Join Queen’s University Belfast and the American Irish Historical Society as they host a symposium on Post-Conflict Stage & Screen in Northern Ireland. American Irish Historical Society, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 991 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028 As Owen McCafferty’s dramatization of the last days of negotiations leading to the 1998 Good Friday … [Read more...] about Colloquium on the Good Friday Agreement and the Arts
William P. Powell:
A Black Abolitionist in Ireland
Aptil 13, 2024
William Peter Powell is generally overlooked in the history of the Black abolition movement. Nonetheless, as a former seaman from his homes in New Bedford, New York, and Liverpool ports, he was at the heart of a global network of anti-slavery activity, primarily centered on the nexus between Dublin, Liverpool, and Boston.
Powell's numerous and crucial contributions are not … [Read more...] about William P. Powell:
A Black Abolitionist in Ireland
Irish Pub and Music Scene Legend, Steve Duggan has Passed Away
IA Newsletter
April 6, 2024
Cavan native, co-founder of Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar, and the man who helped many Irish musicians get their start in New York, Steve Duggan passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Duggan, a native of Cavan, will forever be remembered for creating opportunities for young talent to come and play in his NYC pub Paddy Reilly's, which became a home away from home for so … [Read more...] about Irish Pub and Music Scene Legend, Steve Duggan has Passed Away
Dublin’s Gate Theatre presents the world premiere of Emma Donoghue’s play The Pull of the Stars
The renowned Gate Theatre will stage Emma Donoghue’s adaptation of her best-selling book which will transport audiences back to the Dublin of a century ago. The historic Gate Theatre, founded in 1928, has made a name for itself as the home of innovative Irish and international drama. Its vision is to create a ‘world theatre’ that leads cultural conversation for artists and … [Read more...] about Dublin’s Gate Theatre presents the world premiere of Emma Donoghue’s play The Pull of the Stars
U.S. Tech Company Alteryx Supports Queens University Belfast Programs and Students
March 30, 2024
Queen's receives largest in-kind donation from US tech company Queen’s University Belfast has received its largest ever in-kind donation from US computer software company Alteryx, who will be donating data licenses to students and staff at Queen’s University Belfast with an estimated value of $15 million. Alteryx will initially provide 3,000 licenses to support Queen’s … [Read more...] about U.S. Tech Company Alteryx Supports Queens University Belfast Programs and Students