...and empowering women to take control of their financial futures. ℘℘℘ Profiling so many successful Irish people working in the financial industry has me questioning my own relationship with money. I don’t ever remember anyone talking to me about investing when I was a student. The nun who was supposed to teach us about bookkeeping and commerce used to read to us from … [Read more...] about First Word: Profit and Loss
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Ireland Looks to Finances in 2025
Ireland’s Minister of State for Financial Services and Insurance, Michael D’Arcy, was in New York City on July 28 to launch the “Ireland for Finance” five-year strategy plan at a breakfast at the Irish Consulate, attended by representatives from top financial firms based in New York and Dublin. In order to achieve the goals laid out for each pillar, the department has … [Read more...] about Ireland Looks to Finances in 2025
The Irish Budget Includes Measures for Brexit and Mental Health
By Ryan Price, Contributor
In his second budget as Minister of Finance Pascal Donohue in the Dail on October 9, spending plans totaling €66.5bn for the coming year. €59.3bn of that will be on current expenditure and €7.3bn on Capital spending. He opened his speech by calling Brexit the “economic and diplomatic challenge of our generation.” He said that €110 million has been earmarked for Brexit measures … [Read more...] about The Irish Budget Includes Measures for Brexit and Mental Health
Eileen Murray: An American Success Story
Is the American Dream still attainable? Eileen Murray thinks so. She herself is a prime example that hard work, a sense of humor, and perseverance can get you there. Every inspiring story has a starting point. And Eileen Murray’s story begins in the Dyckman Housing project in Inwood, a neighborhood on the northernmost tip of Manhattan. These were not the projects of … [Read more...] about Eileen Murray: An American Success Story
Irish America Announces Kathleen Lynch as 17th Annual Wall Street 50 Keynote Speaker
Irish America staffJuly 24, 2014
Now in its 17th year, the Irish America Wall Street 50 recognizes the best and brightest Irish-American and Irish-born leaders in the financial industry today. This year's distinguished honorees will be profiled in the 2014 Wall Street 50 special edition of Irish America, to be released in early-September, and will be feted at the 17th Annual Wall Street 50 … [Read more...] about Irish America Announces Kathleen Lynch as 17th Annual Wall Street 50 Keynote Speaker