• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to footer
Irish America

Irish America

Irish America

  • HOME
  • WHO WE ARE
    • ABOUT US
    • OUR CONTRIBUTORS
  • IN THIS ISSUE
  • HALL OF FAME
  • THE LISTS
    • BUSINESS 100
    • HALL OF FAME
    • HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES 50
    • WALL STREET 50
  • LIBRARY
  • TRAVEL
  • EVENTS

August/September 2008

LAUNCH DIGITAL ISSUE


FEATURES

A Flying Javelin: Marjorie Larney

When I competed for the U.S. in my first Olympics in Helsinki in 1952, I…

MORE

A Wilde Hotel in London

The Irish are travel birds. There’s probably not a spot on the globe where they…

MORE

Ashley Davis: Finding Herself Through Her Past

Ashley Davis has only released one CD so far, but it’s a gem, garnering her…

MORE

Chicago and the Irish

Before he was president, Barack Obama was an ambitious young politician who learned a valuable…

MORE

In the Name of the Fada: Comedian Des Bishop

God help the Irish language!  Faced with insurmountable obstacles, it’s on the brink of extinction….

MORE

Irish Eye on Hollywood

Amidst the popcorn blockbusters of the summer, keep an eye out for veterans as well…

MORE

More Than Just Round of Golf

I was fortunate to play the Old Head Golf Links on my most recent trip…

MORE

Review of Books

Recommended Until releasing his latest novel, Joseph O’Neill was best known for his “family history”…

MORE

Robert Downey Jr. & Sr. Moments

Iron Man started the summer block busting season with a $100.7 million opening at the…

MORE

Sláinte!: Dancing at Lughnasa

Of all the months of the year, only August has no “official” holiday. That’s poor…

MORE

Strong Echoes of Ireland at Book Fair

“When I walked in this morning I was overwhelmed.  I heard the siren call of…

MORE

The First Word: Global Irish

As more and more talk turns to globalization, the Irish are in a unique position…

MORE

The Global Irishman: Brendan McDonagh

HSBC’s Brendan McDonagh is a new breed of international Irishman. Just six months after assuming…

MORE

The Marvelous McDonaghs

McDonagh is one of the rarer surnames of Ireland, but exists also as MacDonagh, MacDonough,…

MORE

The Tragedy of the Hannah

In April 1849, a ship carrying Irish immigrants hit an iceberg in the Gulf of…

MORE

FIRST WORD

The First Word: Global Irish

HIGHLIGHTS

Cover Story

The Global Irishman: Brendan McDonagh

News
The latest updates from Irish America’s most recent print issue….
MORE

Hibernia
News from Ireland and happenings in Irish America….
MORE

Those We Lost
A tribute to those who have passed on…..
MORE

Slainte!
Tracing the history of traditional Irish food, drink, and celebration…..
MORE

Photo Album
Photos and stories of our reader’s Irish ancestors….
MORE


SPECIAL

Sláinte!: Dancing at Lughnasa

Of all the months of the year, only August has no “official” holiday. That’s poor…

MORE

Footer

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Subscribe

  • Subscribe
  • Give a Gift
  • Newsletter

Additional

  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2025 · IrishAmerica Child Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in