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Ireland Calls For Palestinian State Ireland has announced plans to officially recognize a Palestinian state. Following months of consultation with like-minded countries across Europe and the Middle East, Ireland made the announcement on the same day as Spain and Norway. Three leaders of the coalition government – Taoiseach Simon Harris, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Green … [Read more...] about News Roundup May 25, 2024
It is approximately 25,000 miles to travel around the world and Children’s Medical Research Foundation (CMRF Inc.) is seeking volunteers across the globe this June to get on their bikes for the 4th Annual Virtual Cycle Around the World to collectively reach the target and raise funds for world-class pediatric research. Get ready to hop on your bike and join the challenge … [Read more...] about Virtual Cycle Around the World
The 2nd America-Ireland Conference "Creating Waves" takes place virtually from June 2nd to June 4th. The New York Irish Center will host the 2nd “America-Ireland Youth Conference." The all-virtual trans-Atlantic event brings together policymakers, educators, and students from Ireland and the US, who take part in panel discussions on urgent global topics moderated by … [Read more...] about 2023 America-Ireland Youth Conference
Joe Biden and Stephen Colbert Share More than Their Irish Heritage Genealogy has been an unexpected door-opener for me leading to many “Who the hell let me in here?” moments over the years — not the least of which are the opportunities I’ve had to interact with President Biden. As an Irish American, I rarely miss a chance to delve into the Irish ancestry of those I admire, so … [Read more...] about Cut from the Same Cloth
Niall O'Dowd, Irish America's publisher, was the guest of honor at the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick's 239th-anniversary dinner in New York City on March 16, 2023. In his speech to the over 600 members and guests, he talked about the history of the Irish in America – from the early days when they were the first wave of poor refugees to arrive in the U.S. – to how they went on to … [Read more...] about How the Irish Famine Changed American History
