Maggie Holland hails from Burlingame, California, and graduated from New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development in May 2018, where she majored in Media, Culture, and Communication and was a Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholar. She works as an assistant editor and social media coordinator for Irish America magazine and is a third-generation … [Read more...] about Maggie Holland
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Mary Gallagher
Mary Gallagher is a former intern for Irish America, and currently functions as the deputy editor and advertising and events coordinator for the magazine. She lives on Long Island in New York, and graduated from Molloy College in 2018 with a B.A. in literature and a minor in history. She continues to nurture a fervent interest in Ireland's storied history and literary … [Read more...] about Mary Gallagher
Marian Fairweather
Marian Fairweather is a graduate of The School of Visual Arts in NYC. She has been working in the graphic design field for over 20 years. Marian began working for Irish America Magazine not long after college but left to pursue other career opportunities. Eventually she returned to design the magazine again. She says, “I love working with everyone one on the talented staff and … [Read more...] about Marian Fairweather
Niall O’Dowd
Niall is the co-founder of Irish America magazine as well as the founder of the Irish Voice Newspaper and Irishcentral.com and publishes Home and Away, a successful weekly freesheet. He was awarded an honorary doctorate by University College Dublin for his work on the Irish peace process which was a subject of a book Daring Diplomacy and a PBS Special An Irish Voice. He is also … [Read more...] about Niall O’Dowd
Patricia Harty
Patricia Harty founded Irish America magazine along with publisher Niall O’Dowd in October 1985. Among Harty’s many interviews in the past 32 years are Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney, Wall Street guru Peter Lynch, best-selling author Pat Conroy, Hollywood legend Gregory Peck, corporate titan Jack Welch and Ford Motor Executive Chairman William Clay Ford. In 2017, … [Read more...] about Patricia Harty