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Irish Hunger Memorial Groundbreaking in NYC

By Yvonne Moran, Contributor
June / July 2001

June 1, 2001 by 1 Comment

Plans for a half-acre, $4.7-million Irish Hunger Memorial commemorating victims of the Great Hunger and those who immigrated to the United States, were unveiled in New York City on March 15. The year-long project is being funded by the Battery Park City Authority. Governor George Pataki; Mayor Rudy Guiliani; Michael Martin, Ireland's Minister of Children and Health; Northern … [Read more...] about Irish Hunger Memorial Groundbreaking in NYC

News from Ireland: Irish Government Curbs Inflation

By Irish America Staff
October / November 2000

October 1, 2000 by Leave a Comment

As Irish inflation approaches 5.5 percent, three times the European average, the Irish government has launched a crackdown. Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern has ordered government ministers to inform bodies under their supervision to postpone increases. Banks and building societies have been targeted in the effort to control price increases. Finance Minister Charlie … [Read more...] about News from Ireland: Irish Government Curbs Inflation

January 27, 2009

This marks the anniversary of President Barack Obama’s first State of the Union address. President Obama traces his Irish roots to Moneygall in County Offaly. The United States Constitution states that the president “…shall from time to time give to Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” (Article II, Section 3). This evolved into a yearly speech during which the president is expected to present not only the current state of affairs but also his plans to resolve existing issues and better the country.

Irish Hunger Memorial Groundbreaking in NYC

News from Ireland: Irish Government Curbs Inflation

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