Mar03Thu

Member News from American Ireland Fund

The Ireland Funds are Taking Applications – Do You Know an Outstanding Irish Not-for-Profit Org?

Do you know an outstanding Irish not-for-profit organization? Let them know that The Ireland Funds are now accepting applications for funding.

Guidelines on applying and more information can be found at
http://www.theirelandfunds.org/index/grant-round

The Ireland Funds Small Grants Round is now open and accepting applications through April 4, 2016. The Small Grants Round is often the entry point for organizations to share their story with our network of donors. It is a vehicle that allows The Ireland Funds to both support the work of new organizations and reinforce the work of longstanding initiatives.

Thanks to our donors and supporters The Worldwide Ireland Funds have supported the work of over 3,000 organizations across the island of Ireland and around the globe.

Mar02Wed

PDE St. Patrick’s Day Happy Hour

999219_255120731322676_1297232288_nOur colleagues from PDE will be participating in their first networking/happy hour event in 2016 celebrating St.Patrick’s Day, PDA way.

Join friends and new colleagues for food, fun and drinks at Champp’s in King of Prussia on March 15th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Cost is only $10 which includes appetizers and one happy hour drink. Bring a guest for only $5.

Limited capacity for this event – advanced registration is suggested.

Feb10Wed

Poet, musician & Gaelic scholar to visit Philadelphia

Diarmuid Johnson will be touring Philadelphia at the end of the month. We look forward to meeting him at our Ambassador’s Awards Luncheon on Friday, February 26th!

On Thursday, February 25th, members only are invited to participate in a very special event with Diarmuid at the Rosenbach Museum & Library (email abarry@iabcn.org for more information)

On Saturday, February 27th, Diarmuid will be performing at the Commodore Barry Club “The Irish Center” courtesy of the Philadelphia Ceili Group.

May13Wed

New York New Belfast Conference

On 4th & 5th June, 2015 the Sixth Annual New York-New Belfast Conference will take place at the prestigious Fordham University – Lincoln Center. The conference will spotlight the bridges of progress and prosperity being built between the citizens of the two great cities of New York and Belfast, looking optimistically to the future while celebrating our shared past.

Early bird conference pass for $180 is now available! includes a pass to join in on debates on 4/5th June, gaining access to all events.  For more information, or to register, please visit http://aisling-events.com/event/new-york-new-belfast-2015/.