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Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan

By Richard Purden

Winter 2024

January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Guns N' Roses Bassist Duff McKagan. Photo: Wikipedia

Duff McKagan reflects on his childhood, songwriting, why he’s called “Duff,” and his recent solo albums. At one point, Guns N’ Roses was known as “the most dangerous band in the world.” They were mostly a danger to themselves, with drug and alcohol problems being well publicized. The band’s image and attitude lived up to “Reckless Life,” the opening track on their 1986 … [Read more...] about Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan

Brian Ruane

December 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment

Brian is a Senior Executive Vice President, with responsibility for Global Clearing, Corporate Trust & Credit Services, and a member of BNY’s Executive Committee.  He was born in the U.S.  raised and educated in Dublin, Ireland, before qualifying as a Chartered Certified Accountant.  He earned his MBA from the Zarb School of Business, New York. Brian’s father is from County … [Read more...] about Brian Ruane

Helen Doody, Keynote Speaker, Business 100

December 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment

Helen Doody is the Head of Abbey Capital (U.S.) LLC and an Abbey Capital (U.S.) LLC board director. Abbey Capital is an alternative investment manager. She and her team are responsible for business development and investor relations in North America, working with many of the largest private banks, institutions, and pension consultants. Helen was born in Dublin to parents John … [Read more...] about Helen Doody, Keynote Speaker, Business 100

Business 100 Honorees Celebrated in Style

Irish America magazine honored the best and brightest Irish-American and Irish-born leaders, representing some of the world’s most innovative and influential companies and corporations at the Metropolitan Club in New York City on Monday, December 16, 2024. Helen Doody, Managing Director and Head of Abbey Capital (US), and Brian Ruane, Senior Executive Vice President, BNY served … [Read more...] about Business 100 Honorees Celebrated in Style

2023 Irish America Business 100

Irish America's 2022 Wall Street 50 Honorees with Consul General Helena Nolan and Editor-in-Chief Patricia Harty at The Metropolitan Club on December 12, 2022.

Over two hundred guests joined Irish business leaders and honorees from Mutual of America, American Express, Morgan Stanley, and many more to network and reconnect on a beautiful day in New York City. The New York Metropolitan Club served as the beautiful backdrop to Irish America's annual Business 100 awards gala on Friday, April 14, 2023. Patricia Harty, Co-Founder and … [Read more...] about 2023 Irish America Business 100

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June 29, 1915

Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa, a prominent Fenian leader and member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, passed away in New York on June 29, 1915. Born in Co. Cork, Rossa was arrested and in 1865. He was charged with planning a Fenian Rising. He served out his sentence in England and after realizing he could not return to Ireland in exile, Rossa moved to the U.S. where he joined Clan Na Gael and the Fenian Brotherhood. A memorial to Rossa Stands in St. Stephen’s Green.

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