Irish-Americans will no longer have a powerful impact on American public life, says an opinion writer for U.S. News and World Report. John Aloysius Farrell makes this assertion in a tribute to New York Times journalist Maureen Dowd, saying she “might be the last Irish-American still shaping American public life”. While acknowledging the influence of… Continue reading Irish-American identity over, says US columnist
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Taoiseach launches strategic review of Irish-US relations
Taoiseach Brian Cowan has launched a major review of Ireland-US relations entitled “Ireland and America: Challenges and Opportunities in a New Context”. The report was initiated following a visit by the Taoiseach to New York last year. It is the first significant review of diplomatic relations with the United States since the 1930s. The report… Continue reading Taoiseach launches strategic review of Irish-US relations
US-based tech leaders support Irish business
The Irish Technology Leadership group, a San Francisco-based group of technology executives, are eager to lend their support to Ireland’s economy, according to an article in TechCentral.ie. John Hartnett, the group’s chair, told the publication that the Irish abroad can play a key role in dealing with the current economic crisis: “It’s not just an… Continue reading US-based tech leaders support Irish business
Irish-born in US among oldest, least poor
Irish-born residents of the US are among the oldest immigrant groups, and least likely to be poor, according to a survey released by the US Census Bureau. The study examined demographic profiles of the 38.1 million foreign-born population in the US. In 2000, 269,831 of those were Irish. The report found that the oldest foreign… Continue reading Irish-born in US among oldest, least poor
Irish government announces additional US funding
Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin has announced another round of funding for Irish community projects in the US, bringing the 2008 total for Emigrant Support funding to over $5 million. The $2 million in funding announced this week will cover several capital projects: JFK Presidential Library and Museum, Boston ($1,000,000) San Francisco GAA Facilities ($500,000)… Continue reading Irish government announces additional US funding
Gov awards $1.5 million to US groups
The Department of Foreign Affairs has announced its funding for sixteen emigrant service organisations in the US, totalling $1.5 million (1.03 million euro). Since the establishment of the Irish Abroad Unit in 2004, the Department of Foreign Affairs has allocated more than USD8 million to the Irish Community Centres and Organisations in the United States.… Continue reading Gov awards $1.5 million to US groups