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IRISH EXAMINER | June 12th, 2019
Out & About

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It’s very sad, but I begin my column to tell
about another great friend who passed away last
weekend after a long battle with cancer. Longtime
detective-turned-news reporter Mike Sheehan —
known for his hand in investigating the “Preppy
Killer” and “Central Park Five” cases — died on
Friday, succumbing to his illness at around 8 pm at
New York-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan
Hospital. He was 71.
Mike was a top-class detective in his job with
NYPD. Sheehan was one of the lead detectives
who worked the 1989 Central Park jogger case. He
also had a hand in solving the Robert Chambers
“preppy killer” case of August 1986 plus a lot
more.
He left the force after 25 years on the job and
joined Fox 5 as a reporter. Mike is survived by
his wife Denise and daughter Clair.
I myself and all the staff at The Irish Examiner
would like to send our condolences to the family,
R.I.P.
I would also like to send our deepest sympathies
to Dan Dennehy on the passing of his mom Dora
R.I.P.
The Irish Repertory Theatre has a lot going on
at the moment and now they’re ready with anoth-
er big hit from the novel Ulysses by James Joyce.
‘YES! Reflections of Molly Bloom’ was adapted
for the stage by Aedín Moloney and Colum Fionnula Flanagan
McCann with music by Paddy Moloney (of The profoundly funny. Bell, Peter Bradbury, Trevor Harrison Braun,
Chieftains) and directed by Kira Simring, this Written one hundred years ago, Joyce’s words Sean Frank Coffey, Will Coombs, Gina
new production features actor Aedín Moloney. seem carved not just for today, but tomorrow too. Costigan, Charles Dale, Justin Edwards, Fra Fee,
The world premiere presented by the Irish Moloney’s one-woman performance is a tribute to Fionnula Flanagan, Tom Glynn-Carney, Carly
Repertory Theatre, in association with Gabriel the enduring mysteries of loss and love – and the Gold, Cooper Gomes, Holly Gould, Stuart
Byrne in the W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre affirmation found, yes, in between. Graham, Mark Lambert, Carla Langley, Matilda
began on June 7th and runs until July7th. Don't miss the world premiere of YES! Lawler, Conor MacNeill, Michael McArthur,
I can tell that I know this lady very well and boy Reflections of Molly Bloom! You can book your Willow McCarthy, Colin McPhillamy, Rob
can she perform! As Gabriel Byrne said: tickets at The Irish Repertory Theatre’s box office Malone, Dearbhla Molloy, Bella May Mordus,
“Aedín Moloney is thrilling in her adaptation, at 132 West 22nd Street (between 6th and 7th Griffin Osbourne, Brooklyn Shuck, Metta Mary
along with Colum McCann, of Molly Bloom’s Avenues), by calling (212) 727-2737 or online Sofsky, Glenn Speers, Rafael West Vallés and
soliloquy.” at irishrep.org. Niall Wright.
Here is a small summary of the story: Molly The Tony Awards were a big success for the Now where would yea get it and I have to con-
Bloom’s husband has just come home and fallen Irish as the best play on Broadway was the gratulate the director Chris Graham for a job well
asleep in their Dublin row house. Molly – a daugh- Ferryman. Winner of four Tony Awards including done and also to all the cast as they were all Tony
ter, a mother, a lover and a long suffering wife – Best Play with a great Irish cast including Paddy winners in my book.
patrols the pathways of her wild and leaping con- Considine in his stage debut as Quinn Carney, The Irish Business Organization will be hav-
sciousness. She is lustful. Scared. Exuberant. Laura Donnelly as Caitlin Carney, Genevieve ing its regular monthly breakfast meeting on
Heartbreakingly lonely. Vivaciously reckless. And O’Reilly as Mary Carney, Dean Ashton, Glynis Tuesday, June 18th at 7.30 am at the Fitzpatrick
Manhattan Hotel (687 Lexington Avenue). Also
Follow Us On... Wednesday, June 26th from 7 pm to 11 pm at
the IBO Summer Gathering will be held on

another famous restaurant, Blooms Tavern (208
East 58th Street).
I can see that this night will be a hooley with
some special guests, food and a four-hour open bar
with music and some networking and I can see
irishexaminerusa there will be a lot of that, heh.
Don’t miss the Celtic Cruise this Wednesday,
June 12th to support the Emerald Isle
Immigration Center. Boarding is at 6 pm at
irishexaminerus Chelsea Piers located at 12th Avenue at West 23rd
Street. Call (917) 627-0858 for further information.
See you all again next week when I am
Out&About again. C