FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2008— As the peace process in the north of Ireland continues to unfold, a group of former IRA prisoners now living in the United States is launching a campaign to bring a permanent resolution to their legal status in the U.S. Irish American Unity Conference […]
On Sunday, May 18th, IAUC Vice President and former POW Pól Harkin was interviewed on KCTE Kansas “Celtic Crossings” along with former POW Pól Brennan, who is currently being held in solitary confinement in Texas. Brennan is being held without bail due to an expired work permit, and is in […]
New York Times columnist and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Jim Dwyer may have been the featured guest speaker at this year’s annual Literary Brunch sponsored by Chapters 5 and 9 of the Irish American Unity Conference at its usual venue: the Tenafly, NJ Elks Club. However, the occasion really belonged […]
From the Monday May 12, 2008 edition of the Andersonstown News. Check out the local Belfast coverage of the IAUC participation in the Cultural Economy Conference in this article by Ciarán Barnes. An excerpt: Addressing delegates at this Thursday’s Gaeltacht Quarter conference, the Irish-American Unity Conference’s (IAUC) Kate McCabe gave a commitment […]
The IAUC is pleased to share the following statement from Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chairman of the Friends of Ireland, in support of West Belfast’s Cultural Economy Conference. IAUC President Kate McCabe will be participating in the important event: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2008 CONTACT: William Tranghese (202) 225-5601 […]
Matt Morrison, Chair of the Political Action Committee, was a guest speaker at the Indiana-Purdue University campus in Indianapolis, Indiana on Monday, April 7. Matt was invited to the campus by Dr. Robert White, Dean of the Liberal Arts College. Students in attendance were undergraduates from various backgrounds, but all […]
The future of Irish language daily newspaper, Lá Nua, hangs in the balance after the paper’s primary funders have threatened to stop supporting the paper. Lá Nua editor Concubhar Ó Liatháin has created a petition to urge Foras na Gaeilge to continue to provide funding for the 24-year-old community resource: We request the […]
In January, the IAUC sent questionnaires to the Presidential candidates to determine where each stood on a variety of Irish issues. What follows is the text of the questionnaire–stay tuned to see what your favorite candidate has to say! The Irish American Unity Conference is committed to promoting the peaceful […]
January 21, 2008—The Irish American Unity Conference today condemned the recent anti-Irish language actions of DUP Minister Edwin Poots, emphasizing the potential of such blatantly discriminatory decisions to overshadow recent attempts to attract foreign investment and promote fair employment in the “new Northern Ireland.” In October, Poots blocked the Irish […]
Unionists spark heated debate at IAUC convention By Irish Echo Staff letters@irishecho.com Unionist voices at the Irish American Unity Conference annual convention in Boston last weekend brought a new dimension to the annual gathering of the pro-United Ireland activists. The most heated exchanges of the day followed repeated assertions by […]
This year’s annual convention will be held October 5-7 at Boston’s Hyatt Harborside Hotel. Register for the convention by clicking on the green button on the right. Friday, October 5 6-7pm Registration and Cocktail Hour 7pm Welcome Opening Remarks by Former Boston Mayor and Ambassador Ray Flynn 7:30pm Dr. Peter […]