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A Most Remarkable Ambassador

A Most Remarkable Ambassador

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief

Fall 2022

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Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason talks to Patricia Harty about her pride in her hometown, her career; the hard reality of work on the U.N. Security Council; and her new role as Ireland’s Ambassador to the United States.  At the time of our interview in July 2022, Geraldine Byrne Nason is winding down her role as Ireland’s Ambassador to the U.N., reflecting on her life as a … [Read more...] about A Most Remarkable Ambassador

Flax Trust 32nd Annual Luncheon

IA Newsletter October 8, 2022

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Enrichment Through Respect for Difference Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm The Links 36 East 62nd Street, New York City Join the Flax Trust as it celebrates its first in-person luncheon in New York since 2019.  The annual luncheon supports leadership, management, and business development for the social economy sector and young musicians of the future … [Read more...] about Flax Trust 32nd Annual Luncheon

The MacBride Principles

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by Niall O'Dowd from Irish America's Premiere Issue in 1985 Editor's Introduction: The MacBride Principles aimed to secure the elimination of religious or anti-Catholic discrimination in the hiring process or employment practices of U.S. corporations with subsidiaries in Northern Ireland. The Principles would forbid the subsidiary companies from exporting their respective … [Read more...] about The MacBride Principles

African American Irish Diaspora Network Celebrates Inaugural Diaspora Leadership Awards at NYC Gala  

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A milestone event took place on Thursday evening September 29, 2022, in New York City when the African American Irish Diaspora, an organization whose mission is to foster relations between African Americans and Ireland based on shared heritage and culture, held its Inaugural Diaspora Leadership Awards Gala. In addition to a stellar line-up of honorees, the event featured … [Read more...] about African American Irish Diaspora Network Celebrates Inaugural Diaspora Leadership Awards at NYC Gala  

Shannon The Heart of Ireland

Sharon Ní Chonchuir

Fall 2022

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One of the best places to experience Irish culture, history and stunning natural beauty, is the Shannon region, and it’s just a direct flight away from New York and Boston. The song says that it’s a long, long way from Clare to here – that’s likely to be true for most of you reading this. However, once you actually arrive in County Clare, you’ll find that you’re not a long … [Read more...] about Shannon The Heart of Ireland