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December / January 2017

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“Sure Shot Mary”

New York City police officer and detective Mary Agnes Shanley (1896-1989) was the first policewoman…

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Weekly Comment:
Winter Watch List

What’s good on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and more of Irish and Irish American interest. ℘℘℘…

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Weekly Comment:
Irish American Tavern Named World’s Best Bar

Irish American tavern The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog in New York claimed the top…

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A Nation of Immigrants?

“Immigration policy should be generous; it should be fair; it should be flexible. With such…

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Aisling Irish Center Celebrates 20 Years

New York’s Aisling Irish Center celebrated its 20th year of providing community programs and social…

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Archbishop Joseph Tobin to Lead Newark

Moderate clergyman Joseph Tobin was named the new Archbishop of Newark by Pope Francis in…

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Belfast Airport to Lose Sole Direct U.S. Link

Northern Ireland is set to lose its only direct flight to the U.S. United Airlines…

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Birr Castle Plans Largest Redwood Grove Outside California (UPDATE)

The largest forest grove of giant redwoods outside of California will be planted through a…

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Bono Named Among Glamour’s Women of the Year

U2 lead and lifelong humanitarian Bono was named among Glamour magazine’s ten Women of the…

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Chicago Miracles

Miracles happen in threes, but few foresaw this one coming when Ireland’s rugby team met…

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Church of Scientology Arrives in Dublin

A new Church of Scientology National Affairs Office has made its home in Merrion Square,…

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Ciaran Murray to Chair ICON

ICON plc, a Dublin-based global provider of drug development solutions and biotechnical, pharmaceutical, and medical…

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Dinner and “The Dead”

The Irish Repertory Theatre mounts an immersive production of James Joyce’s famous short story “The…

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Donegal Woman Bakes for Unity

The third annual “International Bake Bread for Peace Day” was celebrated across the world on…

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Former Boston Mayor Immortalized

The Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park of the South Boston Seaport District was officially dedicated…

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Ireland Tops Best Hotels of 2016

The Ballyfin Hotel of Co. Laois (pictured right) was named the best hotel in the…

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Ireland’s Ancient South East

A stroll through Ireland’s mystical past, from ancient castles and rugged stone monuments to lively…

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Irish Designer Clodagh Wins Humanitarian Award

American-based Irish designer Clodagh received the prestigious Manfred Steinfeld Humanitarian Award in November for her…

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Irish Eye oh Hollywood: Live by Night on Christmas Day

It’s not exactly a typical holiday feel-good movie, but Live by Night ­– directed by…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood: 9/11 and Bobby Sands Subjects of New Streaming Documentaries

Jim Sheridan’s latest Irish movie The Secret Scripture, based on Irish writer Sebastian Barry’s novel,…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood: Double Duty for Liam Neeson

Also opening around Christmas will be not one, but two flicks featuring Liam Neeson. First,…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood: Fassbender Heads to Spanish Inquisition

Brendan Gleeson will actually be having himself a busy Christmas movie season. On December 21,…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood: Lenny Abrahamson Takes a Chance

Director Lenny Abrahamson earned an Academy Award nomination for his adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s Room….

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Irish Eye on Hollywood: The Irishman Set to Make DeNiro Young Again

Speaking of Scorsese, more details are emerging about his upcoming mega-project The Irishman, starring Robert…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood: Three Times a Star

Irish American actress Caitlin Fitzgerald is bringing 2016 to a rousing end. Aside from starring…

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Irish Government Funds Aid for Syria

In October, the Irish government made a contribution of €5 million ($5.55 million) to the…

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Jim Clerkin Receives Spirit of the Diaspora Award in Northern Ireland

Jim Clerkin, an Irish America Business 100 keynote speaker and one of Northern Ireland’s most…

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John Quinn: The Forgotten Irish American Nationalist

John Quinn, the lawyer who funded the Irish literary renaissance by supporting Ireland’s leading writers…

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McGregor Trailblazes UFC

Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight champion Conor McGregor (below) became the only mixed martial artist in…

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New York City Street Renamed for Easter Rising

New York’s Irish bonds were celebrated in November at the renaming ceremony of a municipal…

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Out & About: Concern’s Seeds of Hope Dinner

Concern Worldwide U.S., the Irish relief organization, held its 20th annual Seeds of Hope Award…

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Out & About: Building Irish & American Business Links

The Ireland U.S. Council honored Willie Walsh, CEO, International Airlines Group (IAG) at its 54th annual…

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Out & About: Gaelic Sports Stars Take New York

The biggest annual celebration of Gaelic games in the U.S. marked its fifth anniversary on…

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Out & About: Irish Olympic Stars at UCD Gala

University College Dublin’s Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School’s 14th annual New York Benefit Dinner took…

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Out & About: Malachy McCourt Honored

Irish American Writers and Artists Inc. (IAW&A) presented Malachy McCourt, the legendary actor, author, and…

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Out & About: New Golf & Heritage Tourism Initiative

Club Choice Ireland director Larry Byrne was in New York in November to promote tailor-made…

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Paddy’s Papal Absence

It sure was big news when Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, was chosen….

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Playing in the Band

For the perfect pairing of Grateful Dead and traditional Celtic sound, look to Wake the…

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Review of Books

Books of Irish and Irish American interest. ℘℘℘ Dear Mr. Beckett: Letters from the Publisher…

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Sláinte! The Joyous Season

Ireland’s ancient Christmas traditions and the magic of Newgrange.  The winter holidays are a time…

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The “Loving” Star Power of Ruth Negga

Ruth Negga isn’t just an actress; she’s a movie star. About ten minutes into Loving,…

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The 2016 Business 100

Now entering its fourth decade, the Irish America Business 100 has a long history of…

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The Fabulous Murphys

Gerald Murphy and his wife, Sara, were the golden couple at the center of glamorous…

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The Image Maker

FleishmanHillard president and CEO John Saunders is Irish America’s 2016 Business 100 Keynote Speaker. He…

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There’s Something About Morag

Morag Prunty, who writes as Kate Kerrigan, talks about growing up in London with Irish…

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Those We Lost

Recent passings in Ireland and Irish America. ℘℘℘ Kevin Curran 1957 – 2016 Television comedy…

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U.S. Police to Investigate IRA Infiltrator

Two American police officers, NYPD Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence and Counterterrorism John Miller and LAPD…

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What Are You Like?
Keith & Kristyn Getty

The Northern Irish duo reinventing the hymn. Keith and Kristyn Getty have written music together…

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FIRST WORD

First Word: Into the Future

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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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Paddy’s Papal Absence

It sure was big news when Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, was chosen….

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