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Co-operation Ireland Presents:
The Elevate Series

IA Newsletter January 22, 2022

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Economics and Business Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 12:00pm EST, 5:00pm GMT Join a panel of industry experts discussing Economics and Business challenges and opportunities facing the island of Ireland today. Co-operation Ireland USA brings you The Elevate Series, a four part program of thought-provoking, topical themes seeks to enlighten a broad audience on the … [Read more...] about Co-operation Ireland Presents:
The Elevate Series

News Roundup January 22, 2022

Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter January 22, 2022

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Covid Restrictions lifted in Ireland After what can only be described as a trying few weeks for Ireland, from a significant surge in Covid cases during the festive period to national outrage over a brutal murder in broad daylight, the government has announced an easing of restrictions beginning this weekend. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the lifting of restrictions, including … [Read more...] about News Roundup January 22, 2022

Son of a Rebel: A Conversation with Cormac O’Malley

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Cormac O'Malley was born in Ireland but came to live in the U.S. with his American artist mother, Helen Hooker, when his father, Ernie O'Malley, died in 1957. His career in international corporate law aside, Cormac has focused on the literary and artistic heritage of both his parents, including the publications of books not published during their lifetimes.  Cormac has … [Read more...] about Son of a Rebel: A Conversation with Cormac O’Malley

Memorials & Museums: The Great Hunger Museum

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Saturday, January 15, 2022 1:00 pm MST, 3:00 pm EST, 8:00 pm Ireland time The Rocky Mountain Roots Collective presents a Zoom program that includes radio broadcaster Adrian Flannelly and writer Turlough McConnell to highlight the movement in resistance to the proposed closing of the Irish Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University. Opened in 2012, Ireland’s Great … [Read more...] about Memorials & Museums: The Great Hunger Museum

Des Bishop’s Mia Mamma Hits New York

By Tom Deignan
IA Newsletter January 8, 2022

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If “home” is a special but complicated word for most Irish people, this is doubly true for Des Bishop. Born in New York, Bishop went off to Ireland at the tender of age of 14. But what began as a kind of lark to make sure Bishop stayed focused on school turned into a calling as a popular comedian, performer, and TV personality. For years, Bishop has been doing the thankless … [Read more...] about Des Bishop’s Mia Mamma Hits New York