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July 29th News Roundup

By Mary Cucinell
IA Newsletter, July 29, 2023

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Irish Women Make an Impressive First Impression On Wednesday morning in Perth, Australia the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team and Captain Katie McCabe made history at the Women’s World Cup by scoring their first-ever goal at their first ever World Cup within the first 4:00 minutes of the game. That is not the only reason it made history, the goal that McCabe scored … [Read more...] about July 29th News Roundup

Glucksman Ireland House
2021 Virtual Gala

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Join Glucksman Ireland House NYU on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 7pm EST for the 2021 Virtual Gala. While extraordinary circumstances prevent us from celebrating in person, we will gather as a community for a fun evening featuring the best of Irish culture, music, poetry, business, journalism, and public service. Taoiseach (Prime Minister), Micheál … [Read more...] about Glucksman Ireland House
2021 Virtual Gala

President Higgins in the U.S.A.

By Maggie Holland, Assistant Editor
October / November 2019

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President Michael D. Higgins was in New York in September for the United Nations General Assembly, where he attended many high-level bilateral meetings with other world leaders. While in New York, he also participated in various other events around the city with the Irish diaspora. At the U.N., Higgins delivered Ireland’s national statement to the General Assembly and later … [Read more...] about President Higgins in the U.S.A.

Book Reviews

By Irish America Staff
October / November 2019

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Skin by E.M. Reapy Elizabeth Reapy’s Natalie is one of those characters who stays with you long after you’ve finished the book she occupies. If “occupies” is even the right word, given Natalie’s preoccupation with not taking up too much space in the world. Fixated on her body and her tendency to binge at times of stress, she takes the reader on a journey – both literal … [Read more...] about Book Reviews

“Scones for Pete Hamill”

By Dan Barry, Contributor
October 22, 2014

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On Monday, October 20th, 2014, Irish American Writers and Artists Inc. honored Pete Hamill with the Eugene O'Neill Lifetime Achievement Award. The event was held at the Manhattan Club  just north of Times Square. Among those in attendance were Hamill's wife, the Japanese journalist Fukiko Aoki;  actor Brian Dennehy; singer Judy Collins; New York State Governor Andrew … [Read more...] about “Scones for Pete Hamill”