Rebuilding Lives in Northern Ireland
Posted in Announcements on Apr 17th, 2014
Pres. Michael Higgins attended a reception at Windsor Castle. He was the first Irish president to make a state visit. Martin McGinness of Sinn Fein also attended as did the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Martin O’Muellier.
Posted in Announcements on Apr 8th, 2014
David McCullough, author and historian, was awarded the American Ireland Fund Award at a reception in March at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh. Mr. McCullough is a native of Pittsburgh.
Posted in Announcements on Feb 21st, 2014
Visitors to Ireland in the first 10 months of last year were up 73% due to the ‘Gathering’.
Posted in Announcements on Feb 17th, 2014
The Irish American Hall of Fame has announced the 2014 honorees: TV commentators Chris Matthews and Bill O’Reilly; author Christine Kinneely; Governor Martin O’Malley; philanthropist Patrick Ryan; Chicago civic leader Andrew McKenna; Brian Stack Director, CIE Tours and Steven McDonald and the McDonald family. Steven was a NY policeman who was shot and paralyzed in […]
Posted in Announcements on Feb 7th, 2014
A vial of blood belonging to Pope John Paul ll has been stolen from the church of San Pietro. The Pope’s secretary Cardinal Dzuvey had donated the blood in a reliquary with a small amount of the Pope’s blood to the church.
Posted in Announcements on Feb 3rd, 2014
The New York Fire Department (FDNY) Bravest Boxing Club will take on Ireland’s National Police Force’s Garda Boxing Club with 12 three-round matches to benefit wounded veterans. The first match will be Mar 6 at Webster Hall, Manhattan and the second in Dublin. Tickets are now available at www.fdnyboxing.evenybrite.com
Posted in Announcements on Jan 22nd, 2014
Limerick has been named a City Of Culture for 2014. There will be twelve months of festivals and events. History and heritage will be displayed in the newly renovated Heritage Centre which tells the tales of pre-Celtic Ireland and introduces stone circles, megalithic tombs and ancient dwellings.
Posted in Announcements on Jan 3rd, 2014
The Irish Arts Council is creating a ‘Laureate for Irish Fiction’ to promote Irish literature to encourage the public to engage with high quality Irish fiction. Tuition will be given to a writer of national and international distinction who will receive 150,000 Euros over three years to focus on his or her work, participation in […]
Posted in Announcements on Dec 30th, 2013
A welcome change in policy for the airport in Knock, Co Mayo, will see government support for the airport extended to 2023 which will extend growth and development plans.
Posted in Announcements on Dec 8th, 2013
Fr. Alec Reid of Belfast died on Nov 24. He was 84 yrs. old and a key player in negotiations with the IRA which eventually led to the end of the IRA campaign.
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