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New York Yacht Club

2023 Wall Street 50

The honorees at the 2023 Wall Street 50 on Monday, October 30, 2023 at the New York Yacht Club.

The New York Yacht Club was the scene of much merriment on Monday, October 30, as Irish America magazine celebrated its 2023 Wall Street 50 honorees at a gala dinner. This year's honorees – from standout rising stars to Wall Street veterans – represent some of the world's largest finance companies. Irish America's founders Niall O'Dowd and Patricia Harty opened up in the show … [Read more...] about 2023 Wall Street 50

2022 Healthcare 50 and Frontline Heroes

July 29, 2022 by 2 Comments

Irish America is excited to announce that on Monday, October 3, 2022, we will be celebrating the 2022 Irish America Healthcare 50 and Frontline Heroes at the New York Yacht Club. Irish America magazine's annual Healthcare 50 recognizes the excellence, performance, and extraordinary contributions of Irish-American and Irish-born leaders in fields including medical care, … [Read more...] about 2022 Healthcare 50 and Frontline Heroes

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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May 10, 1869

The Transcontinental Railroad was completed. The first spikes were driven in 1863 during the Civil War, and over the following 6 year period, over 2,000 miles of track was laid entirely by hand over rugged terrain including the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Central Pacific Company built East from Sacramento, while the Union Pacific built West from Omaha, Nebraska. Both teams tried to beat the other’s record for track laying. The Central Pacific concocted a plan to lay 10 miles in a day. Eight Irish tracklayers put down 3,520 rails, while other workers laid 25,800 ties and drove 28,160 spikes in a single day. On May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit, Utah, a golden spike was hammered into the final tie.

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