The North’s Dark Star Became a Prince of Peace in a lifelong journey from firebrand to peacemaker. I was at the Battle of the Boyne site in Oldbridge, County Meath, 30 miles from Dublin in May 2007 when Ian Paisley as the First Minister of Northern Ireland made a visit at the invitation of then Irish leader Bertie Ahern. It was an extraordinary time when a power-sharing … [Read more...] about Ian Paisley
Niall O'Dowd
Irish Power and Irish Concern: Denis O’Brien
Denis O’Brien, a Clinton Global Citizen honoree and the 2012 Irish America Business 100 Keynote Speaker, is empowering people in Haiti and elsewhere in the Caribbean. Denis O’Brien, 54, is Ireland’s most successful businessman and biggest philanthropist. He created Digicel, one of the most successful cell phone companies in the world, and he has a vast media … [Read more...] about Irish Power and Irish Concern: Denis O’Brien
The Emerald Isle Classic: An Irish and Irish-American Dream
Irish America's publisher, Niall O'Dowd, wrote from the Notre Dame vs. Navy football game in Dublin. In years to come, hardcore Notre Dame fans will ask “Were you there?” when this Dublin game against Navy is discussed. I predict it will be right up there with many of the great moments of this storied college. What a day to be both Irish and American. If you were not proud of … [Read more...] about The Emerald Isle Classic: An Irish and Irish-American Dream
Niall O’Dowd
Niall is the co-founder of Irish America magazine as well as the founder of the Irish Voice Newspaper and Irishcentral.com and publishes Home and Away, a successful weekly freesheet. He was awarded an honorary doctorate by University College Dublin for his work on the Irish peace process which was a subject of a book Daring Diplomacy and a PBS Special An Irish Voice. He is also … [Read more...] about Niall O’Dowd
President William J. Clinton: Irish America Hall of Fame
Politician, peacemaker, and hero to millions of Irish. As a major supporter of the Irish peace process, Bill Clinton moved mountains. The 42nd President of the United States took the strongest position on Irish issues ever taken by an American president. In 1994, he granted a visa to Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, fulfilling a campaign promise and stating “the U.S. cannot … [Read more...] about President William J. Clinton: Irish America Hall of Fame