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Irish American of the Year

A Man of the People: Thomas J. Moran

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief

August 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment

The news of Tom Moran's death just after midnight on Sunday, August 12, hit hard.  He is a great loss to the Irish, and larger community, where he was a giant supporter of everything – from arts and education, and peace in Northern Ireland – to bringing relief to troubled spots in around the globe. Tom, who was 65, had a long, successful career at Mutual of America, which he … [Read more...] about A Man of the People: Thomas J. Moran

George Mitchell: A Keystone of the Good Friday Agreement

By Deaglán de Bréadún, Contributor
April / May 1999

April 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment

 Deaglán de Bréadún's profiles former U.S. Senator George Mitchell, who played a crucial role in the ultimate success of the peace talks and the signing of The Good Friday Agreement on April 10, 1998. COMETH the hour, cometh the man. Philosophers have argued for a long time over the importance of the individual in history. Some say the forces of change, though seemingly blind, … [Read more...] about George Mitchell: A Keystone of the Good Friday Agreement

The Joy of Giving Back: John Fitzpatrick

By Aliah O'Neill, Contributor
December / January 2012

December 1, 2011 by 3 Comments

The RTE show Secret Millionaire followed American hotelier John Fitzpatrick as he spent a week undercover in one of Ireland’s poorest communities. When Business 100 honoree John Fitzpatrick was approached by RTE (Ireland’s national television and radio broadcaster) to appear on Secret Millionaire, he balked. “I thought someone was playing a joke. I was annoyed that someone … [Read more...] about The Joy of Giving Back: John Fitzpatrick

Dr. John L. Lahey: 2011 Irish American of the Year

By Sheila Langan, Deputy Editor
April / May 2011

April 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment

The president of Quinnipiac University is honored as a leading educator and keeper of our heritage. When John L. Lahey was a boy, he once accompanied his father, a hard-working bricklayer, to a worksite. He wanted to see what his father’s job was all about, and to try it out for himself. His grandfather, Daniel Lahey, an immigrant  from Knockglossmore, Co. Kerry, had been a … [Read more...] about Dr. John L. Lahey: 2011 Irish American of the Year

John Fitzpatrick: Irish American of the Year

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
April / May 2010

April 1, 2010 by 1 Comment

John Fitzpatrick is remembering back to the crystallizing day in his life as a hotelier – the day his hotel in Manhattan became more than just a place where the Taoiseach stayed and Liam Neeson and Gabriel Byrne could be spotted at the bar, and Irish shoppers fell over themselves and their suitcases taking the Fitzpatrick limousine to the airport, bags stuffed with Christmas … [Read more...] about John Fitzpatrick: Irish American of the Year

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Today in History

June 29, 1915

Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa, a prominent Fenian leader and member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, passed away in New York on June 29, 1915. Born in Co. Cork, Rossa was arrested and in 1865. He was charged with planning a Fenian Rising. He served out his sentence in England and after realizing he could not return to Ireland in exile, Rossa moved to the U.S. where he joined Clan Na Gael and the Fenian Brotherhood. A memorial to Rossa Stands in St. Stephen’s Green.

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