On this day in 2005, President George W. Bush proclaimed March 2006 to be Irish-American Heritage Month. The following February, he issued a statement saying, "The histories of Ireland and the United States are deeply intertwined. For generations, the sons and daughters of Ireland have come to America with a spirit of determination and optimism that has strengthened our … [Read more...] about March 7, 2005
Behind the Scenes with Bridget
Bridget Moynahan dances on bars, dallies in espionage, fixes robots and steals men away from Sarah Jessica Parker -- or so her film and TV roles would have you believe. The star of Coyote Ugly, The Recruit, I, Robot and the actress who played Mr. Big's second wife Natasha in Sex and the City is actually a very down to earth and level-headed woman. Raised by Irish-American … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes with Bridget
First Word: A Different Tune
As Irish America's editor for the past 20 years I have witnessed a major sea change in the economic relationship between Ireland and the U.S. For centuries Ireland depended on help from the U.S. but today Irish firms employ as many people in the U.S. as American companies do in Ireland. The number of Irish-born executives in corporate America is at an all-time high. Ireland … [Read more...] about First Word: A Different Tune
News from Ireland
Maureen O'Hara Collects an Irish Oscar Maureen O'Hara brought over 700 guests to their feet at the Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTA) in Dublin when she received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Wearing a bright red dress the 84-year-old actress earned a heartfelt ovation, recalling her illustrious career which included her feisty performance opposite John Wayne in The … [Read more...] about News from Ireland
News in Brief
RESIDENTS in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork have vowed to oppose construction of Ireland's first toxic waste incinerator. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave a green light to the controversial project by granting a waste management license to Indaver Ireland. The company has plans to build a similar facility near Duleek, Co. Meath but despite the EPA decision environmentalist … [Read more...] about News in Brief