Ebert’s Final Gift for an Irish Film

  Before leaving the party, Roger left us this delightful gift. Please click here to read the review. … [Read more...]

Who’s the real Mike Houlihan?

It was the day Iron Mike Houlihan met Ironic Mike Houlihan. As we traveled through Limerick we stopped at a bar in Kilmallock with the name “Mike Houlihan” prominently displayed on the street. I once owned a bar in Rockaway Beach, New York with my partner Pete Dooley known as “The Houli Dooley”, but this pub was much nicer. Especially since it was owned by Mike Houlihan, who during the course of a decorated career with club and county, won two Munster titles, two national Hurling Leagues, … [Read more...]