Irish America
Irish America
On the 70th anniversary of Elvis' "That's All Right" recording, Noel Shine looks back with nostalgia on the song that changed the world. The seventieth anniversary of the recording of Elvis’ first record, “That’s All Right,” a seminal moment in music history, happened this past July 5. Sam Phillips, proprietor of Memphis Recording Studios, was at the control desk on that … [Read more...] about “That’s All Right”
If there is an Irish event happening in New York City, more often than not, the person behind the camera is Dublin-born photographer James Higgins. James has been a photographer in New York City for the past 25 years, and Irish America has been lucky to have him photograph many of our events over the years, including the 2024 Business 100. Finding the perfect angle, light, and … [Read more...] about Out & About in NYC with James Higgins
The Irish love a good gathering. That was no more evident than in 2024 as we gathered to celebrate the arts, raise money for international charities, honor leaders in cities around the country, and celebrate our differences and that which brings us together. We look back at these wonderful events and some people who participated and made them possible. Sláinte … [Read more...] about 2024 A Year of Irish Events
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
The fascinating relationship between Coach Charles Riley and his pupil, the legendary, Jesse Owens, is an engrossing human interest story about a gentle, selfless, Irish American school teacher who became a second father to a disadvantaged Black adolescent. From completely different backgrounds, Owens and Riley grew to love and respect each other at a time of overt racial … [Read more...] about Charles Riley: Jesse Owens’ ‘Irish Father’
