b'AROUND THE WORLD | THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND | NEW YORK 1 2 34 5 6Irelands Tnaiste meets the AIF Board of Directorsand Young LeadersSEPTEMBER,2011Eamon Gilmore, Irelands Tnaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister for1 John Fitzpatrick, Carol Hanney,Foreign Affairs and Trade, met with the Board of The American Ireland Fund and Young Leaders during his Loretta Brennan visit to New York as he represented Ireland at the UN General Assembly. The Tnaiste spoke of the growth Glucksman 2 Loretta Brennan that is returning and the confidence the investment community is showing in Ireland, not least through the Glucksman, Minister Eamon GilmoreprivateinvestmentinBankofIreland,participatedinbyWilburRoss,asupporterofThe3 Board members4 Tom Meagher, Tom American Ireland Fund and recipient of The American Ireland Fund Business Leadership Award at the OLeary, Sheila OMalleyPalm Beach Gala in February 2012. The Tnaiste praised the work of the Fund in delivering real help to 5 Anthony Callaghan, Ken Gormanthose in great difficulty across Ireland during this phase. He also expressed his great gratitude for the 6 Dean Thomas, Peter McNally, Patrick Funds long standing support for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. The Tnaiste said that he Tully, Mary Beth was focused on ensuring that the Ireland that emerges from this crisis would be fairer, more inclusive and Glaccum, John Sharkeymore stable than before.connect 2012 | 70'