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Out & About in NYC with James Higgins

Winter 2024

January 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment

If there is an Irish event happening in New York City, more often than not, the person behind the camera is Dublin-born photographer James Higgins.  James has been a photographer in New York City for the past 25 years, and Irish America has been lucky to have him photograph many of our events over the years, including the 2024 Business 100. Finding the perfect angle, light, and … [Read more...] about Out & About in NYC with James Higgins

Irish in Palm Beach

By Maggie Holland, Editorial Assistant
March / April 2019

March 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Bob Crowe and Elizabeth Bagley (former U.S. Ambassador to Portugal) with Irish Ambassador to the U.S. Dan Mulhall and his wife Greta.

Both the Ireland-U.S. Council’s 27th Annual Winter Meeting and the Ireland Funds’ 29th Annual Emerald Isle Palm Beach Dinner Dance took place in Palm Beach, Florida, over Valentine’s Day. At the Council’s meeting, Ambassador Dan Mulhall updated the members and their guests on Brexit, and Arabella Bishop and Charlie Minter from Sotheby’s spoke to the crowd on the importance of … [Read more...] about Irish in Palm Beach

An American Night in Dublin

By Irish America Staff
October / November 2004

October 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

The Ireland-U.S. Council, an American-based organization that promotes economic growth in Ireland, held its annual "Irish" dinner in Dublin on June 25. Billed as "An American night in Dublin," the dinner was hosted by Council President Michael J. Gibbons, executive vice president and general manager of the Fashion Group of Estée Lauder companies. The celebrated Irish-American … [Read more...] about An American Night in Dublin

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