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Donald Keough

35 Years: 1985-2020

September 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Looking back at Irish America’s premier issue we see that it set the tone for what was to come: a thorough investigation into what it means to be Irish American. Thirty-five years later, we are still answering that question and still pondering the answers. Enjoy these quotes compiled over 35 years. -The Irish America Team1986 Tip O'Neill“Growing up as a youngster in Boston, … [Read more...] about 35 Years: 1985-2020

Weekly Comment:
Keough-Naughton College
Football Trophy Unveiled

By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
September 25, 2015

September 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment

A new trophy has been added to the roster of college football trophies, only this one is different from the bowl game and rivalry cup trophies most Americans are familiar with, because this one will only be awarded in Dublin. The Keough-Naughton trophy bears the names of two powerhouses of Irish America – Donald Keough, former head of Coca-Cola and the first inductee into the … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment:
Keough-Naughton College
Football Trophy Unveiled

In Memoriam: Donald Keough Sept. 4, 1926 – Feb. 24, 2015

By Kevin Whelan and Niall O'Dowd
April / May 2015

March 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment

On February 24, Donald Keough, an Irish American legend and a giant of the American business world, passed away in Atlanta. In his 88 years, from his humble upbringing to his role as the President and COO of Coca-Cola, one of the biggest companies in the world, Keough was a shining example of commitment to family and faith, hard work and determination. He was passionate about … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: Donald Keough Sept. 4, 1926 – Feb. 24, 2015

Donald Keough

August 1, 2005 by Leave a Comment

Following his retirement as president, COO and director of the Coca-Cola Company in 1993, Donald Keough became chairman of the board of Allen & Company Incorporated, a New York investment-banking firm. This year, Coca-Cola re-elected him to the post of director, making a change in their retirement policy. Keough has been a crucial member of the company since 1950. Keough … [Read more...] about Donald Keough

The Wall Street 50 Awards

By Irish America Staff
October / November 2004

October 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

Irish America magazine and Financial Dynamics Business Communications co-hosted the 7th annual Wall Street 50 Awards at the Sky Club on Wednesday, July 14, 2004. Chairman of Allen & Co. Donald R. Keough was the keynote speaker and many noted Irish-American figures of the financial community attended. … [Read more...] about The Wall Street 50 Awards

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On this day, Eamon de Valera abolished the Oath of Allegiance, a provisional aspect in the Anglo-Irish treaty of 1921. This provisional aspect originally required all members of the Irish parliament to take an oath declaring their allegiance to the King. This date also marked when de Valera withheld land annuities from England.

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