November is HOT, so Mark Your Calendars!

Three BIG events are approaching fast, so buckle up and read all about it. Popcorn optional. wink 1. DANCE FIRST opens in UK theaters November 3 Gabriel Byrne’s latest film, which premiered in Spain at the San Sebastian Film Festival on 30 September, is now hitting UK theaters and streaming […]

The Byrne-ing News, Valentine’s Day 2022 Edition

Before I indulge in my Valentine’s Day ritual — hot chocolate with marshmallows (baby, it is cold outside!), some decadent ice cream (it is never too cold for ice cream!), and Gabriel Byrne’s romantic and often heart-pounding (just ask his co-star!) Parisian interlude, Just A Sigh, I thought I would […]

The Byrne-ing News, November 2021 Edition, Part 2

The Newest News Dance First, a film about Samuel Beckett One of my favorite online literary haunts is Lithub. It is like a cozy but very busy bookstore, full of smart and pleasant people who are happy to tell you what to read, what not to read (unless you really, […]

Spirit of Ireland Gala 2021!

The day has come at last! After years of planning, development, and capital campaigning, the new Irish Arts Center is ready to open its doors! Last year’s Gala was very special: a virtual celebration open to all, with a wide array of guest performances and words of wisdom from several […]

We Were Together at the Virtual GALA!

December 19 UpdatePauline Turley and Aidan Connolly are sending out email thank-you notes to Gala attendees and they have included the three-minute Construction time-lapse video for us to watch again! They said: [We] just wanted to take a moment to personally thank you so much for your support of our […]