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The First Word: Field of Dreams

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
November / December 1998

September 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment

Looking back over the year there are few images that stand out more in my mind than that of Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa hugging after McGwire's record-tying home run. In a year beset with political scandals it was such a relief to watch McGwire and Sosa. You couldn't ask for two guys with more class - one an Irish American, the other an immigrant from the Dominican … [Read more...] about The First Word: Field of Dreams

An End to Shame?

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
August / September 1999

June 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment

Thomas Keneally's latest book The Great Shame should be in every Irish household, and it should be read, all 700 or so pages of it, by anyone with an interest in the history of Ireland. It is a great book, wonderfully written by the Irish Australian author of Schindler's List. Beginning with the tale of Hugh Larkin, a twenty-four-year old rebel transported for life in 1833, … [Read more...] about An End to Shame?

The First Word: ‘Tis the Season of Giving

By Patricia Harty

December 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment

"Ireland wasn't as wealthy as it is today. But there was always a culture of giving back, and that’s something that was ingrained in me from the time I was a kid.” - Ronan Ryan Happy Christmas to all our readers receiving this issue in the mail, it should be arriving in your mailboxes just in time. And congratulations to all our Wall Street 50 honorees who we will be … [Read more...] about The First Word: ‘Tis the Season of Giving

The First Word: Profiles in Courage

The First Word | By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
Spring 2023

December 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment

“The stories of past courage can define that ingredient – they can teach, they can offer hope, they can provide inspiration." –  John F. Kennedy   This magazine was created to bring you the stories of our people. As is often the case, the best stories are those in which individuals triumph over circumstance. The Good Friday Agreement, a major development in the … [Read more...] about The First Word: Profiles in Courage

The First Word: “I Will Fight For You”

By Patricia Harty

Fall 2022

October 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment

"I'm not giving up. I'm going to stand by you and rise up. That's what we did and continue to do to beat this silent enemy: Covid."~ Lisa Kennedy, Northwell Nurse Choir We have showcased some terrific honorees over the years, but none more inspiring than those medical professionals profiled in this issue. The honorees on this list persevered through the toughest of times to … [Read more...] about The First Word: “I Will Fight For You”

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