"I have said repeatedly that there should be a humanitarian ceasefire to meet the urgent basic needs of the people in Gaza."It is essential that humanitarian relief is provided to those who need it. "This funding from Ireland will help the UN and others provide essential support to extremely vulnerable people, in particular those in Gaza who are dealing with acute and severe … [Read more...] about Quote/Unquote Fall 2023
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News Roundup May 25, 2024
IA Newsletter May 25, 2024
Ireland Calls For Palestinian State Ireland has announced plans to officially recognize a Palestinian state. Following months of consultation with like-minded countries across Europe and the Middle East, Ireland made the announcement on the same day as Spain and Norway. Three leaders of the coalition government – Taoiseach Simon Harris, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Green … [Read more...] about News Roundup May 25, 2024
News Roundup June 4, 2022
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IA Newsletter June 4, 2022
IA Newsletter June 4, 2022
New York Play First Championship Game in Ireland in 21 Years New York Senior GAA team will travel to Ireland to take on Offaly in the Tailteann Cup on June 4. The largely Irish American team will join the new football championship at the quarter-final stage following Offaly’s win over Wicklow. The Tailteann Cup, debuting this year, will see any team from division 3 or 4 of … [Read more...] about News Roundup June 4, 2022
News Roundup April 23, 2022
By Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter April 21, 2022
IA Newsletter April 21, 2022
2022 Global Irish Festival Series Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Mr. Colm Brophy T.D. undertook a two-day visit to New York on Monday 18th of April as part of a series of stops across North America to meet with Irish-American communities and to highlight the return of the Global Irish Festival Series. The Minister’s visit was an opportunity … [Read more...] about News Roundup April 23, 2022
News Roundup April 16, 2022
By Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter April 16, 2022
IA Newsletter April 16, 2022
Easter Rising Commemorated Ireland will commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising with an event at the GPO in Dublin on Sunday, April 17. The ceremony will be led by President Michael D Higgins, Taoiseach Micheal Martin, and Irish Minister for Defence Simon Coveney. At noon (Irish time), as the Irish flag on top of the GPO is lowered, the 1916 Proclamation will be read by an … [Read more...] about News Roundup April 16, 2022