Father Solanus Casey, a first-generation Irish American Capuchin priest, was beatified in Detroit in November, creating the possibility that he may become the first American-born male to become a saint. Casey is only the third person born in the U.S. to receive the title of “blessed,” the level below sainthood. Casey’s beatification comes after a Panamanian woman was cured of … [Read more...] about Irish American Priest Beatified in Detroit
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California High Schooler Wins Surfing Competitions on Tricolor Longboard
Los Angeles area high schooler Emily Rose Flavin, 17, is an award-winning amateur competitive surfer in both short and longboard. This summer 2017 she won three longboard championships, all while riding her trademark green, white, and orange Irish tricolor board. Emily is fourth-generation Irish American with roots in Cork and Tipperary. “I wear a lot of sunscreen,” she jokes … [Read more...] about California High Schooler Wins Surfing Competitions on Tricolor Longboard
Irish Woman Among Youngest Ever to Pass New York Bar
When the results of the July New York Bar Exam were posted this fall, Aoife Moore Kavanagh (right), a law graduate of Dublin City University from County Louth, became one of the youngest people ever to pass the grueling test, at age 22. “A lot of my fellow classmates and people I met while in New York didn’t know that it was even an option to sit the Bar Exam without going to … [Read more...] about Irish Woman Among Youngest Ever to Pass New York Bar
First American Wins NY Marathon in 40 Years
With a finish time of 2 hours 26 minutes, Shalane Flanagan (below) became the first American in 40 years to win the New York City Marathon in November. It was her first major international win after more than a decade of professional racing. Flanagan, who was raised in an Irish American household in Marblehead, MA, represented the U.S. at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, winning the … [Read more...] about First American Wins NY Marathon in 40 Years
Eileen McDonnell Honored at Concern U.S. Seeds of Hope Awards
Concern Worldwide U.S. recognized Penn Mutual chairman and CEO Eileen McDonnell at its 21st annual Seeds of Hope dinner in November. McDonnell was honored for her outstanding dedication to improving the lives of the world’s poorest people, particularly women and young girls. “I am humbled by Concern Worldwide’s perseverance in their commitment not only to emergency relief, but … [Read more...] about Eileen McDonnell Honored at Concern U.S. Seeds of Hope Awards