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Irish Arts Center’s Annual Dinner

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2003

December 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

Pictured at the Irish Arts Center's annual dinner held at the New York Athletic Club on October 4th, 2002 were actress Ellen Barkin, actor Gabriel Byrne, and Pauline Turley, Director of the Irish Arts Center. Also in attendance was actor James Nesbitt who is currently starring in Bloody Sunday directed by Paul Greenglass. ♦ … [Read more...] about Irish Arts Center’s Annual Dinner

Preparations Underway for Special Olympics — Ireland 2003

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2003

December 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

Special Olympics Gold medal winner Charles Whelan with Pat Fitzgerald (left) and Bob Hawkins (right), Chief Operating Officer with Special Olympics.

It is a logistical challenge, the likes of which Ireland has never seen before. Over a quarter of a million lunches will have to be made, 2,000 interpreters have to be found to speak more than 50 languages, accommodation has to be found for some 40,000 people, but with just over 200 days to go to the 2003 Special Olympics summer games, organizers say that preparations are … [Read more...] about Preparations Underway for Special Olympics — Ireland 2003

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