The Irish American Unity Conference will hold its annual convention in New York, October 17-19. The theme of this year's convention, which marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of the organization, is "Good Friday Agreement -- Is Democracy Possible -- 5 Year Status Report." Texan James Delaney founded the IAUC in 1983 in Chicago as an effort to bring peace and justice to … [Read more...] about IAUC 20th Anniversary Convention in New York
Issues
Bishop Sean O’Malley
Leads Flock in Boston
Bishop Sean O'Malley blesses a crowd with holy water at his installation ceremony in Boston. O'Malley apologized for the archdiocese's "inability and unwillingness to deal with the crime of sexual abuse of minors." He replaces Cardinal Bernard Law, who resigned in December amid the clergy sexual abuse scandal. Meanwhile, the Archdiocese has paid out $21.2 million in legal … [Read more...] about Bishop Sean O’Malley
Leads Flock in Boston
Robert Emmet Stands
Tall In Nation’s Capital
The bicentennial of the execution of famed Irish orator and revolutionary Robert Emmet will be commemorated on September 17 in a ceremony at the Washington D.C. statue erected in his honor.
The public ceremony, which will also recognize the statue's recent restoration, will be held in the Dupont Circle Park where Emmet's bronzed likeness has stood for over 30 … [Read more...] about Robert Emmet Stands
Tall In Nation’s Capital
So Graham Norton!
Flamboyant Irish comedian Graham Norton, one of British television's most well known and in-demand television personalities, is gaining a devoted fan following among American viewers. The Dublin-born Norton's program So Graham Norton is now airing six nights a week on the BBC America. Recently Norton was taping his show in New York City and said, "This audience, they are so … [Read more...] about So Graham Norton!
Shalom Ireland
A film on Ireland's Jewish community. Shalom Ireland, a one-hour documentary about Ireland's remarkable yet little known Jewish community, had its U.S. premiere at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival in July. Produced, directed and written by Valerie Lapin Ganley, the film was inspired by her discovery that her Lithuanian great-grandparents were the first Jewish couple … [Read more...] about Shalom Ireland