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December January 2017 Issue

Irish Designer Clodagh Wins Humanitarian Award

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
December / January 2017

December 2, 2016 by 1 Comment

American-based Irish designer Clodagh received the prestigious Manfred Steinfeld Humanitarian Award in November for her work with the Thorn Tree Project in Kenya. The award, given by Hospitality Design magazine, is given to the industry figure who has demonstrated extraordinary humanitarian spirit. Clodagh, who was born in Cong, County Mayo, has been involved with the Thorn … [Read more...] about Irish Designer Clodagh Wins Humanitarian Award

Irish Government Funds Aid for Syria

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
December / January 2017

December 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment

In October, the Irish government made a contribution of €5 million ($5.55 million) to the Turkey Refugee Facility for victims of the Syrian civil war. Following a subsequent meeting with E.U. Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management commissioner Christos Stylianides, Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Charlie Flanagan announced that another €2.5 million ($2.78 million) … [Read more...] about Irish Government Funds Aid for Syria

Donegal Woman Bakes for Unity

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
December / January 2017

December 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment

The third annual “International Bake Bread for Peace Day” was celebrated across the world on October 24th this year on Facebook, with countless people baking and posting photos of their bread loaves on the site. As global as the day now is, its origins are resolutely local, begun by Breezy Kelly of Glenties, County Donegal. Last year, Kelly took to the roads of Northern Ireland … [Read more...] about Donegal Woman Bakes for Unity

Ciaran Murray to Chair ICON

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
December / January 2017

December 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment

ICON plc, a Dublin-based global provider of drug development solutions and biotechnical, pharmaceutical, and medical device services, announced in October that Irish America Business 100 honoree Ciaran Murray will transition from the role of company CEO to chairman of the board of directors, effective March 2017. Acting chairman Declan McKeon thanked Murray (right) for his work … [Read more...] about Ciaran Murray to Chair ICON

Belfast Airport to Lose Sole Direct U.S. Link

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
December / January 2017

December 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Northern Ireland is set to lose its only direct flight to the U.S. United Airlines chose to end the Belfast to Newark service, effective from the start of January, citing the route’s “poor financial performance” despite the promise of a multi-million-pound support package from the Northern Ireland Executive in order to secure its continued operation. “United Airline’s decision … [Read more...] about Belfast Airport to Lose Sole Direct U.S. Link

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