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Hall of Fame

The 2020 Irish America Hall of Fame dinner and inductions have been postponed due to COVID-19, a new date will be scheduled as soon as possible. We look forward to celebrating and honoring eight outstanding Irish American leaders and the contributions they have made in public service, the trades, business, education, and entertainment. 

Irish America Hall of Fame 2020

The distinguished 2020 Hall of Fame inductees include Jean Butler, Irish dancer, choreographer, and teacher; Judy Collins, singer, songwriter, and social activist; MacBride Principles originator, Patrick Doherty; visionary and educator Tom Kelly; labor leader Sean McGarvey; financial leader, Kathleen Murphy; business leader, Eileen Murray; and Congressman Richard Neal.

We look forward to celebrating our honorees and welcoming our guests to the Hall of Fame reception soon.

For complete coverage of the 2019 Hall of Fame event, including photos, videos, and the honorees’ speeches, click here.

Founded in 2010 in celebration of Irish America magazine’s 25th anniversary, the Irish America Hall of Fame honors the extraordinary achievements of Irish-American leaders, from their significant accomplishments and contributions to American society to the personal commitment to safeguarding their Irish heritage and the betterment of Ireland.

The Irish America Hall of Fame is housed at the Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience in New Ross, County Wexford. For more information on the Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience, please visit our archives to see a special feature printed in Irish America magazine.  ♦

2020 Inductees
Richard Neal

Richard Neal

Eileen Murray

Eileen Murray

Kathleen Murphy

Kathleen Murphy

Sean McGarvey

Sean McGarvey

Thomas Kelly

Thomas Kelly

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2019 Inductees
Ciarán O’Reilly

Ciarán O’Reilly

James P. O’Neill

James P. O’Neill

Arturo O’Farrill

Arturo O’Farrill

Charlotte Moore

Charlotte Moore

Terry George

Terry George

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2018 Inductees
Hall of Fame 2018

Hall of Fame 2018

Kelli O’Hara

Kelli O’Hara

Dennis P. Long

Dennis P. Long

Jerry Brown

Jerry Brown

John O. Brennan

John O. Brennan

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2017 Inductees
Kevin White

Kevin White

Terry O’Sullivan

Terry O’Sullivan

Sister Tesa Fitzgerald

Sister Tesa Fitzgerald

Michael Dowling

Michael Dowling

Dr. William C. Campbell

Dr. William C. Campbell

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2016 Inductees
Edward J. T. Kenney

Edward J. T. Kenney

Pete Hamill

Pete Hamill

General Martin E. Dempsey

General Martin E. Dempsey

Colonel Eileen Collins

Colonel Eileen Collins

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2015 Inductees
Patrick Quinn

Patrick Quinn

Emmett O’Connell

Emmett O’Connell

Robert J. McCann

Robert J. McCann

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Hillary Rodham Clinton

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2014 Inductees
Brian Stack

Brian Stack

Pat Ryan

Pat Ryan

Bill O’Reilly

Bill O’Reilly

Martin O’Malley

Martin O’Malley

Andrew McKenna

Andrew McKenna

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2013 Inductees
Bruce Morrison

Bruce Morrison

John Fitzpatrick

John Fitzpatrick

Robert M. Devlin

Robert M. Devlin

Brian P. Burns

Brian P. Burns

Vice President Joe Biden

Vice President Joe Biden

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2012 Inductees
Fionnula Flanagan

Fionnula Flanagan

Kevin Roche

Kevin Roche

Thomas Moran

Thomas Moran

Dr. John L. Lahey

Dr. John L. Lahey

Commissioner Ray Kelly

Commissioner Ray Kelly

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2011 Inductees
Dr. James Watson

Dr. James Watson

Maureen O’Hara

Maureen O’Hara

Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith

Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith

Denis Kelleher

Denis Kelleher

Mary Higgins Clark

Mary Higgins Clark

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