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News Roundup August 20, 2022

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IA Newsletter August 20, 2022

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West Cork Commemorates the Centennial Anniversary of Michael Collins' Death Over 5,000 people are anticipated to meet in the small West-Cork village of Béal na mBláth on August 22, 2022, to mark the 100th anniversary of Michael Collins’ assassination.  Collins, the Commander in Chief of the newly created Irish Army and Chairman of the Provisional Government, was shot … [Read more...] about News Roundup August 20, 2022

News Roundup August 13, 2022

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IA Newsletter August 13, 2022

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IFTA Announces 'An Cailín Ciúin' as Ireland's submission for Best International Feature Film An Cailín Ciúin, or The Quiet Girl, was selected as Ireland’s submission for the Best International Feature Film category for the upcoming Academy Awards. The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) announced the Irish language film entry, written and directed by Colm Bairéad and … [Read more...] about News Roundup August 13, 2022

News Roundup August 6, 2022

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IA Newsletter August 6, 2022

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Meath Ladies Celebrate All-Ireland Football Final Win For the second year in a row, the County Meath's ladies football team won the All-Ireland title, with a nine-point victory over Kerry.   Over 46,000 people were in attendance to watch the game, and some 150,000 viewers tuned-in to watch the live-broadcast on TG4 (the Irish language station). The game started like a dream … [Read more...] about News Roundup August 6, 2022

2022 Healthcare 50 and Frontline Heroes

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Irish America is excited to announce that on Monday, October 3, 2022, we will be celebrating the 2022 Irish America Healthcare 50 and Frontline Heroes at the New York Yacht Club. Irish America magazine's annual Healthcare 50 recognizes the excellence, performance, and extraordinary contributions of Irish-American and Irish-born leaders in fields including medical care, … [Read more...] about 2022 Healthcare 50 and Frontline Heroes

News Roundup July 30, 2022

Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter July 30, 2022

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Former UUP Member David Trimble Dies Age 77 David Trimble, an esteemed member of the Ulster Unionist Party, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and a key negotiator in the brokerage of the Good Friday Agreement, died on Monday, July 25. Trimble was 77.  The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) announced Trimble's death on behalf of his family on Monday evening. “It is with great sadness … [Read more...] about News Roundup July 30, 2022