A TOUR guide based at Glasnevin Cemetery is on a mission to share the stories of thousands of forgotten souls who are buried in the graveyard. Located in Dublin, where it first opened in 1832, Glasnevin is Ireland’s national cemetery. More than 1.5million people are buried there, among them some of the most notable figures of Ireland’s history – including the likes of Michael … [Read more...] about Tour guide determined to tell stories of thousands of forgotten souls buried at Glasnevin Cemetery
News Roundup May 25, 2024
IA Newsletter May 25, 2024
Ireland Calls For Palestinian State Ireland has announced plans to officially recognize a Palestinian state. Following months of consultation with like-minded countries across Europe and the Middle East, Ireland made the announcement on the same day as Spain and Norway. Three leaders of the coalition government – Taoiseach Simon Harris, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Green … [Read more...] about News Roundup May 25, 2024
Big Turn Out for Irish American Partnership’s New York Leaders Breakfast
IA Newsletter April 24, 2024
The Irish American Partnership held its fifth annual New York Business Leaders Breakfast on April 18, 2024. Paul Geaney, President and Chief Commercial Officer at Avolon, was presented with the 2024 New York Business Leadership Award. Over 300 business leaders, friends, and supporters turned out to celebrate Geaney, Irish leadership and ingenuity. Mary Sugrue, Chief Executive … [Read more...] about Big Turn Out for Irish American Partnership’s New York Leaders Breakfast
Belfast Artist’s ‘Silent Testimony’
By Patricia Harty
IA Newsletter October 7, 2023
IA Newsletter October 7, 2023
Colin Davidson captures the suffering and loss that marked the lives of ordinary people and their families during the period known as the Troubles in his Native Northern Ireland. Colin Davidson, 55, is known for his striking large-scale portraits of celebrities such as Brad Pitt (which hangs in the Smithsonian), Tom Moran (which is on display in Queens University, Belfast), … [Read more...] about Belfast Artist’s ‘Silent Testimony’