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Irish Eye on Hollywood
Irish actor Brendan Gleeson can always be relied upon to star in
independent movies on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as Hollywood
blockbusters.
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(Irish America) August/September
2006
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Duddy
Jabs His Way to Win
On the undercard to the Cotto/Malinaggi world title bout, John Duddy faced
his sternest test June 10 against Freddy Cuevas and once again answered
with a resounding victory in the seventh round. more...
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(Irish America) August/September
2006
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CD
Reviews
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh - Daybreak: Fáinne an lae, Katie Melua - Piece by Piece, Susan McKeown - Blackthorn: Irish Love Songs,
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(Irish America) August/September
2006
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Compass Records Acquires Rights to Distribute Green Linnet Recordings.
Compass Records, a roots-music label featuring a stellar roster of artists
including Solas, Paul Brady, Lunasa, Liz Carroll and Mick Moloney, has purchased
the physical distribution rights to the Green Linnet Records catalog from
Digital Music Group Inc ( DMGI). more...
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(Irish America) August/September
2006
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Gov. Ryan Convicted
on 18 Counts
Irish-Americans are in the news in Chicago where U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald
– who has charged Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff with perjury
and obstruction of justice oversaw the prosecution of George Ryan, the former
governor of Illinois, that was spearheaded by his top public corruption
prosecutor, Patrick Collins.
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(Irish America) August/September
2006
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First Irish Winner
of IMPAC Award
Colm Tóibín on June 13 became the first Irish author to be awarded the international
IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for his novel The Master. The award is the largest
of its kind, with a prize of $125,000.more...
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(Irish America) August/September
2006
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Tiernan
tours and guests on Letterman show
Tiernan tours and guests on Letterman show One of Ireland’s most talented
come-dians, Tommy Tiernan, has been stateside recently and very busy.
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(Irish America) August/September
2006
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Irish film office to open in Los Angeles
It has been confirmed that a new Irish Film Board office will open in Los
Angeles in September. more...
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(Irish America) August/September
2006
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Quote Unquote
“Since Kevin died, Amy has had to deal with not only the grief of losing
her husband and her best friend, but also with the difficulties of financially
coping with life without him. . . she’s getting $784 from the Pentagon and
$1,033 from Veterans Affairs [per month].
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2006
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