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Claire Cronin

News Roundup January 28, 2023

By Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter January 28, 2023

January 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment

St Brigid's Day Becomes an Irish Bank HolidaySt Brigid, one of only three female patron saints of Ireland, is getting her own public holiday. Starting Monday, February 6, 2023, St Brigid’s day will be a recurring public (also known as a bank) holiday to observed annually on the first Monday of every February, except when the first falls on a Friday, it will be observed on a … [Read more...] about News Roundup January 28, 2023

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March 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment

"My grandfather left Ireland for a future in America full of hope and promise. He would be thrilled to see his granddaughter return to these shores as the US Ambassador. It is a dream come true.” – Claire Cronin in her Welcome Video after being appointed U.S. Ambassador to Ireland     We are rolling out our Green Button restart campaign in the United States right now – … [Read more...] about Quote Unquote

Claire Cronin, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland

Michael Quinlin
IA Newsletter February 12, 2022

February 11, 2022 by 2 Comments

Massachusetts native Claire D. Cronin presented her credentials on February 10, 2022 to Ireland’s President Michael D. Higgins at his official residence and workplace, Áras an Uachtaráin. Joining her at the official visit were her husband Ray and their two children Kara and Kerry. In a welcome video issued by the U.S. Embassy in Dublin, Cronin graciously expressed her honor and … [Read more...] about Claire Cronin, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland

News Roundup January 22, 2022

Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter January 22, 2022

January 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Covid Restrictions lifted in Ireland After what can only be described as a trying few weeks for Ireland, from a significant surge in Covid cases during the festive period to national outrage over a brutal murder in broad daylight, the government has announced an easing of restrictions beginning this weekend. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the lifting of restrictions, including … [Read more...] about News Roundup January 22, 2022

Meet Claire Cronin, the Next U.S. Ambassador to Ireland

Michael Quinlin
IA Newsletter December 25, 2021

December 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Claire D. Cronin, officially approved on December 18 to become our next U.S. Ambassador to Ireland. The 61-year-old Massachusetts state legislator, with family roots in Donegal, was first nominated by the White House on June 23 to be U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Ireland.  She appeared before the U.S. … [Read more...] about Meet Claire Cronin, the Next U.S. Ambassador to Ireland

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Actor Liam Neeson was born William John Neeson on this day in 1952 in Co. Antrim. Neeson worked several jobs, such as a forklift operator for Guinness, before joining the Belfast Lyric Players’ Theater. He eventually moved to work at Dublin’s Abbey Theater, where he performed in many of the classics. After his role in Suspect (1987), Neeson began to star in many more films. He was picked to play the role of Oskar Schindler in Spielberg’s 1993 Schindler’s List. He was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Academy Award. Neeson was also nominated for a Tony award. Liam Neeson has starred in several films in which he had a connection with his roots, such as Rob Roy and Michael Collins.

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