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Commemorating An Gorta Mór

By Terry Golway

IA Newsletter, September 26 2026

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They left Ireland more than 150 years ago, seeking to escape starvation and disease in their native land, hoping to find a new life in New York. Many went on to build a new life in the United States, others were less fortunate. Thousands died before they could rebuild their lives in the New World. Some died aboard ship, some in a quarantine station in what is now the St. George … [Read more...] about Commemorating An Gorta Mór

Irish Americans Want a United Ireland

By Ciarán Quinn, Sinn Féin Representative

IA Newsletter, September 26 2026

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“If not us, then who? If not now, then when?” President Trump's comment that he hopes to see a united Ireland seems to have caught both the British and Irish Governments off guard. I was surprised and amused when he made the announcement while sitting beside Taoiseach Micheál Martin, who over the summer was quoted as saying that talk of Irish Unity drives him "bananas".  The … [Read more...] about Irish Americans Want a United Ireland

The Lyric Theatre Celebrates 75 Years

By Irish America Staff

IA Newsletter, September 19 2026

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In 2026 the Lyric Theatre Belfast celebrated a landmark anniversary, 75 years as the principal producing theatre in Northern Ireland and a leading cultural institution in Belfast. From its modest beginnings in  Mary O’Malley’s  home in South Belfast to its landmark building on Ridgeway Street, the  Lyric Theatre  has stood at the heart of Irish theatre and cultural arts for 75 … [Read more...] about The Lyric Theatre Celebrates 75 Years

25 Years After 9/11: World Trade Center Remembrances

By Keith J. Kelly

IA Newsletter, September 12 2026

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For a while, we thought Sept. 10 might be our last happy day ever. “That’s going to be a good one,” said the photographer “The World Trade Center is in the background!” There was no way of knowing then that the photo Glen Davis was shooting would be among the very last ever taken of the World Trade Center at night. I was standing on the aft deck of the Forbes yacht, The … [Read more...] about 25 Years After 9/11: World Trade Center Remembrances

The Fleadh Comes to Belfast

By Ciarán Quinn

IA Newsletter, 22 August 2026

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Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast wrapped up as a massive triumph, drawing an estimated 1.65 million visits during the eight-day festival (August 2-9) and shattering initial attendance expectations. Report by Ciarán Quinn. August in Ireland is the peak holiday season. Institutions are in recess, and people's minds are elsewhere. Yet last weekend was one of the most … [Read more...] about The Fleadh Comes to Belfast