The 17th Annual New York City fundraising event, “Stand Up to Sarcoma,” was held on Thursday, May 9, at Gustavino’s on East 59th Street. Dr. Paddy Boland, the Irish-born surgeon who has spent his career doing groundbreaking work at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, received the “Nobility in Science Award,” and his friends in the Irish community turned out in force, … [Read more...] about Dr. Paddy Boland Receives “Nobility in Science” Award
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A Win For Heroes
9/11 Bill Passes the Senate. New Yorkers were sweating through a brutal heat wave at the end of July this year when grim news began circulating, from Briggs Avenue in the Bronx and East 111th Street in Harlem to the quieter suburbs of Westchester County and the historically Irish enclaves in Long Island and the New York City boroughs, where generations of New York City cops, … [Read more...] about A Win For Heroes
Arrests in Death of Journalist
Police investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Derry have arrested four people under terrorism legislation. ℘℘℘ The four males – aged 15, 18, 38, and 51 – were arrested in the city on Wednesday morning, May 8, in connection with the killing. The suspects have been taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Musgrave PSNI Station in Belfast, where they are being questioned … [Read more...] about Arrests in Death of Journalist
Malahide Casino Returns
The repair and conservation of the Malahide Casino building is nearing its completion. A historic 18th-century cottage orné, the building had been vacant for a number of years and had fallen into disrepair. Construction began on the restoration and redevelopment in April 2018, and the beautifully restored thatched roof is now visible to the public. In addition to the roof, … [Read more...] about Malahide Casino Returns
World War II “Eire” Landmark Restored
A historic Irish Second World War coastal landmark has been painstakingly restored by volunteers in Dublin. For six months, a team of up to 35 volunteers met on Hawk Cliff in Dalkey, Dublin, and worked tirelessly to restore a picturesque sign displaying the word “Eire” in giant white letters. One of 80 signs built along the Irish coastline during the … [Read more...] about World War II “Eire” Landmark Restored