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Hall of Fame: Family, Faith, Fidelity, & Financial Independence Kathleen Murphy

March / April 2020 By Darina Molloy

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It may be an over-used chestnut at times, but that “there is no ‘I’ in team” is still a popular phrase in the worlds of sport and industry. And Kathleen Murphy, a team player to her fingertips, is the epitome of someone who believes in the importance of “we” rather than “I” when it comes to getting things done. Is this valuable characteristic something that harks back to her … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame: Family, Faith, Fidelity, & Financial Independence Kathleen Murphy

Hall of Fame: Powerful Business Leader Promoting Inclusion & Diversity, Eileen Murray

March / April 2020
By Darina Molloy

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What does the next chapter hold for Eileen Murray, one of the most senior women in the financial services industry – someone who has made a career out of breaking barriers and redefining expectations? Last December, she announced that she would be leaving her position as co-CEO of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, at the end of March, a position she has … [Read more...] about Hall of Fame: Powerful Business Leader Promoting Inclusion & Diversity, Eileen Murray

Kathleen Murphy: Integrity, Smarts, & Vision

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
October / November 2019

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Kathleen Murphy shares insights on her career’s success, the importance of team work, and the family story behind her mission to give people, especially women and the younger generation, the tools to secure their financial future.Kathleen Murphy, one of the top 50 most powerful women in business, doesn’t have an office! And that’s fine with her. “Everyone’s on the same team and … [Read more...] about Kathleen Murphy: Integrity, Smarts, & Vision

Nollaig na mBan

By Maggie Holland, Editorial Assistant
January / February 2019

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One of the most unique of the many events the Irish American Partnership puts on each year to raise money and awareness of its goals is its celebration of Nollaig na mBan, or “Women’s Christmas,” an old Irish tradition honoring women’s leadership within the family and community, celebrated each year in January by giving women a day of rest and merriment after the Christmas … [Read more...] about Nollaig na mBan

Women in Leadership

By Irish America Staff
January / February 2019

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Sarah Friar, former CFO at Square and now CEO of Nextdoor and one of our 2018 Business 100 honorees, was the Honorary Speaker at The Ireland Funds Women in Leadership Luncheon on November 30th. The event was held at the Four Seasons Hotel and attended by over 400 guests. In a moving moment, Sarah described how the words of Seamus Heaney, her favorite poet, have provided her … [Read more...] about Women in Leadership