3, 2005

    Wee play, long journey: Irish Echo, February 4, 2005

    Brendan Kennelly — The poetry confessor: The Independent, February 4, 2005
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    A City Poet's Long Road Home: Irish Voice, January 28, 2005

    Scots Irish Used in Discrimination Case: Irish Voice, January 28, 2005

    Ulster Scots poised for a return to US: Belfast Telegraph, January 25, 2005

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    When Irish eyes aren't smiling: Toronto Globe and Mail, January 14, 2005

    Heaven Lies About Us, by Eugene McCabe: The Independent, January 7, 2005
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    A Hero and His Heroin: Washington Post, December 20, 2004

    Irish spells for Harry Potter: BBC, December 16, 2004

    A song – short story by Colm Tóibín: The Guardian, December 18, 2004
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    The writing game, in Gothic style: Boston Globe, December 12, 2004
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    Brass and brogue: New York Newsday, November 30, 2004
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    Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre is becoming an international player: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 3, 2004

    Roddy Doyle: Westchester Journal News, November 28, 2004

    The Abbey controversy rolls along: Chicago Sun-Times, November 25, 2004

    Irish rebel on crime road in America: Cleveland Plain Dealer, November 21, 2004
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    A sweeping look back at America through Irish eyes: Milwaukee Journel Sentinel, November 14, 2004

    Rocky Mountain News: Adventures put into 'Play': November 5, 2004

    'Tis a grand tale of Irish history McCourt spins in latest work: Boston Herald, November 6, 2004
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    A satisfying Binchy tale Cleveland Plain Dealer, October 31, 2004
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    From jeers to cheers: Boston Globe, October 31, 2004

    Heaney digs for beauty, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 25, 2004

    Edna O'Brien put the ire in Ireland: Chicago Tribune, October 28, 2004 (reg. required)

    Yuk of the Irish: Washington Post, October 11, 2004
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    Terrific tales by a master of the form: Newark Star-Ledger, October 3, 2004
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    'A Bit on the Side: Stories' by William Trevor: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 3, 2004
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    Michael Donaghy: Daily Telegraph, October 1, 2004

    Liverpool honours Irish literary giant: Irish Post, September 21, 2004

    BBC documentary films Irish identity: Notre Dame Observer, September 15, 2004

    Wildean farce at Dublin theatre: The Guardian, September 15, 2004

    Ireland: a novel by Frank Delaney: The Independent, September 10, 2004

    The alternative tradition, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, September 9, 2004

    'Sexy Dublin? It's a con': The Guardian, September 6, 2004

    Spellbound by the tell-tale heart of Emerald Isle's imagination: The Scotsman, August 29, 2004

    The bard of Belfast: The Guardian, August 11, 2004

    He likes us! He really, really likes us!: Toronto Globe and Mail, July 21, 2004

    Irish Cultural Activist Elizabeth Solterer Dies: Washington Post, July 21, 2004

    The Irish Love for Writers Goes Beyond a Pint and a Peat Fire: New York Times, June 26, 2004 (reg. required)

    The portrait of a genius: San Francisco Chronicle, June 27, 2004

    The Master by Colm Toibin (excerpt): Denver Post, June 13, 2004

    Marian Keyes: The stroppier, the better: The Independent, June 4, 2004

    Ireland lays itself bare, revealing humanity: Denver Post, May 23, 2004

    'Agenda': an Irish celebration: The Independent, May 28, 2004

    The Irish-American Dream: Irish Echo, May 12, 2004

    Author's second act is first-rate tale: Chicago Sun-Times, May 10, 2004

    Editor's Choice | 'This' or 'that'? The answer may be atop Mount Brandon: Philadelphia Inquirer, May 9, 2004

    Power Couple: Nantucket Island Inquirer, May 14, 2004

    'Heaven Lies' – the endurance of Ireland's agonies: Baltimore Sun, May 4, 2004 (registration required)

    A Tale of Ireland Forever, or at Least 1,100 Years: New York Times, April 28, 2004 (registration required)

    Irish poet could rock your world: Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 18, 2004

    The Greatest?: National Review, February 27, 2004

    Irish Masterpiece Returning to Its Bleak Home: New York Times, March 17, 2004 (registration required)

    An Irish renaissance – Interest growing in the difficult but intriguing language: San Francisco Chronicle, March 12

    Historical facts, tangents bog down human touch of 'Meagher': Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, March 5, 2004

