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Irish America magazine - Dec '04/Jan '05 issue: Bridget Moynahan, The Thrills, Roddy Doyle, John Patrick Shanley, Maureen O’Hara, Eleanor McEvoy, Sharon Shannon, Snowpatrol, The Importance of Being Oscar, George Bernard Shaw

 
The Thrills
The Thrills have entered the real make-or-break part of their career – the sophomore effort.
 
Oscar Wilde
On the 150th anniversary of the birth of Oscar Wilde, Colin Lacey writes about his mother.
 
A Reason to Doubt
Playwright John Patrick Shanley talks about his controversial new play Doubt.
 
 
 

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“He was very fair to me. He never asked me to do anything I didn’t want to do.”
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on old friend and former Taoiseach Charles Haughey, who has been accused of corruption.
– Irish Daily Star

“I can barely stand to watch TV at the moment. But I’m probably responsible more than anyone else for its current dire path.”
Bob Geldof, co-founder of the production company Planet 24, on reality TV.
– Ireland on Sunday

“Given the fact that there was a capacity crowd, this was very good. We want to have Madonna in Slane every year.”
Chief Supt. Michael Finnegan, referring to the low number of arrests during The Queen of Pop’s August 29th concert at Slane Castle.
– The Irish Times

“Retirement is a funny word for people like me. My father is 80 and he’s still very active in business and my grandfather worked 16 hours a day practically all of his life, so I come from a long line of workaholics and I’m no different.”
Michael Flatley talking about getting back into shape for his new show.
– Irish Independent Weekend

 
 
 
 
 
 
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