Loretta Brennan Glucksman

Weekly Comment: Danny McDonald and Colum McCann Honored at NYU Gala

By Julia Brodsky, Editorial Assistant
February 26, 2016

February 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Glucksman Ireland House hosted its annual gala this past Wednesday, honoring acclaimed writer Colum McCann and restaurant proprietor Danny McDonald. The event featured music from Lúnasa and freshly poured pints of Guinness. New York Times writer and memoirist Dan Barry acted as master of ceremonies, introducing McDonald and McCann for the Lewis L. Glucksman Award for Leadership … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment: Danny McDonald and Colum McCann Honored at NYU Gala

New Education Research Building for Limerick

By Mary Egan, Editorial Assistant
August / September 2014

July 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment

The president of the University of Limerick (UL) Don Barry said that the school’s €224 million Capital Development Plan would aim to deliver 12 major infrastructural development projects including a new Clinical Education Research building at University Hospital Limerick, and a city center campus that would include an academic building and student residences. The plans were … [Read more...] about New Education Research Building for Limerick

Bean an Tí – Celebrating Loretta & 20 Years of Glucksman Ireland House

By Mary Pat Kelly, Contributor
April / May 2013

March 20, 2013 by 1 Comment

Glucksman Ireland House, NYU’s center for Irish Studies celebrated 20 years and its founders, Loretta Brennan Glucksman and her late husband Lewis Glucksman. Seamus Heaney read “Lauds for Loretta,” his praise poem for Loretta Brennan Glucksman at the Gala Dinner celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Glucksman Ireland House, New York University’s renowned center for Irish and … [Read more...] about Bean an Tí – Celebrating Loretta & 20 Years of Glucksman Ireland House

2012 Hall of Fame Highlight Reel

March 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The 2012 Irish America Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held on March 14, 2012 at the New York Yacht Club in Manhattan. Among the inductees were Loretta Brennan Glucksman, Commissioner Ray Kelly, John Lahey, Tom Moran and Kevin Roche. Maureen Dowd of the New York Times also presented the Irish Spirit Award to Arthur & Barbara Gelb. … [Read more...] about 2012 Hall of Fame Highlight Reel