    Eros in Erin: Irish Echo, February 11, 2004

    The quiet woman: The Guardian, February 11, 2004

    Living a life of regret in postwar Ireland: San Francisco Chronicle, February 1, 2004
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    'I'd never even heard of chick lit': The Guardian, February 5, 2004
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    A Rung Short of Paradise: NY Newsday, February 2, 2004

    Embracing an untraditional American tradition: Boston Globe, January 25, 2004

    Backlash over first-time novelist's success: The Guardian, January 23, 2004

    Irish Echo editorial: 100 years of Ireland's literary heritage: Irish Echo, January 7, 2004

    'The Collected Stories of Benedict Kiely': The Pastoral Is Political: New York Times, December 21, 2003 (registration required)

    The gift of the Magic: Edna O'Brien's dramatic journey: San Francisco Chronicle, November 30, 2003

    Festival Review: Dublin wears well role of theater dynamo: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 16, 2003

    An Irish American original: Irish Echo, November 12, 2003

    Ireland inspires novel: Bridgeton News, November 3, 2003

    Emerald ire: The Guardian, September 10, 2003

    Finding Identity in a House Divided: New York Times, August 28, 2003 (registration required)
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    Walking through Ireland, off the beaten path: Montreal Gazette, August 23, 2003
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    Dubliner's one-man show toys with normal ideas of heroism: Chicago Tribune, July 18, 2003 (registration required)
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    Magnificent Muldoon . . .: Toronto Globe and Mail, June 21, 2003

    'The Speckled People': Lederhosen and Aran Sweaters: New York Times, June 8, 2003 (registration required)
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    Author of Strumpet City dies, aged 83: Irish Independent, May 29, 2003 (registration required)

    Memoir serves up a one-man Irish stew: New York Daily News, May 20, 2003

    Minneapolis novelist Erin Hart finds mystery and music in Irish peat bogs: Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 11, 2003

    From Rural Ireland, Prose Carved With Precise Simplicity: New York Times, May 1, 2003 (registration required)
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    Pulitzer honors alumni, professor: Daily Princetonian, April 8, 2003

    Romance and Rebellion in Ireland: New York Times, March 14, 2003

    'Stones' delights, but doesn't make us care: Boston Globe, March 9, 2003

    Belly, lungs, liver and all, An Irish poet translates 'The Inferno' for today's readers: San Francisco Chronicle, March 2, 2003

    A lasting Irish drama: Christian Science Monitor, February 26, 2003

    Eight Men Facing the Horrors of the Battlefield: New York Times, February 25, 2003 (registration required)

    Poet's Choice: By Edward Hirsch: Washington Post, February 23, 2003 (registration required)

    London Theatre: The Irish problem too oft-told?: International Herald Tribune, February 19, 2003

    Child's play in a war zone: Los Angeles Times, February 16, 2003

    Indian tales from Ireland: Times of India, February 13, 2003

    Jack's a fulltime drinker, parttime crime solver: Miami Herald, February 9, 2003
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    Dublin pubs toast the Irish writers they once banished: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, January 26, 2003

    Students celebrate all things Irish: Albany Times Union, January 24, 2003

    An Irish novelist takes a big leap: New York Daily News, January 13, 2003

    Brosnan sings for his supper: Washington Times, December 17, 2002

    Bloody Sunday Oscar bid fails: The Guardian, December 12, 2002

    Confronting the Troubles in a wickedly funny war of words: Daily Telegraph, December 11, 2002

    Interest in stories about the Irish reflected on big screen: Newark Star-Ledger, December 8, 2002

    'Sunday' nominated for Emmy award: Derry Journal, November 15, 2002 (Channel 4 film, written by Jimmy McGovern)

    McKeesport native inspired to write by life in Ireland: Pittsburgh Post Gazette, November 13, 2002
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    'Connemara' is light on dark humor: Boston Globe, November 22, 2002

    'Bloody Sunday' may be ineligible for Oscar: Los Angeles Times, November 15, 2002

    'Bloody Sunday' is a powerfully effective docudrama: Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 15, 2002
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    When Irish eyes were smiling, laughing and crying: Los Angeles Times, November 15, 2002
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    New Rep gets its Irish up – "A Skull in Connemara": Boston Globe, November 15, 2002

    Yeats' wife catalyzed his poetic creativity: San Francisco Chronicle, November 10, 2002
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    Brian Behan: Daily Telegraph, November 4, 2002

    O'Hara tells story behind 'Quiet Man': Milwakuee Journal Sentinel, November 1, 2002

