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Richard Egan

Search Begins
for New US Ambassador

By Frank Shouldice, Contributor
February / March 2003

February 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

The soon-to-be-replaced Richard Egan.

President George W. Bush is expected to begin the search for a new ambassador to Ireland following the imminent departure of incumbent Richard Egan and his wife Maureen Fitzgerald. The outgoing ambassador tendered his resignation to President Bush after just 15 months in the job and his request to stand down sent shock waves throughout diplomatic circles considering he only … [Read more...] about Search Begins
for New US Ambassador

Irish America’s Annual Business 100: Who They Are

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2003

December 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

Irish America's Annual Business 100.

"There is no denying the influence of American business on the Republic of Ireland. The economy in Ireland has grown more than any other European Union country, and the 585 American companies doing business there have contributed significantly to this success" --U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Richard Egan ℘℘℘ This year's Business 100 is indeed a celebration of Irish American … [Read more...] about Irish America’s Annual Business 100: Who They Are

New U.S. Ambassadors
to Ireland

By Irish America Staff
June / July 2001

June 1, 2001 by Leave a Comment

Richard Egan, the ninety-ninth wealthiest person in America, was nominated by President Bush as the new U.S. Ambassador to Ireland. Egan, one of Irish America's Business 100, holds an Irish passport, and traces his roots back to Westmeath. He is the founder of EMC Corporation, which controls 30 percent of the data storage market in the United States. A Massachusetts native, … [Read more...] about New U.S. Ambassadors
to Ireland

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