Irish America
Irish America
A Story of Ireland Whenever Michael Walsh thought he was finished at last with Ireland, all of it would come flooding back, like a sudden wave on a glassy sea. He had tried to rid himself of that sad green country with cheap whiskey in too many bad bars in a city that was not his own. And now, on this perfect spring day in his eleventh year of New York exile, he could feel … [Read more...] about The Exile
“The Flax Trust succeeds in what I strive to do — which is: To Listen. Listen to what others are saying. “There is an enormous difference – a huge chasm, really – between hearing and listening. And more and more, it seems to me, listening is becoming a lost skill. “I think of the Flax Trust. Of Sister Mary and the late Father Myles, among others, who listened intently to voices … [Read more...] about The Flax Trust NYC Luncheon
Looking back at Irish America’s premier issue we see that it set the tone for what was to come: a thorough investigation into what it means to be Irish American. 40 years later, we are still answering that question and still pondering the answers. Enjoy these quotes compiled over 40 years. -The Irish America Team 1986 Tip O’Neill “Growing up as a youngster in Boston, you … [Read more...] about 40 Years | 1985 – 2025
2025 Business 100: Keynote Speaker Maggie Timoney is the President and CEO of HEINEKEN USA, based in White Plains, New York. During her 20-plus year tenure with the HEINEKEN Group in the U.S., Netherlands, Canada, and Ireland, Maggie has been recognized as a transformational leader, demonstrated by her drive for results and her high impact on cultural and social change. Prior … [Read more...] about Trailblazing CEO Maggie Timoney
Maeve Brennan (1917-1993), the Dublin-born writer has been described as “Irish literature’s best kept secret,” was as striking in appearance as she was in talent – beautiful, chic and effortlessly witty. From 1949 to 1981, Maeve was a staff writer for arguably the greatest literary magazine in the world, The New Yorker. Yet like so many brilliant writers and artists, Maeve was … [Read more...] about Maeve Brennan Talk of The Town
