May08Mon

Member News from PA DCED

May 8 – 9, 2017: IABCN members, PA DCED hosted Dr. Malachy O’Neill, Head of School of Irish Language & Literature of Ulster University, Professor Ian Mongtomery, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Global Engagement of Ulster University, and Kevin O’Connor, Head of Business for Derry and Strabane District Council on a visit to Philadelphia region universities and businesses.

Photo below captured at a meeting today with #IABCNmembers, Joseph Lennon, PhD, Associate Dean, International & Interdisciplinary Initiatives, Emily C. Riley Director Villanova University Irish Studies Program and Co-Chair, Institute for Global Interdisciplinary Studies, Villanova University; Elizabeth Campanella, Director, Education Abroad at Villanova University

 

 

World Trade Center Philadelphia partners with Kevin O’Connor (middle), Head of Business for Derry and Strabane District Council

 

Pictured here is #IABCNmembers from Saint Joseph’s University, including Tom Kesaris, Director, Center for International Programs

 

(Left to right) Ian Montgomery, Kevin O’Connor, Dr. Malachy O’Neill

May05Fri

IABCN in New York

IABCN Board members, Kevin Kent, Sean Flatley and Christine Hartmann, travelled to the Irish Consulate in New York City on May 5th to join the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland in celebrating the US launch of the Irish-US Economic Relationship 2017 Report. To read the entire report, please click HERE.

Mary Mitchell O’Connor, TD, Minister of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation gave an address on the reciprocal nature of the Irish-America relationship. Also present was Olympic Medalist Annalise Murphy who won the Silver in the 2016 Olympics in Rio for sailing.

Congratulations were bestowed on Galway man, Gavin Henningan, who finished third and set a new Irish record for rowing across the Atlantic in the Talisker Whiskey challenge in under 50 days. He rowed from the Canary Islands to Antigua.

Mar21Tue

Philadelphia – Mayo Connection

Many thanks to our friends in Co. Mayo for sharing these great photos, highlighting long-standing Philadelphia-Mayo connections.
Michael Larkin is photographed with the magnificent Pennsylvania Cup, which was presented to the Mayo Gaelic Football Team, on the occasion of their visit to Philadelphia in 1932. The copper cup was presented to Thomas Larkin, Telephone Pioneer of America, who was employed by the Bell telephone company.
The original framed certificate, conferring life membership of the Telephone Pioneers of America, was presented to T. Larkin, on the occasion of his retirement.
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The Cathaoirleach (Mayor) of Mayo County Council, Councillor Al McDonnell accepts the Pennsylvania Cup, on behalf of the people of Co. Mayo, at a special ceremony in Aras an Chondae.

L. — R.  Mr. John Condon, County Secretary, Cllr. Henry Kenny, whose late father was a panel member of the 1932 team, Cllr. Al McDonnell, Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Mr. Pat McNicholas, Bohola and Cricklewood, London and Mr. Michael Larkin, co – ordinator of the event.
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THE GREEN AND RED OF MAYO.
Councillors, Officials, and friends, proudly acknowledge the return of the Pennsylvania Cup to Mayo, where it will be displayed in the County Library, Castlebar.