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News Roundup February 26, 2022

Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter February 26, 2022

February 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Ireland Reacts to Russian Invasion of Ukraine This week began with news of COVID restrictions being lifted in many European countries, however, overnight, the headlines were dominated with a new story. Russia has invaded Ukraine. Speaking ahead of the invasion, Ireland’s representative to the U.N. has called for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. Speaking at an emergency … [Read more...] about News Roundup February 26, 2022

It’s a New World and Zoom is at its Center, and at the Center of Zoom is an Irishman Named Harry

By Tom Deignan
Summer 2021

September 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Covid-19 threw us all into a global remote-working experiment. But will the future if the workplace be on Zoom? There's an Irishman at the helm answering those questions and more. Tom Deignan talks to Harry Moseley Global Chief Information Office of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. When the history of the coronavirus pandemic is written, loss, fear, and anxiety will be at … [Read more...] about It’s a New World and Zoom is at its Center, and at the Center of Zoom is an Irishman Named Harry

Coping During the Pandemic

Tom Deignan
Summer 2021

September 3, 2021 by

How the ongoing pandemic has motivated people to forge ahead by keeping a positive attitude. Tom Deignan interviews members of the Irish America community on their experience. Kathleen Donohoe, writer Quarantine made things feel awfully cramped in the Brooklyn apartment Kathleen Donohoe shares with her husband, Travis, and 10 year-old son, Liam. “We dreamed of … [Read more...] about Coping During the Pandemic

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May 10, 1869

The Transcontinental Railroad was completed. The first spikes were driven in 1863 during the Civil War, and over the following 6 year period, over 2,000 miles of track was laid entirely by hand over rugged terrain including the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Central Pacific Company built East from Sacramento, while the Union Pacific built West from Omaha, Nebraska. Both teams tried to beat the other’s record for track laying. The Central Pacific concocted a plan to lay 10 miles in a day. Eight Irish tracklayers put down 3,520 rails, while other workers laid 25,800 ties and drove 28,160 spikes in a single day. On May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit, Utah, a golden spike was hammered into the final tie.

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