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Andrea Haughian

Honoring Influential Irish Women
on St. Brigid’s Day 2024

IA Newsletter, February 3, 2024

February 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment

Corina Galvin, Sinead Naughton, and Fiona Walsh Are the first to receive “Women Of Ireland Awards” On St. Brigid's Day the New York Irish Center in Long Island City, inaugurated the Women of Ireland Awards, a new award recognizing achievement in business, community support, and the arts, and presented to three New York area-based women of Irish descent. The first honorees, … [Read more...] about Honoring Influential Irish Women
on St. Brigid’s Day 2024

Co-operation Ireland Presents:
The Elevate Series

IA Newsletter January 22, 2022

January 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Economics and Business Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 12:00pm EST, 5:00pm GMT Join a panel of industry experts discussing Economics and Business challenges and opportunities facing the island of Ireland today. Co-operation Ireland USA brings you The Elevate Series, a four part program of thought-provoking, topical themes seeks to enlighten a broad audience on the … [Read more...] about Co-operation Ireland Presents:
The Elevate Series

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Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter December 11, 2021

December 10, 2021 by 1 Comment

Storm Barra hits Ireland As Covid restrictions increase across Europe, residents of the Emerald Isle found themselves staying at home for an entirely different reason. Storm Barra battered the UK and Ireland earlier this week, leaving 59,000 Irish homes without power. Originally hitting the south-west, Barra moved upwards, and the north-west of Ireland, as well as Scotland, … [Read more...] about News Roundup

Origins Theatre Gala Dinner

December 4, 2021 Newsletter

July 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 6:30 - 9:30 pm Since its inception in 2002, Origin has been devoted to discovering, nurturing, and introducing new exciting voices from Europe, whose work provides unique perspectives on national identity, cross-cultural relations, and global understanding. Through both its mainstage productions and theatre festivals, Origin is proud to offer these … [Read more...] about Origins Theatre Gala Dinner

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July 19, 2009

Irish American author of “Angela’s Ashes” and Pulitzer Prize winner Frank McCourt passed away on July 19, 2009 in New York after battling melanoma cancer. Originally born in Brooklyn to Malachy and Angela McCourt, his parents moved the family back to Limerick after the death of his younger sister Margaret. The McCourts sunk very deep into poverty and this became the influence behind his autobiography “Angela’s Ashes.” In addition to writing, Frank McCourt had a successful career as a teacher.

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