Celebrating the Centenary Celebration of the Release of James Joyce Bloomsday is celebrated on June 16th each year, the day depicted in James Joyce's Ulysses. The day is named after the central character in Ulysses, Leopold Bloom, and follows the life and thoughts of Leopold Bloom and a host of other characters – real and fictional – from 8:00 am on 16 June 1904 through to … [Read more...] about Bloomsday 2022
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News Roundup June 11, 2022
By Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter June 11, 2022
IA Newsletter June 11, 2022
U.S. House Passes Gun Control Bills in Wake of Uvalde School Shooting On Thursday, June 8 the U.S. House of Representatives passed a “red flag” gun control bill, with only five Republicans on board. The bill allows law enforcement to temporarily remove the guns of an individual who is adjudged by a federal court to pose a threat to themselves or others. The bill passed … [Read more...] about News Roundup June 11, 2022
News Roundup June 4, 2022
By Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter June 4, 2022
IA Newsletter June 4, 2022
New York Play First Championship Game in Ireland in 21 Years New York Senior GAA team will travel to Ireland to take on Offaly in the Tailteann Cup on June 4. The largely Irish American team will join the new football championship at the quarter-final stage following Offaly’s win over Wicklow. The Tailteann Cup, debuting this year, will see any team from division 3 or 4 of … [Read more...] about News Roundup June 4, 2022
Ukraine Conflict: Safe Haven in the Hills of Donegal
By Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter June 4, 2022
IA Newsletter June 4, 2022
Ireland has taken in more Ukrainian refugees than any other European country. An estimated 30,000 people have entered the Emerald Isle following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February. 1,331 of these Ukrainian nationals have sought refugee in the northwest of Ireland. County Donegal, often referred to as Ireland’s “forgotten county”, is home to many seaside towns which … [Read more...] about Ukraine Conflict: Safe Haven in the Hills of Donegal
News Roundup May 28, 2022
By Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter May 28, 2022
IA Newsletter May 28, 2022
Memorial Day: The Sullivan Brothers As the United States mourns the many fallen military personnel who have served the nation, Irish America remembers the Sullivan brothers who died during World War II. All five brothers had been serving aboard the USS Juneau when it was torpedoed by the Japanese on November 13, 1942. The brothers perished in the attack during the naval battle … [Read more...] about News Roundup May 28, 2022