b'AROUND THE WORLD | THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND | NEW YORK 1 2 3Young Leaders Summer in the City Celebration 2012JULY, 2012Over 100 New York Young Leaders took advantage of the beautiful summer weather and1 Guest, Jen Barry, enjoyed cocktails on the terrace at the Fitzpatricks Wheel Tapper Pub. Thanks to the generosity ofAnn Murtagh, Pat Tully, Kimberly BaumbachAmerican Ireland Fund Director, John Fitzpatrick, the Young Leaders had the exclusive use of the outside 2 Bernadette McCabe, Maureen Kelly, Tara McCabe, deck for their event. Special guests for the evening included former middleweight champion boxer John Caitlin MurrayThe Derry Destroyer Duddy and Holt McCallany, the 2011 Irish Spirit Award winner and Co-star of the3 John Duddy, Dean Thomas, Holt McCallany, Charle Webbfeature film Gangster Squad. Entertainment for the evening was provided by a County Down native, JohnMalone, on the guitar. The live auction was highlighted by a special VIP package provided by Holt McCallany which included two VIP tickets to the worldwide LA premiere of Gangster Squad and the exclu-sive after-party. Holt offered some great insights to working with the films stellar cast that includes SeanPenn, Ryan Gosling and Josh Brolin. 1 2 3American Friends of Wexford Opera ReceptionSEPTEMBER, 2012 The American Ireland Fund in New York hosted a reception at the residence of1 Loretta Brennan Glucksman, Loretta Brennan Glucksman to launch the American Friends of Wexford Opera. Supported since the 1970s David McLoughlin, Anne Andersonby The American Ireland Fund, the prestigious Wexford Festival Opera prides itself in introducing new and 2 Helen Sharkey, emerging artists and staging unforgettable and rare masterpieces with world class talent. LeadingSheila OMalley, Adrian Flannelly, American opera journalist Brian Kellow spoke about his wonderful experiences and fond memories ofSean Kelly, Luigi BocciaWexford Opera, which has been a stunning success for over sixty years. David McLoughlin, CEO of3 Sarah McLoughlin, Wexford Festival Opera, thanked all of the supporters for their continued endorsement of, and belief in, Sheila OMalley, John Fitzpatrick, their work. David encouraged the guests to come to Wexford and enjoy the unique Festival experience. Aine SheridanGuests had the pleasure of a special performance by recent member of the Wexford Opera alumni, ItalianTenor Luigi Boccia, accompanied by Sean Kelly. The event was a wonderful evening attended by ConsulGeneral of Ireland Noel Kilkenny and Permanent Mission of Ireland to the UN, Anne Anderson.connect 2013 | 60'