Bernie Brennan, president of the Royal Dublin Society, will deliver the keynote address at a business breakfast in New York in April hosted by the Irish American Partnership. The breakfast, to be held April 19, will provide an introduction to the partnership’s work and a networking opportunity for members of the Irish and Irish American community. The Irish American Partnership … [Read more...] about Irish American Partnership Breakfast
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Best of Ireland Gala Dinner 2018 (Photos)
In partnership with The G-Mac Foundation and the Ireland Funds, the seventh annual Best of Ireland Gala dinner was held at the New York Athletic Club on 31st January. More than $800,000 was pledged on the night to help fund research and innovation programmes that are happening right now for sick children. Research offers hope to patients and parents who face life-long and … [Read more...] about Best of Ireland Gala Dinner 2018 (Photos)
Those We Lost
Recent passings in the Irish and Irish American communities. Brendan Byrne 1924 – 2018 Two-term New Jersey governor Brendan Byrne died of a lung infection in January at the age of 93. Byrne is remembered as one of the most popular Democratic politicians in the state, as well as for his unimpeachable reputation for honesty. Byrne’s introduction of a state tax to improve funding … [Read more...] about Those We Lost
Over 400 G.A.A. Stars Unite to Fight Ireland’s Homeless Crisis
A group of over 400 current and former G.A.A. players held a solidarity sleep-out in December to draw attention to Ireland’s homelessness crisis, raising more than $150,000 in the process. The sleep-out took place in 13 towns and cities throughout Ireland and abroad, including Dublin, Boston, New York, Quebec City, Wexford, Galway, and Cork. According to Focus Ireland, Ireland … [Read more...] about Over 400 G.A.A. Stars Unite to Fight Ireland’s Homeless Crisis
Band Aid Donates Archives to Ireland’s National Library
Bob Geldof and the Band Aid Trust donated their archives to the National Library of Ireland in December, opening them to public viewing for the first time. The charity effort raised £8 million for famine relief in Africa with the release of the 1984 single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” The following year, the organization hosted the first ever Live Aid concert, featuring the … [Read more...] about Band Aid Donates Archives to Ireland’s National Library