b"ARoUND ThE WoRLD THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND LoS ANgELES1 21 Caroline Morahan2 Minister Jimmy Deenihan, Sean Kneafsey3 Marjorie Muldowney3Los Angeles Leadership Forum Luncheon with Minister Jimmy Deenihan MARCh,2014 The American Ireland Fund West Coast Director Marjorie Muldowney welcomed Minister Jimmy Deenihan to Los Angeles. Mr. Deenihan is Ireland's Cabinet Minister for the Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht. He was joined by Consul General Philip grant and Honorary Consulin Los Angeles, Finbar hill. The special luncheon was held in honor of the Minister at Jonathan Club, kindly arranged by AIF Regional Advisory Boardmember, Sean Kneafsey, who was joined by his fellow Board Members, harry hartford and Conor Shalloe. The American Ireland Fund continues to build a vibrant new network in Los Angeles and several guests from the entertainment world joined the group including producer Francis o'Toole,composer Patrick Cassidy and his brother Frank Cassidy, Liam Lynch of Authentic, actors Caroline Morahan and olivia Tracey, and JonathanLoughran. Also present were Dan Murphy, Cushing Donelan, Dr. John harold, Susan hartford, Monsignor Dave o'Connell, Alan hearty, and Emilie guilbaud.Other guests included Carmel hill, Michelle Loughran, Jim o'Callahan, Daithi o'Caoimh, Deirdre o'Neill, and Sarah Doyle. Marjorie Muldowney spoke of how this luncheon was about celebrating an established link between a dynamic arts culture in Ireland and this hotbed of artistic endeavor in Los Angeles.Minister Deenihan shared an encouraging update about Ireland's improving economy and was enthusiastic abouthis department's support for the arts, including a new venture called Inspiring Ireland which will provide free global access to treasures contained inIrelands cultural institutions. connect2014 | 82"