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News Roundup May 21, 2022

By Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter May 21, 2022

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U.S. Officials Seek to Protect Good Friday Agreement House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal will lead a bipartisan U.S. Congressional delegation to Ireland this weekend. The delegates will participate in bilateral meetings focused on strengthening transatlantic trade relations, with additional visits to Brussels and Britain to deepen US-EU and US-UK strategic … [Read more...] about News Roundup May 21, 2022

News Roundup February 26, 2022

Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter February 26, 2022

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Ireland Reacts to Russian Invasion of Ukraine This week began with news of COVID restrictions being lifted in many European countries, however, overnight, the headlines were dominated with a new story. Russia has invaded Ukraine. Speaking ahead of the invasion, Ireland’s representative to the U.N. has called for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. Speaking at an emergency … [Read more...] about News Roundup February 26, 2022

2021 Masters of Tradition Festival
Opening Night

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Martin Hayes and Bruce Molsky will open to 2021 Masters of Tradition Festival on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 8:00 PM EST. The 2021 Masters of Tradition Festival opens tonight with an eagerly-awaited conversation between the festival’s Artistic Director, County Clare fiddle player Martin Hayes and Bruce Molsky, the highly-acclaimed fiddler, guitarist and … [Read more...] about 2021 Masters of Tradition Festival
Opening Night

2021 Masters of Tradition Festival
Featuring Martin Hayes, Steve Cooney, and David Power

October 2, 2021 Newsletter

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The second concert of the 2021 Masters of Tradition Festival will be broadcast from the magnificent stately home Bantry House on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 8:00 PM EST. “This concert features two old friends of mine who I have played a lot with over the years. Steve Cooney is an Australian-born guitarist who moved to Ireland many years ago. He has explored Irish music in … [Read more...] about 2021 Masters of Tradition Festival
Featuring Martin Hayes, Steve Cooney, and David Power

40 Shades of Green

IA Newsletter
March 12, 2022

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Where: New York Irish Center, The Reilly Room When: Thursday, March 17, 2022 3:00 - 9:00 pm The New York Irish Center hosts a six-hour-long, post-parade celebration, “40 Shades of Green,” running from 3pm to 9pm, that will include music, dance, and joyous mingling with some of the most talented and prominent people in our community.  During this time, in the Center’s newly … [Read more...] about 40 Shades of Green