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"He described his role in business as being that of ‘a catalyst, putting deals together and bringing individuals into a structure where they can play out their parts’. His one guideline was ‘whatever you are doing, jump right into the middle of it and don’t hold back.’” - Oisín O’Connell on his late father, Emmett O’Connell Welcome to the Fall 2024 issue. There are … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers
Irish Pub and Music Scene Legend Steve Duggan has Passed Away I was saddened by Steve’s passing, and like I always told him he was responsible for curing more people than any eminent NYC doctor.– Paul Hill What a big void Steve leaves but it’s one filled with cherished memories. He was a generous and sweet man, and he always looked after me and my family. RIP dear Steve, and … [Read more...] about Caint | Comments on Irish America’s Weekly Digital Issue
Those We Lost Emmett O’Connell (1936-2024) Emmett O’Connell died on September 14, 2024. Named for Irish freedom-fighter Robert Emmet, O’Connell was born to parents from Cork and Sligo, raised in the South Bronx, and lived most of his adult life in Wexford. Having been a champion ice and roller-skater as a teenager, Emmett went on to found several energy and mineral … [Read more...] about Hibernia: Those We Lost
Historic Elections in Ireland, UK Recent elections in Ireland and the UK have been characterized as big wins for Sinn Féin, and could result in an Irish unification vote sooner rather than later. The new British Prime Minister – the Labour Party’s Keir Starmer – will likely have a powerful new influence from Belfast to Dublin, observers say. “There's no doubt the landscape is … [Read more...] about Hibernia: In the News
Queen’s Announces Seamus Heaney Fellows for 2024-25 Fiona Benson, Jan Carson, Declan Lawn, and Adam Patterson are the Seamus Heaney Centre Fellows for 2024-25. Fiona Benson is the author of four poetry collections: Bright Travellers, Vertigo & Ghost, Ephemeron, and Midden Witch (forthcoming). All three of her published collections have been shortlisted for the T.S. Eliot … [Read more...] about Hibernia: Events
