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Niall O'Dowd

Meet the Best

By Niall O'Dowd, Co-Founder
August / September 2000

March 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Tim Russert was one of the most influential political journalists in America. As the former host of the top-rated Meet the Press, he could make and break careers, but his own success story is a highly unusual one. Niall O'Dowd interviewed him in Washington D.C. in 2000. "He is absolutely the best, he does the most homework. In an era where everyone in the media is … [Read more...] about Meet the Best

Carter and Thatcher clashed strongly over US ban on guns to RUC

By Niall O'Dowd
IA Newsletter February 25, 2023

February 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Jimmy Carter’s involvement in Northern Ireland affairs was far more substantial than many Irish Americans may think. Former US President Jimmy Carter's office announced at the weekend that Carter, 98, will receive hospice care at home and would no longer receive medical treatment. Back in 1979, Carter was at the heart of a decision to ban US arms shipments to the … [Read more...] about Carter and Thatcher clashed strongly over US ban on guns to RUC

British Offensive Begins in the U.S. to Discredit Irish Side on Peace Process Problems

By Niall O'Dowd
IA Newsletter January 28, 2023

January 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment

With President Biden's visit to Northern Ireland in April bringing international attention, the stakes could not be higher in the blame game over the stalled peace process. A truly dishonest op-ed by an arch-conservative writer in The New York Times casting blame for the stalled protocol on the Irish side likely signals that a major offensive between now and the … [Read more...] about British Offensive Begins in the U.S. to Discredit Irish Side on Peace Process Problems

Joe Kennedy Appointment May Inspire a Political Comeback

By Niall O'Dowd
IA Newsletter, December 24, 2022

December 22, 2022 by 1 Comment

Joe Kennedy III

Kennedy’s appointment as Special Envoy to Northern Ireland affords him a chance to relaunch his political career. Joe Kennedy III may be a surprise choice to many commentators but not to those close to Joe Biden. This is about American politics too, giving a lifeline to a Kennedy, the family Biden admires more than any other. The appointment comes with one major … [Read more...] about Joe Kennedy Appointment May Inspire a Political Comeback

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June 2, 1949

The Ireland Act, which recognized the special relationship of Irish citizens to the U.K., is passed by parliament on this day in 1949. When passed and officially enacted on April 18 of that same year, the Ireland Act ended Ireland’s status as a British dominion, therefore ending Ireland’s membership to the British Commonwealth. This also had an affect on Irish citizens, who would no longer be recognized as British subjects, but they would not be treated as simply “foreigners.” This act also declared that Northern Ireland would remain a part of the U.K., within the Commonwealth.

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