    Awards for Bloody Sunday film: Derry Journal, November 1, 2002
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    Fiery 'Bloody Sunday' traces Irish tragedy: Miami Herald, November 1, 2002 The story that needed to be told: Montreal Gazette, October 26, 2002

    From Stephen Street to a Silver Ship: (from Kilkenny People, October 25, 2002)

    Stage Reviews: Dublin Theatre Festival hoists rounds of plays and pints: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 23, 2002

    First book a success for Greenslade: Regina Leader-Post, October 22, 2002

    'Becoming George': Mrs. Yeats and the Spirit World: New York Times, October 20, 2002
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    A day of madness made real in gripping 'Bloody Sunday': Los Angeles Times, October 18, 2002

    'Bloody' good re-creation of a horrific historic moment: Boston Globe, October 11, 2002

    The day Derry's streets ran red: New York Daily News, October 5, 2002

    'The Story of Lucy Gault': The Troubles, National and Private: New York Times, September 29, 2002
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    Sir Wilfred Grenfell College poets release book in Ireland: Western Star, Newfoundland, July 12, 2002

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    JAMES JOYCE:

    Alone at the end – the tragic muse who inspired James Joyce: The Observer, February 21, 2010

    Digested Classics—A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce: The Guardian, January 24, 2009

    For Bloomsday, James Joyce fans reconnect with 'Ulysses': Washington Post, June 18, 2010

    Blooming good day for Joyceans: Irish Independent, June 17, 2010

    A Gotham Bloomsday: NYTimes.com, June 16, 2010

    An Irishman's Diary – Dublins: The Irish Times, June 16, 2010

    Bloomsday and James Joyce: Los Angeles Times, June 16, 2010

    What does Joyce mean to you?: The Irish Times, June 16, 2010

    Fans re-Joyce as next chapter of Bloomsday festival begins: Irish Independent, June 11, 2010

    Ulysses in real life: The Irish Times, June 12, 2010

    Footsteps of Joyce echo still: The Herald, June 14, 2010

    Spanish links to 'Ulysses' are order of the day at book launch: The Irish Times, June 16, 2010

    Finnegans second wake: Irish Independent, March 6, 2010

    A flawed 'Finnegans' wake-up call: The Irish Times, March 13, 2010

    New edition – Lenihan hosts launch of amended 'Finnegans Wake': The Irish Times, March 12, 2010

    Readers re-Joyce – Finnegan brought right back to life: Irish Independent, March 5, 2010

    Exhibit provides insightful portrait of Joyce's life: Boston Globe, October 4, 2004

    Bloomsday, 1904: New York Times (editorial), June 16, 2004 (registration required)

    Explaining Joyce's Abracadabra: Los Angeles Times, June 16, 2004 (registration required)

    Ireland and James Joyce: A dysfunctional relationship: Chicago Tribune, June 16, 2004 (registration required)

    Bloomsday, Bloody Bloomsday (by John Banville): New York Times, June 13, 2004 (registration required)

    The Fading World of Leopold Bloom: New York Times, June 13, 2004 (registration required)

    The Complete Guide To Joyce's Dublin: The Independent, June 12, 2004

    Dublin celebrates the birth of 'Ulysses': San Diego Union-Tribune, June 6, 2004

    Dublin set to ReJoyce: Toronto Globe and Mail, May 1, 2004

    Celebrating James Joyce: New York Times, February 29, 2004 (registration required)

    How to read this book: The Guardian, February 11, 2004

    Emerald-eyed monster: Daily Telegraph, February 11, 2004

    Roddy Doyle says Ulysses is over-rated: Daily Telegraph, February 10, 2004

    Joyce scholars seek public holiday for Bloomsday: UTV Internet, June 22, 2003

    Calgary scholar decoded the language of Joyce: Toronto Globe & Mail, April 15, 2003

    Smuggled Ulysses donated to nation: The Observer, October 6, 2002

    THEATER:

    'By the Bog of Cats' by 1st Stage in McLean: Washington Post, February 18, 2010

    Joe Dowling accepts 'final term' at Guthrie Theatre: Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 19, 2010

    A thoughtful production of a thought-provoking comedy – John Bull's Other Island: Toronto Globe and Mail, July 12, 2010

    To the Ramparts of Comedy, Playfully Profane: New York Times, July 8, 2010

    Martin McDonagh's new drama fails to grab critics: The Sunday Times, March 7, 2010

