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December / January 2018

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FEATURES

First Word:
American Dreamers

“Life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according…

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2017 Irish America Business 100 Awards

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

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Bill McDermott: The American Dreamer

With tenacity, focus, a lot of hard work, and an ability to inspire others to…

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Bobby Kennedy’s Message of Unity and Raging Spirit

Chris Matthews talks about his new book, which offers valuable insights into Bobby Kennedy, and…

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California High Schooler Wins Surfing Competitions on Tricolor Longboard

Los Angeles area high schooler Emily Rose Flavin, 17, is an award-winning amateur competitive surfer in both…

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Eileen McDonnell Honored at Concern U.S. Seeds of Hope Awards

Concern Worldwide U.S. recognized Penn Mutual chairman and CEO Eileen McDonnell at its 21st annual Seeds of…

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Eugene O’Neill Awards

Television host and entertainer Phil Donahue (second from left) was awarded with the Irish American…

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First American Wins NY Marathon in 40 Years

With a finish time of 2 hours 26 minutes, Shalane Flanagan (below) became the first…

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Gaelic League Donates Archives to NUIG

A new chapter in Irish language scholarship is about to begin as the National University…

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Gerry Adams Announces Retirement

Gerry Adams, president of Sinn Féin and one of the most formidable figures in Irish…

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Girl Power: University College Cork’s Annual Alumni Awards

Several outstanding University College Cork graduates were recently honored at the university’s annual alumni awards in November,…

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Ireland At Christmas

Christmas the most magical time of year in Ireland, where the festive atmosphere is not…

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Ireland’s First President

Douglas Hyde, born in Roscommon in 1860, was a leading figure in the Gaelic revival…

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Ireland’s Watchmaking Revolution

The word “clock,” one of the oldest human inventions, is derived from the Celtic words…

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Irish American Priest Beatified in Detroit

Father Solanus Casey, a first-generation Irish American Capuchin priest, was beatified in Detroit in November,…

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Irish Books, Arts, and Music Celebration 2017 Honors Deserving Irish

The Ninth Annual iBAM! 2017 opened in October with a near-sold-out concert when Daniel O’Donnell…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Barry Lyndon Joins the Criterion Collection

In the annals of classic Irish films, Barry Lyndon holds a strange spot. It has…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
RFK Biopics in the Works for 50th Anniversary of his Death

June 2018 will mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, and…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Rising Irish Stars On Both Sides of the Camera

The Hollywood Reporter recently highlighted 10 rising Irish stars set to make serious waves in…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Samuel Beckett’s “Film” and “Notfilm”

It sounds like a Ph.D. candidate’s idea of a joke: What do you get when…

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Golden Globe-winning actress Saoirse Ronan.

Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Saoirse Ronan Just Can’t Do Wrong

The Irish actress earned raves in the November coming-of-age movie Lady Bird, which was directed…

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Irish Eye on Hollywood:
TV & Streaming Report

Here are some new, recent, and noteworthy Irish shows streaming on various services.


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Cover Story

Bill McDermott: The American Dreamer

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

Last Word: Lessons on Leadership

General Martin Dempsey on what he learned from the writings of W.B. Yeats. I first…

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