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Ireland’s New Prime Minister on the Way Forward

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
June / July 2011

July 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment

On his recent trip to New York, between visiting Ground Zero and being welcomed at an Irish American community reception, Ireland's new Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, spoke with Patricia Harty about the changes taking place in the Irish government.   Until the recent election one party, Fianna Fáil, had been in power for fourteen years. What’s it like to lead a party change … [Read more...] about Ireland’s New Prime Minister on the Way Forward

Bill Clinton on Ireland’s Economic Crisis and Recovery

June / July 2011

July 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Excerpts from Bill Clinton's address at the 2011 Irish America Hall of Fame celebration. "Most of us go back to Ireland and feel immediately at home in a way that’s impossible to describe. Most of us feel an inexpressible pride, not only in our roots, but in the fact of the peace and the fact that, even amidst this horrible economic calamity, no one is talking about getting … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton on Ireland’s Economic Crisis and Recovery

Second U.S.-Ireland Forum a Success

By Niall O'Dowd, Founding Publisher
February / March 2009

February 1, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Over 400 delegates attended the second annual U.S.-Ireland Forum hosted at University College Dublin in early November, which was yet another extraordinary success. The delegates were drawn from Irish politics, business, students, academics and ordinary members of the public. The topics ranged from the role of America in the Obama era to how deep the Irish financial crisis is … [Read more...] about Second U.S.-Ireland Forum a Success

The US Ireland Forum Highlights

February / March 2008

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The inaugural U.S.-Ireland Forum was held in New York on November 7 and 8. Irish America magazine, together with The American Ireland Fund, University College Dublin, and the Irish Government co-hosted the event at the Affinia Manhattan Hotel. Over the two days some of the finest Irish and Irish-American minds came together to discuss the changing relationship between the two … [Read more...] about The US Ireland Forum Highlights

The US Ireland Forum: Hugh Brady’s Address

February / March 2008

February 1, 2008 by Leave a Comment

The U.S.-Ireland Forum got off to a good start when Dr. Hugh Brady, President of University College Dublin, announced that funding had been obtained to assist the university in establishing an International Center to support the global Irish family. This was his address: Today there is unprecedented interest in the Irish and the Irish Diaspora, Over 80 million identify … [Read more...] about The US Ireland Forum: Hugh Brady’s Address

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