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Michael F. Mahoney

The Pacemaker

Interview by Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
Transcribed and Edited by Mark Donnelly
November / December 2018

November 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Mahoney with members of the Boston Scientific team

The fifth annual Healthcare & Life Sciences 50 keynote speaker, chairman and CEO of Boston Scientific Mike Mahoney, on forging ahead with new solutions. Read to the end for details on how to be part of this year's gala celebration. Mike Mahoney’s entrepreneurial spirit goes back to the summer of the fourth grade, the time he started a lawn mowing business. The enterprising … [Read more...] about The Pacemaker

Roots: The Mahoney Clan

By Maggie Holland, Editorial Assistant
November / December 2018

November 1, 2018 by 16 Comments

The O'Mahony crest.

The surname Mahoney originally designated the descendants of Mathghamhain, an Irishman of the early 11th century who was killed in the Battle of Clontarf in 1014. He was the son of Cian mac Máelmuaid and his wife Sadhbh, who was the daughter of the High King Brian Boru, a member of the Eóganacht Raithlind dynastic line descending from Eoghan Mor, a 2nd-century King of Munster. … [Read more...] about Roots: The Mahoney Clan

2018 Healthcare and Life Sciences 50

By Irish America Staff
October 5, 2018

October 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Every year, Irish America magazine is proud to present the Healthcare and Life Sciences 50, a celebration of the works of the best Irish-born and Irish-American leaders in medical fields, that include medical care, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, research, development, and life sciences venture capital. This year's awards dinner will take place on November 2 at … [Read more...] about 2018 Healthcare and Life Sciences 50

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