The 2019 International Commemoration of the Great Irish Famine will take place in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday, November 3. Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee, Josepha Madigan T.D., made the announcement in July. “This year’s commemoration represents an opportunity to not only recognize the work … [Read more...] about Phoenix Remembers the Great Hunger
Events
Railroad with Irish Roots Turns 150
The 150th anniversary of connecting the First Transcontinental Railroad was commemorated in a two-day celebration in a remote spot in the Utah desert called Promontory Point, where the final spikes connecting the track’s east and west branches were hammered into place on May 10, 1869. The railroad was six years in the making, with the physical labor conducted largely by Irish … [Read more...] about Railroad with Irish Roots Turns 150
Irish Film Institute Unveils Century-Old Footage
The Irish Film Institute (IFI) was at the Consulate General of Ireland in New York in April to launch its Irish Independence Film Collection, a culturally significant compilation of newsreel material from the early 20th century. With over 150 films in total, the footage, which features Michael Collins, Éamon de Valera, and Queen Victoria to name a few, gives fascinating … [Read more...] about Irish Film Institute Unveils Century-Old Footage
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
Irish American Partnership Grants $10,000 in Honor of Michael Dowling
The Irish American Partnership announced a special grant of $10,000 to Ahalin National School in County Limerick during its annual New York Business Leaders Breakfast on April 10, 2019, in honor of Limerick native Michael J. Dowling, who is president and CEO of Northwell Health, the largest integrated health care system in New York State. Dowling delivered a keynote address … [Read more...] about Irish American Partnership Grants $10,000 in Honor of Michael Dowling