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The 2021 Presidential Distinguished Service Award Recipients

IA Newsletter December 11, 2021

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The recipients of the Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad for 2020 and 2021, were presented by President Higgins at a Ceremony in Áras an Uachtaráin on 2nd December 2021.This is the tenth year in which recipients have received this award, which recognizes the contributions of members of the Irish diaspora who help build and expand Ireland's … [Read more...] about The 2021 Presidential Distinguished Service Award Recipients

Irish America Presents

By Tom Deignan

December/ January 2021

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During the months of lockdown Irish America ventured into video-presenting Emma Donoghue and Timothy Egan were interviewed by Tom Deignan. We also partnered with Northwell to support its presentation of Michael Dowling discussing his new memoir, After The Roof Caved In, with Timothy Egan asking the questions. We bring you highlights from those conversations in the following … [Read more...] about Irish America Presents

Coping During the Pandemic

Tom Deignan
Summer 2021

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How the ongoing pandemic has motivated people to forge ahead by keeping a positive attitude.Tom Deignan interviews members of the Irish America community on their experience.Kathleen Donohoe, writerQuarantine made things feel awfully cramped in the Brooklyn apartment Kathleen Donohoe shares with her husband, Travis, and 10 year-old son, Liam. “We dreamed of spare rooms, a … [Read more...] about Coping During the Pandemic

After the Roof Caved In: An Immigrant’s Journey from Ireland to America

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A Conversation Between Northwell CEO Michael Dowling and  New York Times Columnist Timothy EganMichael Dowling, Northwell Health President and CEO and Timothy P. Egan, New York Times' op-ed columnist and author of the best-seller "The Immortal Irishman," as he interviews Michael about his new memoir, "After the Roof Caved in: An Immigrant's Journey from Ireland to … [Read more...] about After the Roof Caved In: An Immigrant’s Journey from Ireland to America

Presidential Distinguished Service Awards Announced

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Three Irish Americans are among the recipients of this year’s Presidential Distinguished Service Awards for the Irish Abroad.Northwell Health executive, Michael J. Dowling, cultural scholar James W. Flannery, and oncologist Dennis J. Slamon were recognized alongside the likes of actress Fiona Shaw, and Professor Mitsuko Ohno of Japan, for their achievements in a wide range of … [Read more...] about Presidential Distinguished Service Awards Announced