Frances Black, Irish senator and founder of the nation’s RISE program, was presented with the Arab American Institute Foundation’s Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Award in Washington, D.C., in April. Black was selected as an individual who embodies the values of the foundation, whose mission is to showcase figures who commit themselves to the practice of inclusion and … [Read more...] about Irish Senator Receives Award for Humanitarian Efforts
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Irish American Partnership Awards $20,000 to Primary School Science Fairs
The Irish American Partnership hosted its inaugural New York Business Leaders Breakfast in New York in April. Bernie Brennan, president of the Royal Dublin Society, delivered the keynote address and was presented with a $20,000 check to support R.D.S. science fairs in primary schools in Limerick and Belfast. “We want it to take root that math and science is accessible to … [Read more...] about Irish American Partnership Awards $20,000 to Primary School Science Fairs
Ronan Dunne Speaks to Irish International Business Network (Video)
Verizon Wireless’s executive vice president Ronan Dunne, a member of Irish America’s 2017 Business 100, delivered keynote remarks at a recent event sponsored by Grant Thornton for the Irish International Business Network in April. Asserting that the globe is set on the course of wireless connectivity that will irrevocably alter human interaction, Dunne, who was born in … [Read more...] about Ronan Dunne Speaks to Irish International Business Network (Video)
Wild Geese Honored by Irish American Bar Association
The I.A.B.A. of New York hosted its annual Wild Goose Awards in April, honoring three lawyers for their creative endeavors outside the field of law: Colleen McMahon (second from left), chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and a singer/ songwriter who penned five original verses to the classic Irish song “The Parting Glass;” Kelly T. … [Read more...] about Wild Geese Honored by Irish American Bar Association
McGuinness Principles Launched in U.S.
In honor of the Good Friday Agreement’s 20th anniversary, the McGuinness Principles were launched from New York in April. The principles, named after Northern Ireland’s former deputy first minister Martin McGuinness, amount to a declaration of intent to resolve contentious issues between the Northern Irish and British governments. They were compiled by members of the Ancient … [Read more...] about McGuinness Principles Launched in U.S.