Boston’s Mayor Marty Walsh has emerged nationally as a fiery opposition voice in the early days of the Trump Administration. The day after the inauguration, Walsh gave a speech at a women’s rally on Boston Common, attended by 150,000 people. Then, when the White House targeted travelers from seven countries from entering the U.S., Walsh convened a press conference at City Hall, … [Read more...] about Boston Mayor Walsh Stands up for Immigrants
February March 2017 Issue
The Taoiseach’s American Trips
Taoiseach Enda Kenny arrived in the U.S. in November for a three-day trip in which he met with businesses leaders in New York and Silicon Valley to promote Ireland as an investment location in the aftermath of the Brexit referendum. During this visit he delivered an address to the Partnership for New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area Economic Council, and a group of … [Read more...] about The Taoiseach’s American Trips
Chris Kennedy Running for IL Governor
Chris Kennedy, the son of Senator Robert F. and Ethel Kennedy, officially launched his campaign for the governor of Illinois in February, invoking a platform of state budget reform, access to healthcare, and equal education opportunities based on compromise and working with the state General Assembly. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, a Republican, has been locked in a 19-month … [Read more...] about Chris Kennedy Running for IL Governor
Petition for U.S.S. Patrick Gallagher Gains Steam
Patrick Gallagher, who everyone called Bob, left County Mayo at 18 to live in America. Four years later, in April 1966, he was drafted and enlisted in the U.S. Marines and, following basic training, travelled home to let his family know he had joined up. He didn’t, however, tell them he was being deployed to Vietnam upon returning to New York so as not to worry them, he would … [Read more...] about Petition for U.S.S. Patrick Gallagher Gains Steam
One Hundred Pounds Peeled Off with Potato Diet
The illustrious nutritional profile of the humble potato was further proven by the commitment of one Australian man to eat nothing but the starchy root vegetable for the entirety of 2016. Andrew Taylor, an Irish Australian man from Melbourne, lost over 100 pounds in 12 months by adhering to this diet, and has no plans to stop now. Taylor, who dropped from 335 pounds to 218 … [Read more...] about One Hundred Pounds Peeled Off with Potato Diet