Irish America

April May 2015 Issue

When It Comes to Irish Peace,
Hillary and History Rhyme

By Niall O'Dowd, Founding Publisher
April / May 2015

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Hillary Rodham Clinton’s role in the Irish peace process is often underestimated but there were few people more important. In retrospect it all seems so obvious. Once an American president focused on Ireland, there would be an immediate concerted effort to find a way to end Europe’s long-running war. After decades of war the American intervention was decisive, a fact admitted … [Read more...] about When It Comes to Irish Peace,
Hillary and History Rhyme

First Word: What I Learned from Hillary

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
April / May 2015

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Our cover story on Hillary Clinton reminds us of her role in the Irish peace process – particularly her involvement in bringing women into the discussion and throwing a light on the role they played in their communities – work that was often under-recognized. Closer to home she taught me a lesson that opened my eyes to the fact that when it comes to giving women their due, we … [Read more...] about First Word: What I Learned from Hillary

Patrick Quinn: ALS Champion

By Matthew Skwiat and Adam Farley
April / May 2015

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Last summer, hundreds of thousands of people, including celebrities, politicians, sports stars, and even a group of Irish nuns, filmed themselves pouring buckets of ice water over their heads to raise awareness for ALS, the neurodegenerative disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. You may even have been one of them. Simply and appropriately dubbed the ALS Ice Bucket … [Read more...] about Patrick Quinn: ALS Champion

Robert J. McCann: Businessman, Philanthropist

By Matthew Skwiat, Contributing Editor
April / May 2015

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Robert J. McCann’s first day of work in Manhattan’s financial district was July 6, 1982. He remembers it was a Tuesday, and he was starting out as a trader on the floor for Merrill Lynch, a company he would spend the next 26 years with, eventually serving as its vice chairman. He had come from Pittsburgh, by way of Texas and West Virginia, and though he knew he had a … [Read more...] about Robert J. McCann: Businessman, Philanthropist

Emmett O’Connell: Explorer and Commentator

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
April / May 2015

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“I know you. You’re the boy from the Bronx who went to Ireland and made good,” Hillary Clinton commented on meeting Emmett O’Connell at an Irish America do in the mid-90s. It’s hard to sum Emmett up in a descriptive sentence, but certainly the former First Lady’s words are a good place to start. Named for the Irish patriot Robert Emmett, he was born in the Bronx and he has … [Read more...] about Emmett O’Connell: Explorer and Commentator