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The American Revolution and Ireland

By Maggie Holland, Assistant Editor
October / November 2019

October 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment

The Irish involvement in the American Revolution is often lost in the stories dominated by tales of the wisdom of the Founding Fathers. Now, a new exhibition at Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution seeks to change that. Called “Cost of Revolution: The Life and Death of an Irish Soldier,” this special exhibition follows the untold story of Richard Mansergh St. … [Read more...] about The American Revolution and Ireland

Dr. Kevin J. Tracey: Inventing the Future of Medicine

By Maggie Holland, Assistant Editor
August / September 2019

August 1, 2019 by 4 Comments

Dr. Kevin J. Tracey, president & CEO of the Feinstein Institutes, is a trailblazer in the neuroscience of immunity, bioelectronic medicine, and unlocking the secrets of the brain. For those of us fortunate enough to walk and run with ease, it’s hard to imagine living with chronic joint pain and swelling that makes every step difficult, and normal activities like dashing … [Read more...] about Dr. Kevin J. Tracey: Inventing the Future of Medicine

Irishman Wins British Open in Northern Ireland

By Maggie Holland, Assistant Editor
August / September 2019

August 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Shane Lowry after his win.

I hadn’t drank a brandy since 2009,” said Emily Scanlon, grandmother of golfer Shane Lowry, after Lowry won the 148th British Open Championship on Sunday, July 21, at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. “I drank two yesterday. It’s nearly killing me.” The 32-year-old Lowry from Clara, County Offaly, won the Irish Open back in 2009 as an amateur (and his grandmother had some … [Read more...] about Irishman Wins British Open in Northern Ireland

Cork Hosts Summit on Climate Change

By Maggie Holland, Assistant Editor
August / September 2019

August 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

With the theme “shared voices from small island nations,” the 2019 SeaFest and Our Ocean Wealth Summit in Cork, 7-9 of June, focused on the importance of protecting the world’s oceans from the impacts of climate change and ensuring a sustainable long-term future for the marine economy as a whole. “As a small island, Ireland understands the threats climate change poses to our … [Read more...] about Cork Hosts Summit on Climate Change

Michael J. Fox Funds Parkinson’s Research in Galway

By Maggie Holland, Assistant Editor
August / September 2019

August 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Dr. Eilís Dowd.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation, founded by and named for actor, author, and advocate Michael J. Fox, announced that it is awarding $300,000 to NUI Galway for researchers to develop an approach to brain repair for Parkinson’s disease. Brain repair for Parkinson’s involves transplanting healthy cells into the brain, a process that has not been very successful thus far because the … [Read more...] about Michael J. Fox Funds Parkinson’s Research in Galway

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