Ocean Energy, a County Cork-based renewable energy technology company, has partnered with the U.S. Navy and Oregon-based fabrication company Vigor to build the first full-scale model of a pioneering wave energy conversion device called the OE Buoy. “It’s the combination of Irish innovation and American manufacturing expertise and that’s always going to produce a world-class … [Read more...] about U.S. Navy Partners with Irish Ocean Energy Company for $12 Million Project
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Irish Whiskey Market Booms Abroad
Irish distillers of the “water of life” are singing “Whiskey in the Jar” this year after sales figures for 2017 have been published. According to the 2012-2018 Export Performance and Prospects report by Bord Bia, Irish beverage exports rose by 8 percent last year, with a global surge in popularity for Irish whiskey by over 20 percent. The growth continues a trend – the volume … [Read more...] about Irish Whiskey Market Booms Abroad
Irish Physicist to Head American Institute of Physics
The American Institute of Physics has appointed Irish physicist Michael H. Moloney (right) as their new CEO. The unanimous appointment of Moloney, who holds a doctorate in experimental physics from Trinity College Dublin, is expected to bring a focused effort on aeronautics and space technologies. “Science is rapidly changing and becoming more interdisciplinary, and the fields … [Read more...] about Irish Physicist to Head American Institute of Physics
New, Expanded Categories in the 2020 Census Questionnaire
American citizens who check “White” on the U.S. Census will be allowed to expand on their ethnicity for the first time in the upcoming 2020 census. In an effort to establish a more comprehensive understanding of American heritage, the Census Bureau has announced the addition of a write-in box in which citizens can fill out their origins and cultural associations more precisely. … [Read more...] about New, Expanded Categories in the 2020 Census Questionnaire
Adopted American Finally Uncovers Irish Birthplace and Family
Ohio-raised Kathleen Sullivan recently discovered that she was one of thousands of Irish babies sent to well-off American families in the mid-20th century for profit. While Sullivan knew that she was adopted, it was her son Dennis’s insistence on contacting respected Irish adoption researcher Clodagh Malone that led to the eventual revelation that Sullivan was born in Dublin’s … [Read more...] about Adopted American Finally Uncovers Irish Birthplace and Family