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By Mary Gallagher, Editorial AssistantJanuary 12, 2018

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Upcoming Events in Irish America

By Mary Gallagher, Editorial Assistant
January 12, 2018

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This January and February, a number of exciting events are happening in New York City, from a 20th anniversary revival of Edna Walsh's groundbreaking "Disco Pigs" at the Irish Repertory Theater to a pop extravaganza presented by the Irish Arts Center, and more. ℘℘℘ “Disco Pigs” January 5 – February 18 Tickets are available for a new production of Enda Walsh’s play Disco … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Upcoming Events in Irish America

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Times Square’s Waterford Crystal New Year’s Eve Ball

By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
December 27, 2017

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For the 18th year in a row, Waterford Crystal will be the focal point for over one billion pairs of eyes as the Waterford Crystal Times Square New Years Eve Ball begins its descent at 11:59 New Years Eve. The ball, the current iteration of which has been in place since the 2007 centenary of the Times Square ball, is a collaboration between Waterford Crystal and Philips Lighting … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Times Square’s Waterford Crystal New Year’s Eve Ball

Redeeming Bing Crosby,
the Voice of Christmas

By Bob Lydon
December 22, 2017

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Bing Crosby was once considered the greatest crooner of all and his recording of "White Christmas" remains the best-selling single of all time, with an estimated 100 million copies sold world-wide. And yet the distortion of Bing Crosby's accomplishments and reputation has been as remarkable as his career. Here, we debunk many of the myths that have circulated since the singer's … [Read more...] about Redeeming Bing Crosby,
the Voice of Christmas

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Irish America’s 2017 Business 100 Awards with SAP CEO Bill McDermott (Photos)

By Irish America Staff
December 14, 2017

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Irish America magazine celebrated its 2017 Business 100 Awards on December 13 at the Metropolitan Club in Manhattan, recognizing the contributions of 100 Irish and Irish American business professionals to the corporate world. Bill McDermott, CEO of the global software giant SAP, delivered the keynote speech. “I think about being in this room in the great city of New York, my … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Irish America’s 2017 Business 100 Awards with SAP CEO Bill McDermott (Photos)

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Ireland’s Brexit Breakthrough

By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
December 8, 2017

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The Republic of Ireland and the U.K. reached a deal in early December assuring Ireland that there would be no hard border on the island after Britain leaves the E.U., allowing Brexit negotiations to move on to phase two. Previously, president of the European Council Donald Tusk said Ireland, as an E.U. member state, would be entrusted with the final decision on whether the U.K. … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Ireland’s Brexit Breakthrough