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Profile: Seán Mistéil, 2008 Convention Speaker

Irish language activist Seán Mistéil is a featured speaker at this year’s IAUC conference. Read his bio below: Seán Mistéil was born in Belfast in 1964 and raised in Gaeltacht Bhóthar Seoighe, an Irish language speaking community that began as a ’what if?’ among a small group of young Irish speakers […]

 
September 25th Benefit for Danny Cassidy at the Irish Arts Center, New York

September 25th Benefit for Danny Cassidy at the Irish Arts Center, New York

On September 25th, Irish American Writers & Artists, in conjunction with the New York Irish Arts Center, present a night of words, music and song in tribute and support of Danny Cassidy, musician, labor activist, writer, and author of the groundbreaking How the Irish Invented Slang: The Secret Language of the Crossroads. […]

 

Deadline for Conference Hotel Room Rate Extended Until Monday!

If you have not yet made your room reservations for the conference, do so today! Embassy Suites has extended the deadline for the block room rate until Monday, September 8th. You can make your hotel reservations online here.

 

Action Alert: Cancel the Aegis Contract–Lobby Obama

The following action alert was issued by the Pat Finucane Centre in remembrance of the anniversary of Peter McBride’s murder: Peter Mc Bride Anniversary Action Alert-Lobby Barack Obama Last year a supporter of the PFC in the US contacted Senator Barack Obama regarding the controversial Pentagon contract with LT Col Spicer, the […]

 

Come See Us at the RNC Public Forum Stage, September 1 & 2

IAUC National Treasurer Gretchen Bales and Minnesota member Stephen Winkels and friends will make a presentation about the IAUC and our key issues at the Public Forum stage outside the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota this week. The IAUC will kick off the public forum festivities on Monday (Labor Day) […]

 

Sign Ceartais Petition to Investigate Use of CS Gas on Long Kesh Prisoners

From Ceartais, a new Republican support group for former Long Kesh prisoners: Gassing The Truth During September and early October 1974, Republican Prisoners in Long Kesh were subjected to a number of brutal British army searches. After one such assault, the Prisoners made a collective decision to burn Long Kesh […]

 

Revised By-Laws to Be Voted on at National Convention

A revised version of our by-laws will be voted on at our national convention in Calfornia this October. You must be present and a member in good standing to vote on the passage of the updated by-laws. All paid members in good standing have a right to read and review […]

 

RFJ Responds to Paisley Jr.’s “Shoot-to-Kill” Comments

The following press release was issued today by Mark Thompson, Director of Relatives for Justice.  Mark will be a featured speaker at our annual conference this October. In a statement response to Ian Paisley Jnr., who last night called for a shoot-to-kill policy to ‘eradicate and ‘take out’ republicans engaged in […]

 
IAUC Wishes Best of Luck to Father Aidan Troy

IAUC Wishes Best of Luck to Father Aidan Troy

The Irish American Unity Conference wishes Father Aidan Troy of Ardoyne’s Holy Cross Church the best of luck as he relocates to Paris.  Troy was a guest speaker at the 2007 IAUC National Convention in Boston, and is pictured at left with IAUC member Rick Coleman of Chicago. Read more […]

 

Don’t Ban Irish on Aer Lingus!

A group in Ireland has started a petition in support of the Irish language on Aer Lingus flights after the company instructed their crew to stop using the Irish language during in-flight announcements on all Belfast routes.  From the petition: Aer Lingus have instructed their crew to stop using the […]

 

IAUC Announces Fundraising Effort; Calls on Irish America for Financial Support for The Pat Finucane Fund

August 11, 2008–The Irish American Unity Conference today announced that it will be organizing a fundraising effort through its website to support the 20th anniversary tribute to Pat Finucane planned by the Finucane family for February 2009 in Dublin.  Donations in any amount and statements of support may be made […]

 

Inaugural Meeting of New DC Chapter on August 27th

The IAUC is happy to announce the formation of a reorganized Washington, DC chapter! The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 27th at the Irish Channel Pub and Restaurant, 500 H Street NW.  By Metro, take the Gallery Place Metro stop, exit on the 7th & H St. side, and […]

 
Justice for Raymond Books Now Available for Purchase!

Justice for Raymond Books Now Available for Purchase!

Raymond McCord’s new book about his struggle for justice following the murder of his son, Justice for Raymond, is now available for purchase through the IAUC website. McCord has given the IAUC his blessing to use the book as a fundraiser.  All proceeds from the sale of the book will […]

 

Congressional Leaders Issue Statement of Support for Pól Brennan

Congressmen King, Neal, and Walsh have written a letter to DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff expressing their concern over Pól Brennan’s continuing immigration detention. The letter, dated 29 July, states that Brennan’s incarceration “is not consistent with the interest of the United States to foster a lasting peace in Northern Ireland.” […]

 

Check Out the Updates on Our 2008 Convention Page!

Our 25th anniversary conference is right around the corner!  This year’s annual convention will be held October 3-5 in Walnut Creek, California, and might just be our best conference yet.  You’ll find more information on confirmed speakers, hotel information and fees by clicking on the National Convention box on the […]