After over 30 years of leading the beverage industry, Irial Finan (below), a native of Roscommon and a frequent honoree for our Business 100 list, is set to retire in March. Finan started his career at the beverage industry giant Coca-Cola in the 1980s as financial controller, later becoming finance director of Coca-Cola Bottlers, Dublin. Following his time in Dublin, in 1995, … [Read more...] about Irial Finan to Retire from 30-Year Career with Coca-Cola
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Samantha Barry Named Glamour’s New Editor-in-Chief
New media paragon Samantha Barry has been hired as Glamour’s eighth and newest editor-in-chief. Barry, who is originally from Ballincollig, County Cork, is the epitome of Ireland’s burgeoning young emigrant work force. She is a regular recipient of Irish America’s Business 100 and Top 50 Power Women awards and has held positions at worldwide leaders in broadcasting and … [Read more...] about Samantha Barry Named Glamour’s New Editor-in-Chief
Irish American Director to Helm Washington National Opera
Timothy O’Leary (right) has taken the United States opera scene by storm as the recently-appointed general director of the Washington National Opera at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. O’Leary previously worked in New York City as a part of the management at the New York City Opera and was the first managing director of Gotham Chamber … [Read more...] about Irish American Director to Helm Washington National Opera
Setanta’s Successor:
The Rise of Lee Chin
How the son of an Malaysian immigrant rose to stardom within Ireland’s top sports divisions.
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Lee Chin could quite possibly be the modern successor to Setanta (the given name of the Irish mythological figure Cú Chulainn). His athletic prowess in hurling, soccer, and Gaelic football has been made legend in Ireland and, in February, will become Ireland’s newest mythological … [Read more...] about Setanta’s Successor:
The Rise of Lee Chin
Slane Castle Open for Whiskey Touring
After eight years in the making and two years of building and renovations, a new distillery has opened on the historic grounds of the 18th century Slane Castle Estate, 30 miles north of Dublin. Much of the distillery is located in the estate’s Georgian stables, dating to the 1750s, which have been completely retrofitted and are open for tours as well. The Slane Distillery and … [Read more...] about Slane Castle Open for Whiskey Touring