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By Ray Cavanagh

Daniel Florence O’Leary — Cork Native and (Venezuelan) Freedom Fighter

By Ray Cavanagh
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The Jan. 3, 2026, U.S. military operation in Venezuela will not be forgotten anytime soon. However one may feel about Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the U.S. decision to forcibly extract an acting head of state raises fundamental questions about national sovereignty. We might now inhabit a world where any stronger nation could dispatch a few drones and special ops forces … [Read more...] about Daniel Florence O’Leary — Cork Native and (Venezuelan) Freedom Fighter

Nollaig na mBan Celebrations

By Emily Moriarty, Editorial Assistant

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One of the most unique of the many events the Irish American Partnership puts on each year to raise money and awareness of its goals is its celebration of Nollaig na mBan, or “Women’s Christmas,” an old Irish tradition honoring women’s leadership within the family and community, celebrated each year in January by giving women a day of rest and merriment after the Christmas … [Read more...] about Nollaig na mBan Celebrations

Tribute to First Nations of Quebec

By Turlough McConnell

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Earlier this summer Ireland’s new Ambassador to Canada John Concannon expressed gratitude to the First Nations of Quebec for their contributions to Irish Famine relief in 1847. He thanked them in a new video entitled Honouring Indigenous Famine Aid from Quebec and Ireland Lacrosse created by the Irish Heritage Trust. “I would like to pay a special tribute to all of the First … [Read more...] about Tribute to First Nations of Quebec

Armagh: The Orchard County

By Edna Cullen

Fall 2025

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From ancient kings to Bramley apples and modern-day resilience, this quiet corner of Northern Ireland offers rich rewards for travelers tracing roots and chasing meaning. County Armagh doesn’t scream for attention – and that’s precisely its charm. Tucked away in Northern Ireland’s lush heartland, it’s not the most obvious stop on a tourist trail. But for Irish Americans … [Read more...] about Armagh: The Orchard County

Leading With Purpose And Ambition

By Tom Deignan

Fall 2025

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Jane McCooey once had a profound epiphany about her career, which so far has ventured into the fields of law, tech, and high finance.   It came while she was playing Camogie. “You don’t really talk about work when you’re there – you just go to train and play,” the Armagh native and Morgan Stanley executive said during  our recent interview. “But half the … [Read more...] about Leading With Purpose And Ambition