IRISH AMERICAN UNITY CONFERENCE Box 55573 WASHINGTON, D. C. 20040 1-888-295-5077 PROGRESS IN NORTHERN IRELAND? The approach of St Patrick’s Day was for me, as Public Relations Director of the National Board of the AOH, a time of anxiety. There were the attempts to hijack the religious and […]
The Pittsburgh/Western PA Chapter of the IAUC marched in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Pittsburgh, PA on an incredibly warm and sunny Saturday. Thousands lined the streets and thousands marched in honor of Ireland’s patron saint. Vice President Joe Biden made a special appearance brieflyand a letter […]
www.sinnfein.ie For immediate release 4/4/2012 Sinn Féin call for an independant assessment of how HET investigations have and are being carried out Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly said the report from the University of Ulster into the HET confirmed what the party had said from the outset about the lack of independance […]
The IAUC extends its sincerest condolences to the Staunton family who lost their 12 year old son Rory quite suddenly recently. This is very, very sad news and our thoughts and prayers are with them during this sad time. http://www.irishcentral.com/story/news/periscope/rory-staunton-a-beautiful-boy-leaves-this-earth-the-hardest-column-i-will-ever-have-to-write-146068255.html?showAll=y
Here is a link to listen to the oral arguments that were held today on this matter. http://www.uscourts.gov/courts/ca1/11-2511_20120404.mp3 Update on the oral argument from Mike Cummings: Jimmy Cotter the State side attorney for Moloney & McIntyre and Eamonn Dornan, the Irish side had their day in court. The three judge […]
From left to right: Peter Kissel, DC Chapter President and National Human Rights Officer, Tom Devine (IAUC), Coilin Owens (History Professor at George Mason Univ), [unknown], Keith Carney (AOH), [unknown], Mike Mellett (IAUC).
5/12/12 at 4pm there will be a Mass Commemorating the 1981 Hunger Strikes at Old St Patrick’s Church in Pittsburgh, PA contact: sarahm1916@comcast.net or 412-512-9388. More details to follow
THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE DONALD M. PAYNE (NJ) D-10TH The membership, family and friends of the Irish American Unity Conference were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our friend Representative Donald M. Payne of New Jersey. We will always be grateful for his devotion to the search for […]
Good Afternoon, I would like to advise you of a conversation I had with Ned McGinley late last week on the Boston College issue among other things. Ned confirmed to me that it is Senator Casey’s intention to write a letter to Secretary of State Clinton asking for action in […]
Please call AND fax Senator Kerry and Senator Lugar IMMEDIATELY – NO TIME TO WASTE! ASK THEM TO PLEASE USE THEIR GOOD OFFICE AND CONTACT ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER Jr. AND SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON ASKING THEM TO PUT AN IMMEDIATE STOP TO THE BOSTON COLLEGE SUBPOENA AND STRESS THE THREAT TO ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND THE […]
Pittsburgh Chapter Members at the 2011 Celtic Christmas Party held at Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle Featured are from the left: Bob Kaniecki Jim Caldwell Denny Donnelly Carmen DiGiacomo Ed McManus
Please note that The Irish American Unity Conference has a new 800 number. You can now reach us at 888-295-5077.
The Ballymurphy Massacre families welcome the decision by the Attorney-General to re-open 10 inquests relating to the death of our loved ones 40 years ago. We commend the Attorney-General for showing leadership and credibility in announcing that the inquests will be re-opened. We feel that when he considered the facts […]
