New York will get a major new Irish landmark, with the announcement today that Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has granted€2.3 million for the construction of an Irish Arts Centre in Manhattan. The press release from the Department of Foreign Affairs said: The Minister said one of the main themes to emerge from the… Continue reading NY to get Irish Arts Center with €2.3 million grant
Tag: New York
NY GAA not benefitting from Ireland’s downturn
The Irish Times takes a look at the New York GAA scene in the context of Ireland’s falling economy, as Mayo prepares to make the trip to play New York in the opening round of the Connacht championship. The article notes: It used to be an economic downturn in Ireland was at least good for… Continue reading NY GAA not benefitting from Ireland’s downturn
Calls for greater care of elderly follows death of man in NY
The death of a 72-year-old Irish man in New York has resulted in a new focus on the needs of elderly Irish emigrants in the US. Tony Gallagher, originally from Ballycorrick, Co Mayo had died perhaps as long as a week before his body was found in his Queens apartment. Though some press reports have… Continue reading Calls for greater care of elderly follows death of man in NY
NY Times speculates on Irish return to city
The Irish may be coming back to the New York neighborhood of Woodlawn, suggests an article in the New York Times. In an article entitled, rather tweely, “Return Trip on the Shamrock Express”, journalist James Angelos suggests that the trend of return migration back to Ireland, driven by the Irish boom and the post-9/11 crackdown… Continue reading NY Times speculates on Irish return to city
Irish immigrant in NY fights extradition
A County Louth native is fighting extradition from the US. Joe Byrne, a resident of Pearl River, New York, is facing an extradition warrant filed by the Director of Public Prosecution in Ireland. Authorities there allege he was involved in two robberies over ten years ago. Mr Byrne was questioned by gardai in 1997 over… Continue reading Irish immigrant in NY fights extradition