Irish America celebrated its 2018 Power Women in New York this week with the induction of six phenomenal leaders of business, journalism, and politics. Irish America magazine inducted six industry leaders to the 2018 Power Women at an electric breakfast at the Bank of Ireland Startlab in Manhattan on May 17. The inductees included New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, … [Read more...] about 2018 Irish America Power Women Celebrate with WearingIrish (Photos + Video)
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Weekly Comment:
Ireland’s Abortion Referendum Approaches
By Mary Gallagher, Editorial Assistant
May 18, 2018
May 18, 2018
Next Friday Ireland will hold a historic public referendum on the legal status of abortion in the country. The vote will determine whether to repeal the Eighth Amendment to the Irish Constitution, which sets the value of an unborn fetus as equal to the life of its mother and has widely been interpreted by Ireland’s legal system as prohibiting abortion in all cases except those … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Ireland’s Abortion Referendum Approaches
Podcast:
The Story with Dave Lewis
By Dave Lewis, Editorial Assistant
May 15, 2018
May 15, 2018
We are proud to present our new podcast series "The Story." The first episode is hosted by Dave Lewis and details the annual big day for the New York GAA, its participation in the Connacht Senior Football Championship. Enjoy the podcast and subscribe to us for more podcasts. … [Read more...] about Podcast:
The Story with Dave Lewis
Celebrate the 2018 Irish America Power Women May 17
By Mary Gallagher, Editorial Assistant
May 11, 2018
May 11, 2018
Irish America and WearingIrish are joining forces to host the Irish America Power Women Celebratory Breakfast on Thursday, May 17 at the Bank of Ireland startlab in New York City. The breakfast, part of a two-day showcase of the top emerging Irish designers called WearingIrish2018NYC, will see six inductees to the Irish America Power Women along with special guest Maureen … [Read more...] about Celebrate the 2018 Irish America Power Women May 17
Weekly Comment:
New York’s Monument to John Wolfe Ambrose is Restored
By Dave Lewis, Editorial Assistant
May 11, 2018
May 11, 2018
Stolen 30 years ago, New York City’s monument to the Irishman who enabled the Port of New York and New Jersey to become the largest in the world has been restored.
Nearly 30 years after the bust of John Wolfe Ambrose, the Irishman who enabled New York to become one of the greatest sea ports in the world, was stolen from his memorial, the New York City Department of Parks and … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
New York’s Monument to John Wolfe Ambrose is Restored