Grammy Award-winning artist and Irish America Hall of Fame inductee Judy Collins is offering an 80-minute program that provides a look into her creative and personal life through songs from her newest album and concert tour, Big Hits & Spellbound, at Trad Fest in Dublin. At the historic and timeless Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin on Saturday, January 28, at 7 pm, … [Read more...] about Judy Collins Performs at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin’s TradFest
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News Roundup January 21, 2023
Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter January 21, 2023
IA Newsletter January 21, 2023
Tourism Ireland Announces €78 million Marketing Strategy to Promote Irish Vacations in 2023 On Monday, January 16, Tourism Ireland revealed the blueprints of a €78million marketing strategy that promotes Ireland as a vacation hotspot for overseas visitors in 2023. Their plans were announced at an event on Monday and attended by 500 tourism industry leaders from Ireland and … [Read more...] about News Roundup January 21, 2023
News Roundup January 14, 2023
By Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter January 14, 2023
IA Newsletter January 14, 2023
Banshees of Inisherin Takes Home 3 Awards at the 2023 Golden Globes The Banshees of Inisherin proved itself as the best film of the year after taking home three of the eight Golden Globes it received nominations for. Colin Farrell won Best Actor – Musical or Comedy, writer-director Martin McDonagh won Best Screenplay, and the film won Best Picture – Musical or Comedy. In … [Read more...] about News Roundup January 14, 2023
Joe Kennedy Appointment May Inspire a Political Comeback
By Niall O'Dowd
IA Newsletter, December 24, 2022
IA Newsletter, December 24, 2022
Kennedy’s appointment as Special Envoy to Northern Ireland affords him a chance to relaunch his political career. Joe Kennedy III may be a surprise choice to many commentators but not to those close to Joe Biden. This is about American politics too, giving a lifeline to a Kennedy, the family Biden admires more than any other. The appointment comes with one major … [Read more...] about Joe Kennedy Appointment May Inspire a Political Comeback
The Irish Government and New York Attorney General Step in to Revitalize the American Irish Historical Society
By Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter, December 24, 2022
IA Newsletter, December 24, 2022
The Irish Government and New York Attorney General’s Office have stepped in to stop the sale of the American Irish Historical Society's landmark townhouse headquarters on Fifth Avenue. According to New York Attorney General Letitia James, an interim board and executive director will work with members of the American Irish community, supported by Helena Nolan, Consulate General … [Read more...] about The Irish Government and New York Attorney General Step in to Revitalize the American Irish Historical Society