Recent Events
Here you will find a selection of recent news and events in 2010.
President Mary McAleese visits New York, May 2010

President Mary McAleese visits New York, May 2010

President McAleese made a four-day visit to New York from May 20-23 during which she attended a series of engagements to commemorate the Irish Famine as well as a number of events to promote Irish-US economic relations and to strengthen links with the Irish community in the city.

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Minister Micheál Martin, T.D. visits New York, May 2010

Minister Micheál Martin, T.D. visits New York, May 2010

Micheál Martin, T.D., Minister for Foreign Affairs visited New York and met with UN SG Ban Ki-Moon and NY City Speaker Christine Quinn.

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Minister for Children and Youth Affairs visits New York March 2010

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs visits New York March 2010

Minister Andrews attended several events in New York and New Jersey over a five-day programme, including civic events with Mayor Bloomberg, Governor Paterson, Speaker Quinn as well as many legislators at state and city level.

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Irish universities: Connecting Continents

Irish universities: Connecting Continents

On 21 January 2010, Consul General Niall Burgess co-hosted an event with Enterprise Ireland and Education Ireland aimed at launching their campaign to boost collaboration between Irish and US institutes of higher learning.

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Dublin: Then and Now

Dublin: Then and Now

On 3 February 2010, the exhibition Dublin: Then and Now, was launched at the Consulate General of Ireland. The exhibition is part of the collection of the Irish American Heritage Museum in Albany.

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Minister Billy Kelleher visits New York February 2010

Minister Billy Kelleher visits New York February 2010

Minister for Trade & Commerce, Billy Kelleher announces new collaboration between Cork Cancer research Centre at UCC and Weill Cornell Medical College in US

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Dara Callery, T.D. visits New York, February 2010

Dara Callery, T.D. visits New York, February 2010

Minister Calleary, Tourism Ireland and Moya Brennan launch the new PBS two-part documentary “Music of Ireland – Welcome Home”

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New York Minor Board GAA dance

New York Minor Board GAA dance

On Saturday 6 February, the New York Minor Board GAA held their annual dance.

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Agreement at Hillsborough Castle

Agreement at Hillsborough Castle

Agreement was reached in Hillsborough Castle on February 5 on policing justice and parades.

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ACADEMOS Irish World Academy Strings, February 2010

ACADEMOS Irish World Academy Strings, February 2010

ACADEMOS Irish World Academy Strings is the graduate string orchestra of the MA Classical String Performance Programme at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick. ACADEMOS made their New York debut on 4 February at the Concert Hall of the Society for Ethical Culture New York, followed by a reception hosted by Consul General Niall Burgess.

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Minister for Transport visits Georgia for St Patricks Day

Minister for Transport visits Georgia for St Patricks Day

Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey T.D. represented the Government of Ireland at St. Patrick's Day parades in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia from March 11-18.

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