President Clinton's Commitment to IrelandThe White House economic conference on Ireland on May 24-26, 1995 will be the latest in a series of Irish initiatives by President Clinton. Niall O'Dowd reports on the making of a new "special relationship."On May 24 President Bill Clinton will become the first U.S. president ever to deliver a major speech on Irish issues when he … [Read more...] about The New “Special Relationship”
All Has Changed
By Niall O'Dowd, IA Newsletter May 14, 2022
For over 100 years, nationalists in Northern Ireland were considered by their unionist rulers to be the barbarians at the gate, to be prevented at all costs from ever gaining power. Unionism stood still for 100 years, continuously trumpeting support for the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland’s role in it. However, in a cataclysmic event, those same unionist leaders have found, … [Read more...] about All Has Changed
IRELAND TODAY 2022
New York Irish Center's Inaugural Youth Conference “Ireland Today 2022” May 20-22The New York Irish Center hosts “Ireland Today 2022" - The Inaugural America-Ireland Youth Conference” which takes place virtually beginning on Friday, May 20th to Sunday, May 22nd. Ireland Today brings together policymakers, educators, and students from Ireland and the US for a live-stream video … [Read more...] about IRELAND TODAY 2022
News Roundup May 14, 2022
By Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter May 14, 2022
IA Newsletter May 14, 2022
Historic Election in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland could see a historic change in leadership as Sinn Féin became the largest party in last week’s elections. Once considered the political wing of the IRA, Sinn Féin overtook the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) winning 27 seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly. The result means Northern Ireland will have its first ever … [Read more...] about News Roundup May 14, 2022
2022 Los Angeles Ireland Week
IA Newsletter May 14, 2022
Los Angeles Ireland Week is a series of events that will run from 11th May to 23rd May across various venues in Los Angeles. IrelandWeek live from Los Angeles aims to continue to showcase where Ireland excels, in the fields of Entertainment, Arts, Culture, Tourism, Tech, Food, Fashion & Business. New challenges, new ways of communicating, and new ambitions have transformed … [Read more...] about 2022 Los Angeles Ireland Week