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“Scones for Pete Hamill”

By Dan Barry, Contributor
October 22, 2014

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On Monday, October 20th, 2014, Irish American Writers and Artists Inc. honored Pete Hamill with the Eugene O'Neill Lifetime Achievement Award. The event was held at the Manhattan Club  just north of Times Square. Among those in attendance were Hamill's wife, the Japanese journalist Fukiko Aoki;  actor Brian Dennehy; singer Judy Collins; New York State Governor Andrew … [Read more...] about “Scones for Pete Hamill”

Inaugural Healthcare and Life Sciences 50 Reception

By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
September 26, 2014

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Irish America celebrated its inaugural Healthcare and Life Sciences 50 Awards Reception (for more photos of the event, click here) co-presented with ICON plc, last night in Manhattan. The Healthcare and Life Sciences 50 aims to recognize the best and brightest professionals in the medical industry and highlight the work they are doing to improve the lives of their communities … [Read more...] about Inaugural Healthcare and Life Sciences 50 Reception

17th Annual Wall Street 50

By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
September 19, 2014

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On Thursday, September 18, 2014, Irish America magazine celebrated the 17th Annual Wall Street 50 Awards Dinner at the Metropolitan Club in Manhattan. The Wall Street 50 recognizes the most exciting and innovative Irish American and Irish-born leaders in finance, profiled in the October/November 2014 issue of Irish America. We were delighted to recognize our first female Wall … [Read more...] about 17th Annual Wall Street 50

Irish Artist’s Documentary “Rebuilding the World Trade Center” Premiers on History

By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
September 11, 2014

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A project eight-years in the making makes its U.S. premier tonight. Northern Irish filmmaker and artist Marcus Robinson’s award winning, mixed media documentary “Rebuilding the World Trade Center” debuts on the History Channel at 6:00 pm Eastern and Pacific. The documentary, which chronicles the construction of One World Trade Center from laying the foundation to the topping of … [Read more...] about Irish Artist’s Documentary “Rebuilding the World Trade Center” Premiers on History

Third Annual Irish America Day, New Ross: Ireland’s Official July 4th Celebrations

By Irish America Staff
July 3, 2014

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The third annual Irish America Day has an action packed program of events for Ireland’s official Fourth of July celebrations on Friday in New Ross, Co. Wexford. Irish America day promises to be an exciting weekend for all the family to celebrate the U.S holiday in style with events continuing throughout the weekend. Keeping in line with U.S. traditions whereby the Declaration … [Read more...] about Third Annual Irish America Day, New Ross: Ireland’s Official July 4th Celebrations