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Vice President Joe Biden to Deliver Remarks at the 2013 Irish America Hall of Fame

February 19, 2013

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Vice President Joe Biden to deliver remarks at the Irish America Hall of Fame 2013 Luncheon and Induction Ceremony With a special presentation to Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith Vice President Joe Biden will attend and deliver remarks at the 2013 Irish America Hall of Fame luncheon and induction ceremony on Thursday, March 21 in New York City. The Irish America Hall of Fame … [Read more...] about Vice President Joe Biden to Deliver Remarks at the 2013 Irish America Hall of Fame

The First Word: Finding the Way

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
February / March 2013

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“First determine that the thing can and shall be done and then we shall find the way. – Abraham Lincoln  As we go to press, we learn that Lincoln received 12 Oscar nominations – more than any other film this year. It’s timely then, that we feature Daniel Day-Lewis on our cover. Day-Lewis is an incredible actor who first came to prominence in a triumph-over-adversity movie … [Read more...] about The First Word: Finding the Way

Hillary Clinton Visits Ireland and Northern Ireland

February / March 2013

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Clinton included the Emerald Isle in her final visits as Secretary of State. As part of one of her last international trips as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton spent two days in Ireland at the beginning of December. Following visits to Prague and Brussels, Clinton landed in Dublin on December 6. While in the Irish capital, she participated in the ministerial meeting of the … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Visits Ireland and Northern Ireland

The Last Word: Enough Sitting on the Fence

By Darina Molloy, Contributor
December / January 2013

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The young Indian dentist who died in Galway when doctors refused to terminate her pregnancy even though she was carrying a non-viable fetus has sparked protests all over Ireland, with citizens calling for the government to consider the life of the mother in such cases.  Dear Taoiseach, I have never before ‘made representations’ to my TD on any matter, and I must confess that … [Read more...] about The Last Word: Enough Sitting on the Fence

Dáil Survey Shows Positive Attitude Towards Immigrants

By Michelle Meagher, Editorial Assistant
December / January 2013

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It’s an issue of significant division within the US government, but a recent survey of Irish elected officials found largely positive attitudes towards reforms that would benefit immigrants living in Ireland. The survey, led by international research agency Millward Brown, polled a sampling of 71 Irish TDs (the elected officials of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish … [Read more...] about Dáil Survey Shows Positive Attitude Towards Immigrants