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October/November 2016

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FEATURES

“Cycle Around Ireland” Spotlights Mental Health

Former Irish international hockey player Lisa Jacob and competitive triathlete turned pilot Nikki Dorey were…

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“Mother of Orphans” Sculpture Renewed

Since July 9, 1884, a sculpture of humanitarian Margaret Haughery, otherwise known as “The Mother…

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2016 Kennedy Summer School

The annual Kennedy Summer School took place in September in New Ross, County Wexford. Over…

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2016 Wall Street 50

Celebrating the Irish in the Financial Industry For nineteen years, Irish America has sought out…

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2016: Reflections on a Centenary

 How the 1916 commemorations helped people connect on a personal level. “Everything is repeated, in…

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America’s Oldest Irish Pub Closes

The oldest Irish pub in America shut its doors once and for all in September….

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Baseball Legend: Bill “Rough” Carrigan

Managing Babe Ruth, winning multiple World Series, and the no-nonsense authority of Bill “Rough” Carrigan….

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California’s First Irish Hunger Memorial

The community of Eugene, California welcomed the state’s first Irish Hunger Memorial at its dedication…

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Chuck Feeney to End Irish Grants

Irish American philanthropist and entrepreneur Chuck Feeney, who has been engaging in philanthropic projects across…

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Senator John A. Danaher, Republican of Connecticut, in 1939. (Photo: Library of Congress)

Continuity and Change: The Irish Role in American Politics

For the second straight White House election, the Democratic and Republican candidates for vice president…

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Dallas Dubliner Bishop Headed to the Vatican

Dallas bishop Kevin J. Farrell, a Dublin native, has been named to a new position…

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Dan Keegan: Thriving as a Leader in Changing Times

As Wall Street remaps its understanding of the markets, Daniel Keegan, co-head of Global Equities at…

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Dublin's Fair County

Seaside villages, mountains and castles. There’s more to Dublin than its famed city. I thought…

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Fiction: “Sky”

THE ROAD OUTSIDE this house is the same one my mother and father walked together…

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First Word: Penny Well Spent

Growing up in Ireland in the 1950s and ’60s was a thrifty existence. “Take care…

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Georgia Tech & Boston College Spar in Dublin

Boston College lost a hard-fought game to Georgia Tech 14-17 at the 2016 Aer Lingus…

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Historic Win for Tipperary Hurling Teams

County Tipperary, the “Blue and Gold Legends,” won the All-Ireland senior and minor hurling finals…

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Ireland Ordered to Recoup €13 Billion from Apple

The E.U. antitrust regulator has ordered Ireland to recoup €13 billion ($14.5 billion) in taxes,…

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Ireland’s Top Goal Scorer Retires Internationally

Irish captain and all-time record goal scorer Robbie Keane (pictured right) has commenced his international…

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Irish Boy in Chicago Directs Anti-Bullying Video

Dublin-born Chicago middle schooler Jonah Maxwell has tackled the issue of bullying in his school…

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Irish Detective Survives Meat Cleaver Attack

Irish immigrant Detective Brian O’Donnell was severely injured when he intercepted a dispute between his…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Canadian Irish Murder Gets TV Treatment

A notorious murder case in Canada involving an Irish immigrant is the basis for a…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Finola Dwyer Shopping Brooklyn TV Spinoff

Meanwhile, Colm Tóibín’s Brooklyn will likely have a second life on the small screen. Finola…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Irish Talent in Toronto

Take a deep breath, because the Toronto International Film Festival back in September had not…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
John Crowley to Direct Goldfinch Adaptation

John Crowley is staying literary, but going bigger. After directing the Oscar-nominated Irish immigrant saga…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Mike O’Malley Helms Survivor’s Remorse

Mike O’Malley would not appear to be a likely choice to work as a top…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
The Gunn Brothers

The website biography of Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn begins like this: “James…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood: Mike O’Malley Helms Survivor’s Remorse

Mike O’Malley would not appear to be a likely choice to work as a top…

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Irish Film Institute Brings the Past Online

The Irish Film Institute has digitized over 1,200 minutes of Irish cinema, documentary, and public…

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Irish Scholarship Landmark at Boston College: 25th Anniv. Salute to the Burns Scholars

Since 1991, the Burns Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies program at Boston College has invited…

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Kellys Are a Charitable Gang

There is former New York top cop Ray Kelly and his son, Good Day New…

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Mary Chase: The Woman Behind “Harvey”

The story of playwright Mary Chase and how the classic comedy Harvey was influenced by…

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Music Reviews

New music of Irish and Irish American interest. ℘℘℘ Legacy, Volume 2 Celtic Thunder This…

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Philippines Missionary Receives Humanitarian Award

Father Shay Cullen, a Dublin-born Columban Missionary based in the Philippines since 1969, has been…

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Photo Album: Rebel Irish Girl

Nora Brosnan’s role in the fight for Irish independence is remembered by her granddaughter. Hanora…

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Review of Books

Books of Irish and Irish American interest. ℘℘℘ From Elsewhere By Ciaran Carson In a…

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Review of Books:
Kathleen Donohoe’s “Ashes of Fiery Weather”

Kathleen Donohoe’s debut novel is a stunning and intimate portrayal of four generations of New…

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Roots: That Keegan Fire

The family name Keegan developed from McEgan, the Anglicized form of MacAodhagain (pronounced mack-HYOO-gan), meaning…

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Silver Streak:
Ireland’s Olympic Medals

Gary and Paul O’Donovan, of Lisheen, Co. Cork, made history at the Rio Olympic Games…

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Sláinte! The Magic of Mushrooms

From fairy rings to the perfect Thanksgiving side dish, mushrooms have fascinated people since antiquity. …

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The Irish at the Emmys

From intense dramas to variety shows, the Irish were well represented at the 68th annual…

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The Irish Olympic Diaspora

Ireland had a reasonable showing at the 2016 Summer Olympics with two silver medals, including…

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The Real Life Story of Bridge of Spies Lawyer James B. Donovan

The Irish American New York lawyer who defended a Russian spy, and negotiated on behalf…

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Those We Lost

Recent passings in Ireland and Irish America. ℘℘℘ Peter Barry 1928 – 2016 Former Fine…

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Tim Kaine's Irish Roots

Just how Irish is the Democratic vice-presidential nominee? And what does Tim Kaine’s family tree…

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What Are You Like?
Author Donal Ryan

Donal Ryan is one of Ireland’s best new writers. His first novel, The Spinning Heart,…

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Wild Irish Women: Dancer in a Rough Field

The extraordinary life of Kathleen Kearney Behan, 1889 – 1984. History has cast Kathleen Behan…

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FIRST WORD

First Word: Penny Well Spent

HIGHLIGHTS

Cover Story

Dan Keegan: Thriving as a Leader in Changing Times

News
The latest updates from Irish America’s most recent print issue….
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Hibernia
News from Ireland and happenings in Irish America….
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Those We Lost
A tribute to those who have passed on…..
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Slainte!
Tracing the history of traditional Irish food, drink, and celebration…..
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Photo Album
Photos and stories of our reader’s Irish ancestors….
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SPECIAL

Senator John A. Danaher, Republican of Connecticut, in 1939. (Photo: Library of Congress)

Continuity and Change: The Irish Role in American Politics

For the second straight White House election, the Democratic and Republican candidates for vice president…

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