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News Roundup April 30, 2022

By Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter April 30, 2022

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Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Attends U.S. Talks Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney attended a series of meetings in Washington D.C. and Boston this week. Topics of discussion included the Transatlantic relationship between Ireland and the U.S., the Northern Ireland Protocol, and Ireland's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ahead of his … [Read more...] about News Roundup April 30, 2022

The Ireland Funds 2018 NJ Golf Classic

By Irish America Staff
November / December 2018

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On Monday, October 1st, supporters of The Ireland Funds gathered at Bayonne Golf Club for the 16th annual NJ Golf Classic. This year’s honoree was Bob Garrett, New York Office Managing Partner, KPMG LLP. After the opening brunch, Pat Tully, The Ireland Funds America VP of Development, welcomed the guests, went over the rules for the day and sent the golfers out on to the … [Read more...] about The Ireland Funds 2018 NJ Golf Classic

The Hoboken Guards Take Senior Hurling Trophy

By Dave Lewis, Assistant Editor
September / October 2018

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The Hoboken Guards of Hoboken, New Jersey won their first New York Senior Hurling Championship in August in New York’s Gaelic Park. They beat Tipperary New York by two goals and 29 points (2-29) to Tipperary’s two goals and 24 points (2-24.) (Each goal counts for three points. A point is scored over the bar.) The match, which was part of the New York Senior Hurling Club … [Read more...] about The Hoboken Guards Take Senior Hurling Trophy

U.S. Pipe Band WinAll-Ireland Title

By Dave Lewis, Assistant Editor
September / October 2018

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The St. Columcille United Gaelic Pipe Band from the Scots-Irish stronghold of Kearny, New Jersey made history when they became the first band outside of Ireland or the U.K. to win an All-Ireland Pipe Band Championship. In early July, the band competed in New Ross, County Wexford, against the best of the best in the 73rd annual All- Ireland Pipe Band Championship, and won out in … [Read more...] about U.S. Pipe Band WinAll-Ireland Title

Jim McGreevey: N.J. Governor

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2002

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As newly elected governor of a state that suffered a large loss of life in the September 11 attacks and has a large budget deficit, McGreevey's strong leadership qualities are already being put to the test. In November 2001, Democrat McGreevey defeated Republican Bret Schundler in the New Jersey gubernatorial election. As former Mayor of Woodbridge, his reforms and leadership … [Read more...] about Jim McGreevey: N.J. Governor