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News Roundup March 19, 2022

By Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter March 19, 2022

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Last NYC St. Patrick's Parade for Pipe Major Joe Brady This week Ireland and various cities across the world celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. In New York City, crowds of people in shamrock hats and tri-color flags flanked the streets as the city’s St. Patrick’s parade returned after a two-year hiatus. And leading the parade, as always, was Pipe Major Joe Brady. The day was … [Read more...] about News Roundup March 19, 2022

News Roundup February 26, 2022

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IA Newsletter February 26, 2022

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Ireland Reacts to Russian Invasion of Ukraine This week began with news of COVID restrictions being lifted in many European countries, however, overnight, the headlines were dominated with a new story. Russia has invaded Ukraine. Speaking ahead of the invasion, Ireland’s representative to the U.N. has called for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. Speaking at an emergency … [Read more...] about News Roundup February 26, 2022

News Roundup February 12, 2022

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IA Newsletter February 12, 2022

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Leona Maguire Becomes First Irish Golfer to Win the LPGA Leona Maguire has made history as the first Irish woman to win on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tour. Maguire edged out American Lexi Thompson, closing with a 5-under 67 for a three-stroke victory in the LPGA Drive On Championship at Crown Colony last Saturday. Speaking shortly after her victory, … [Read more...] about News Roundup February 12, 2022

Irish Making Headlines

By Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter November 20, 2021

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It's been an eventful news week for the Irish at home and abroad. As the Emerald Isle is venturing into yet another lockdown, Irish Americans have been dominating the political headlines here in the United States. President Joe Biden signed in his hard-fought infrastructure bill and the House of Representatives reeled following a violent tweet from one of their own. Ireland is … [Read more...] about Irish Making Headlines

Irish Fighting Irish

By Tom Condon, Contributor

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Fifty years ago as of April 2018, the University of Notre Dame rugby club became the first team to represent the university in competition in Ireland. Tom Condon, then a senior on the squad, recalls the momentous five-game tour. Late in the morning of April 14, 1968, 15 young men representing the University of Notre Dame jogged onto the rugby pitch in Limerick City. The … [Read more...] about Irish Fighting Irish