    At last, London cheers 1916 rebels: Irish Independent, June 22, 2010

    Theater review – 'Gdirl From Gdansk' at the Keegan Theatre: Washington Post, February 26, 2010

    Chronicles Of Long Kesh, Tricycle Theatre, London: The Independent, March 25, 2010

    Playwright Tom Murphy – 'There is a rage within me': Guardian.co.uk, March 7, 2010

    Stark yet spellbinding history of two shattered souls: Philadelphia Inquirer, April 16, 2010

    McGuinness to get 'Freedom of Buncrana': Derry Journal, April 13, 2010

    Sibling rivalry, Irish national pain play out in 'Everything Between Us': Washington Post, March 25, 2010

    In Irish political drama, 'Everything Between Us' is complicated: Washington Post, March 24, 2010

    Chronicles of Long Kesh at the Tricycle, NW6: The Sunday Times, March 21, 2010

    Colgan's OBE for work in cultural relations: The Irish Times, March 19, 2010

    Abbey's proud Peacock braced for the final act: The Sunday Times, March 21, 2010

    Arch McDonagh takes a wrong turn to dead-end Americana: The Irish Times, March 20, 2010

    Underhanded: The New Yorker, March 15, 2010

    Is He Mellower? Ask the Guy Missing a Hand: New York Times, March 7, 2010

    Pirate Queen is treasured in Japan: Irish Independent, March 18, 2010

    Play set in Butte gains steam: Billings Gazette, March 13, 2010

    Irish playwrights Conor McPherson and Martin McDonagh cross swords over Irish identity: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com

    Why Meryl Streep needs to get an Northern Ireland accent: Belfast Telegraph, March 2, 2010

    The Beauty Queen of Leenane: Guardian.co.uk, February 22, 2010

    Edna on sex, history and the hunks: Irish Independent, February 5, 2010

    The ice maiden warms to Donegal: Daily Mail, January 14, 2010

    When Greta Garbo came to town: Guardian.co.uk, January 11, 2009 (by Frank McGuinness)

    Voices of Gay Irishmen, Set to Song: New York Times, January 13, 2009

    Donal Donnelly, Actor Who Nurtured Irish Roles, Dies at 78: New York Times, January 6, 2010

    Coming Out in Ireland – Stories Set to Song: New York Times, December 25, 2009

    Brian Friel's letters from an internal exile: The Times, February 23, 2009

    When HQ met... Sebastian Barry: Evening Herald, November 5, 2009

    Irishman Enda Walsh doesn't let words get in the way: Los Angeles Times, November 8, 2009

    This much I know: Sebastian Barry: The Observer, October 4, 2009

    WB Yeats was a great poet but an awful playwright: Guardian.co.uk, April 24, 2009

    Tales of Ballycumber at the Abbey, Dublin: The Times, October 13, 2009

    What Becomes a Hero? A Bit of Merry Patricide: New York Times, October 16, 2009

    Theatre of dreams – Behold the new Abbey: The Sunday Times, October 18, 2009

    Tales of Ballycumber, Abbey Theatre, Dublin: Financial Times, October 12, 2009

    The invention of Irish farce? Thank Enda Walsh: Toronto Globe and Mail, October 8, 2009

    Observing a son of Ulster: The Irish Times, September 14, 2009

    Looking Back, in Wistfulness and in Stereo: New York Times, September 9, 2009

    Evoking the Joy and Disillusion of a Bygone Time: New York Times, September 8, 2009

    After Ireland?: The Irish Times, August 29, 2009

    X Factor-style auditions for musical about 1916 Irish rising: Evening Standard, September 1, 2009

    The incredibly intensive Brian Friel: Financial Times, August 7, 2009

    Rising 1916 musical: Irish News, July 8, 2009

    'Echoes of Ireland' by McCourt brothers on stage Wednesday: Helena Independent Record, May 12, 2009

    It's explosive stuff – and my mum refuses to watch: The Sunday Times, February 8, 2009

    Celebrating Yeats, Revered for Verse, but Who Aspired to a Life in the Theater: New York Times, April 17, 2009

    An Irish Immigrant in Missitucky With the Lowdown on High Finance: New York Times, March 28, 2009

    Anna Manahan – Doyenne of the Dublin stage: The Times, March 16, 2009

    In 'Pumpgirl,' Northern Irish Still Troubled: Washington Post, February 27, 2009

    And You'll Be a Man, My Son: New York Times, April 20, 2008

    Three Dubliners' Plain Poetry of Everyday Loss: New York Times, May 22, 2008


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