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7 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter March 11, 2023

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"40 Shades of Green" Back by Popular Demand Time Out New York’s #2 Top St. Patrick’s Day activity “40 Shades of Green” is back at the New York Irish Center by popular demand. Click here to get your tickets today! Kicking off at 3 pm through 9 pm, a sensational cast of 40 local and international performers, artists, and personalities will take the stage for its second annual … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Carter and Thatcher Clashed on N.I.

By Niall O'Dowd
IA Newsletter October 5, 2024

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Jimmy Carter’s involvement in Northern Ireland affairs was far more substantial than many Irish Americans may think.As former president Jimmy Carter turned 100 on October 1, 2024, we look back to back to 1979, when Carter was at the heart of a decision to ban U.S .arms shipments to the hated Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) police force, an attitude that infuriated Margaret … [Read more...] about Carter and Thatcher Clashed on N.I.

News Roundup February 25, 2023

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National Famine Commemoration Date Announced This year’s National Famine Commemoration will be held in Milford, Co. Donegal, on Sunday, May 21.   The commemoration will be broadcasted on RTÉ News Now channel. “The National Famine Commemoration is a special opportunity for the current generation to acknowledge the suffering, death, and anguish borne by the Irish … [Read more...] about News Roundup February 25, 2023

News Roundup February 18, 2023

Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter February 18, 2023

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Ireland Sends Largest Ever Airlift Relief to Turkey and Syria Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheàl Martin T.D. announced the airlift departure of over 100 tons of disaster relief supplies from Ireland’s emergency stocks to the earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria. The airlift left the UN’S Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Dubai on Thursday, February 16. … [Read more...] about News Roundup February 18, 2023

Irish American Business Chamber & Network Hosts the 2023 Ambassador’s Awards Luncheon

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The Irish American Business Chamber and Network (IABCN) is holding the 2023 Ambassador’s Awards Luncheon on Friday, February 24 at the Union League of Philadelphia in the Lincoln Ball Room. Hosted by Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, Geraldine Byrne Nason, the award luncheon honors exceptional individuals that embody the Irish spirit in their respective … [Read more...] about Irish American Business Chamber & Network Hosts the 2023 Ambassador’s Awards Luncheon