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April / May 2017

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Hall of Fame:
Hour Children: Sister Tesa Fitzgerald

Sister Teresa “Tesa” Fitzgerald, a nun of the order of the Sisters of St. Joseph…

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The Last Word:
JFK at 100

What is the best way to properly mark the 100th birthday of John Fitzgerald Kennedy?…

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Brian Burns Named New Irish Ambassador

Philanthropist, businessman, and Irish America Hall of Fame member Brian Burns was officially announced as…

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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Parades in the U.S.

Some of the biggest and best celebrations of Ireland’s patron saint actually take place in…

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Dairy State Bans Kerrygold Butter

There was statewide outcry in Wisconsin when much-loved Irish butter brand Kerrygold was outlawed at…

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Forward the Music of the Gael

There’s more to piping than meets the ear. Kristin McGowan talks to Joe McGonigal, the…

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Gen. Martin Dempsey Receives Joyce Award

General Martin Dempsey, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was presented with…

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Glucksman Ireland House Honors Niall O’Dowd and James Galway

Glucksman Ireland House at New York University honored Irish America founding publisher Niall O’Dowd at…

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Hall of Fame:
Dr. William C. Campbell

­For centuries, onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, had plagued remote communities in Africa, Latin…

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Hall of Fame: Dr. Kevin White

Kevin White believes that his success and impact on collegiate sports is because of his…

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Hall of Fame: Michael Dowling

In 1995, Limerick-native Michael Dowling was offered the position of senior vice president of hospital…

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Hall of Fame: Terry O’Sullivan

For more than 150 years, the American labor movement has been a conduit for Irish…

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Irish American Musician Advocates for Syria

Dylan Connor is an Irish American singer/songwriter who, inspired by his Syrian wife, Reem Alhariri…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Boxer-Actor John Duddy’s Festival Raves

Making the rounds and earning raves at film festivals is Irish boxer John Duddy’s acting…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Colin Farrell Leads Civil War Drama

In June, look for Colin Farrell to lead a strong cast in the U.S. Civil…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Netflix Buys The Irishman

Speaking of how radically the entertainment business is changing, anticipation has been building for the…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Play Ball: The Duke of Tralee

Just in time for the start of another baseball season, one of Irish America’s first…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Simon Fitzmaurice, Director with ALS, Makes U.S. Feature Film Debut

Simon Fitzmaurice has already lived a life more incredible than any movie. Back in 2008,…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Stephen King Partners with Irish Heavyweights

Talk about scary talents. Brendan Gleeson is teaming up with Irish American TV legend David…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Streaming Irish

Numerous streaming services have begun to offer up expanded Irish entertainment. Acorn TV now offers…

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It Takes a Village

In February, 110 Irish men and women from Kildangan, County Tipperary converged on the New…

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Jimmy McAleer’s Opening Day Legacy

The Irish American baseball legend who introduced the concept of the opening day pitch by…

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John Ford: A True Film Pioneer

Film director Martin Scorsese was honored with the John Ford Award at the annual Irish…

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Knock Visionary to Be Reinterred at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

The remains of John Curry, the youngest visionary to have claimed to see the alleged…

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McGregor v. Mayweather in the Cards?

Legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach has predicted that a boxing match between undefeated former five…

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New Leadership for Concern Worldwide U.S.

Two Irish America Business 100 honorees have been unanimously elected chair of the board of…

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Northern Ireland Undergoes Historic Election Shift

For the first time in history of Northern Ireland there will be a nationalist majority…

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Over 100,000 U.K. Companies Registered in Ireland After Brexit

Despite the fact that the deadline for the completion of the U.K. withdrawal from the…

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Photo Album: Rosamond Mary Moore Carew at 106

Happy Birthday, Mema. Rosamond Mary Moore Carew turns 106 March 15. ℘℘℘ Rosamond Mary Moore…

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Report from Havana: Irish Latin American Conference

The annual conference of the Society for Irish Latin American Studies (SILAS), “Island Relations: Ireland,…

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Review of Books

Recently published books of Irish and Irish American interest. ℘℘℘ Ireland’s Immortals: A History of…

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Salt Spring Island:
The Land of Fairies

British Columbia’s oldest working farm, founded by Irishman Henry Ruckle in 1872, has turned into…

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Sláinte! The Irish and their Horses

Irish horses are much more than the stuff of legend It is spring. The foals…

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Spotlight on Mulvaney at U.S.-Ireland Business Summit

In March, the Ireland-U.S. Economic Business Relations Summit will host one of the top Irish…

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The First Word:
“It’s Not What You Look at. It’s What You See.”

“We’re the nation that just had six of our scientists and researchers win Nobel Prizes…

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The Forgotten Irish Remembered at U.S. National Archives

Irish archeologist Damian Shiels, who specializes in what he calls “conflict archeology,” will launch his…

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The Irishman Who Built New York Harbor

John Wolfe Ambrose emigrated from County Limerick as a boy and went on to leave…

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Those We Lost

Recent passings in Ireland and Irish America. ℘℘℘ Desmond Connell 1926 – 2017 Former archbishop…

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What Are You Like?
Sebastian Barry

Novelist Sebastian Barry takes our questionnaire.  ℘℘℘ Sebastian Barry was born in Dublin in 1955…

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Wild Irish Women: Mother Jones

Irish-born American labor leader Mother Jones was once known as the “most dangerous woman in America.”…

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Window on the Past: Victoria
& the Battering Ram (Photos)

Sean Sexton’s photographic archive, considered the finest privately-held collection of Irish photographs in the world,…

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FIRST WORD

The First Word:
“It’s Not What You Look at. It’s What You See.”

HIGHLIGHTS

Cover Story

Hall of Fame: Dr. Kevin White

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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The Last Word:
JFK at 100

What is the best way to properly mark the 100th birthday of John Fitzgerald Kennedy?…

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