b"neW YOrK THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND ArOunD THe WOrLD 1 2 3New York Irish Hospice Foundation Reception1 Gabriel Byrne,nOvemBer, 2013 Loretta Brennan glucksman and Patron gabriel Byrne welcomed over 200 guests at the Loretta Brennan Glucksmanmutual of America headquarters, courtesy of Tom moran, to launch the Irish Hospice Foundation in New York. The Irish2 Jean McKiernan, Tom Moran, Sharon Foley Hospice Foundation is Irelands national charity dedicated to all matters related to dying, death and bereavement.3 Chantal O Sullivan, Dan Heaney, The gatheringreflections on ireland, the Irish Hospice Foundations new book was also launched at the event whichGabriel Byrne, Marie Heaneycontains reflections on Irish identity from some of Irelands best writers and influential Irish American leaders such as;Bono, the late seamus Heaney, Brian ODriscoll, Loretta Brennan glucksman and moya Doherty.1 2 3New York Women's Group 1 Loretta Brennan Glucksman,nOvemBer, 2013 The American Ireland Fund Womens Group hosted a breakfast with British Secretary of StateTheresa Villiers M.P.for Northern Ireland, Theresa villiers M.P. The intimate breakfast, held at the British Consulate in midtown Manhattan,2 Bernadette Heward Davida, Andrea Haughian, Aine Sheridan was attended by guests and leading supporters of The American Ireland Fund. Villiers is the British Cabinet member 3 Guests responsible for Northern Ireland and the completion of the Peace Process. She discussed the challenges facing Northern Ireland such as the residual terrorist threat from dissident republicans and how integrated education, with thesupport and funding from The Ireland Funds, has helped create a better future for both sides. Many thanks to hoststhe British Consulate, Deputy Consul general nick Astbury and matthew Windrum.co 20 | 69connnneecctt201134 | 69"