A Californian student attending University College Cork had a prominent role in the centenary commemoration of the first time the U.S. Navy ever landed in Ireland, after making the discovery that her great-grandfather commanded the flotilla that arrived in Cork Harbor. Lizzie Helmer, a 20-year-old journalism student of Chico State University, was informed by her uncle just one … [Read more...] about Californian Student Discovers Cork Link
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Chris Kennedy Running for IL Governor
Chris Kennedy, the son of Senator Robert F. and Ethel Kennedy, officially launched his campaign for the governor of Illinois in February, invoking a platform of state budget reform, access to healthcare, and equal education opportunities based on compromise and working with the state General Assembly. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, a Republican, has been locked in a 19-month … [Read more...] about Chris Kennedy Running for IL Governor
Norwegian Air to Commence $69 Irish Flights
International budget airline Norwegian Air has announced plans to provide inexpensive flights to Ireland this coming July, with initial fares at $69 for a one-way ticket, though round trip rates will eventually settle at approximately $300. The proposed service will be running to Dublin, Shannon, and Belfast airports, and depart from Stewart Airport (60 miles outside Manhattan) … [Read more...] about Norwegian Air to Commence $69 Irish Flights
Margaret Molloy: Wearing Irish
Margaret Molloy has tied her pride in her Irish heritage with her love of fashion and social media expertise to create the #WearingIrish social media initiative. ℘℘℘ In March 2016, Molloy, the New York-based global chief marketing officer for branding firm Siegel+Gale, began sharing photos of various Irish fashion pieces on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and encouraged others … [Read more...] about Margaret Molloy: Wearing Irish
Looking Forward: Festivals
Fun Festivals in Ireland and Irish America Wexford Festival Opera The 66th Wexford Festival Opera will take place between October 19 and November 5, showcasing Medea by Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842), Margherita by Jacopo Foroni (1825-1858) and Risurrezione by Franco Alfano (1875-1954). Since first taking place in October 1951, Wexford Festival Opera has grown into one of the … [Read more...] about Looking Forward: Festivals