Maryland governor Martin O’Malley announced late December that he would commute the execution sentence of the last four death row inmates in the state. O’Malley, a Democrat who is wrapping up his second term in office and is considered a frontrunner for the 2016 presidential elections (if he runs), said, “in my judgment, leaving these death sentences in place does not serve the … [Read more...] about Governor Martin O’Malley Grants Stays of Execution
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Governor Martin O’Malley
Grants Stays of Execution
Maryland governor Martin O’Malley announced late December that he would commute the execution sentence of the last four death row inmates in the state.
O’Malley, a Democrat who is wrapping up his second term in office and is considered a frontrunner for the 2016 presidential elections (if he runs), said, “in my judgment,
leaving these death sentences in place does not serve the … [Read more...] about Governor Martin O’Malley
Grants Stays of Execution
IACI Gifts Irish Collection to Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University
The Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University recently received over 4,000 books, historical documents and rare first editions, from the Irish American Cultural Institute. Professor Christine Kinealy, director of the Great Hunger Institute said of the gift, “We are delighted that the Irish American Cultural Institute has chosen the Great Hunger Institute to act as … [Read more...] about IACI Gifts Irish Collection to Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University
Accolades for Ward’s Irish Music Archives
Following the Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History, the Ward Irish Music Archives, the largest public collection of Irish music in America, is receiving national attention again this year. The Association of College Research Libraries posted a positive review of the archives in the organization’s December 2014 issue. J. G. Matthews, of … [Read more...] about Accolades for Ward’s Irish Music Archives
Shannon Gaels: Field of Dreams
The Shannon Gaels GAA Club in New York is one step closer to building its field of dreams – a children’s playing field in Frank Golden Park in College Point, New York. In January, Minister for the Diaspora Jimmy Deenihan, TD announced that the Irish government will give €250,000 to develop the site. The GAA has also received €45,000 in funding under the Emigrant Support … [Read more...] about Shannon Gaels: Field of Dreams