b'DUBLINAROUND THE WORLD 1 2 34 5 6WelcomeDinnerforthenewUSAmbassadortoIreland1Kieran McLoughlin, CaitrionaOCTOBER, 2014The Ireland Funds hosted a dinner at Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney, Co. Dublin, to welcome Fottrell, Ambassador Kevin the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin OMalley. The Ambassador was accompanied by his wife Dena.OMalley and his wife Dena, John Fitzpatrick Chairman of The American Ireland Fund,John Fitzpatrick and President and CEO of The Worldwide Ireland 2John Fitzpatrick, Ambassador Funds, Kieran McLoughlin, introduced Ambassador OMalley to the work of The Ireland Funds. Over dinner, guests Kevin OMalley3Ciaran Murray, Tommy Gallagher,discussed items of interest to both countries including the development of philanthropy, the economic recovery andAlan Foy, Ambassador KevinNorthern Ireland. The night closed with musical entertainment and a pledge by the Funds to support the Ambassador in OMalley, Kieran McLoughlin4Susan Davis, Martin Naughton his critical work. Guests included members of The American Ireland Fund Board of Directors:Tom Meagher 5Martin Naughton, Tom Meagher and Susan Davis; Chairman of The Ireland Funds, Hugo MacNeill; Director Ireland, Caitriona Fottrell; Former US Ambas-6Susan Davis, Carmel Naughton, Sarah Gallagher, Caitriona Fottrell sador to Ireland, Jim Kenny; Ireland Fund Directors Alan Foy, Tommy Gallagher and his wife Sarah. Other supporters of The Ireland Funds in attendance included Shaun Murphy, Carmel & Martin Naughton, and Ciaran Murray.connect2015 | 89'