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Hillary Clinton Visits Ireland and Northern Ireland

February / March 2013

January 18, 2013 by 3 Comments

Clinton included the Emerald Isle in her final visits as Secretary of State. As part of one of her last international trips as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton spent two days in Ireland at the beginning of December. Following visits to Prague and Brussels, Clinton landed in Dublin on December 6. While in the Irish capital, she participated in the ministerial meeting of the … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Visits Ireland and Northern Ireland

The Last Word: Enough Sitting on the Fence

By Darina Molloy, Contributor
December / January 2013

December 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The young Indian dentist who died in Galway when doctors refused to terminate her pregnancy even though she was carrying a non-viable fetus has sparked protests all over Ireland, with citizens calling for the government to consider the life of the mother in such cases.  Dear Taoiseach, I have never before ‘made representations’ to my TD on any matter, and I must confess that … [Read more...] about The Last Word: Enough Sitting on the Fence

Certificate of Irish Heritage for Obama

June / July 2012

May 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Taoiseach Enda Kenny presents President Obama with his certificate of Irish heritage.

During his St. Patrick’s Day visit to the White House, Taoiseach Enda Kenny presented President Obama with an official Certificate of Irish Heritage. These certificates, which all members of the Irish diaspora with at least one relative born in Ireland are welcome to apply for, recognize the recipients’ Irish ancestors – in this case, Obama’s maternal … [Read more...] about Certificate of Irish Heritage for Obama

Bill Clinton, Enda Kenny and more at Invest in Ireland Forum

February 14, 2012

February 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Ireland is open for business and the diaspora will be key in its economic recovery. Staying true to a proposal he made last October at the second Global Irish Economic Forum in Dublin, former president Bill Clinton brought close to two dozen of America's highest ranking CEOs and key corporate players together for a roundtable discussion on investing in Ireland, held in New … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton, Enda Kenny and more at Invest in Ireland Forum

Enda, Irial and Ali Honored by Fund

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

July 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment

The American Ireland Fund's annual New York Gala Dinner was held on May 5th. More than 1,200 guests gathered in a tent at Lincoln Center on May 5, for the American Ireland Fund New York Dinner Gala,  the largest of the 100 events held annually by The Worldwide Ireland Funds. The dinner, chaired by Duncan Niederauer, CEO of NYSE Euronext, exceeded its goal and raised $3 … [Read more...] about Enda, Irial and Ali Honored by Fund

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