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2014ConnectTOTHEGLOBALNETWORKFORIRELANDwww.theirelandfunds.orgFALLWINTERTHEWORLDWIDEIRELANDFUNDSCONFERENCE2014ANHISTORICWELCOMETONORTHERNIRELAND Localknowledgegoesalongwayonceyouhavetherightsource.AtMasonHayesCurranwereproudofouraward-winningreputationasadynamicaccessibleandstraight-talkinglawrm.Ourlawyersareknownfortheirunrelentingfocusanddedicationtoprovidingsuperiorserviceandadvice.FindoutwhywearethepowerfulchoiceinIreland. 1connect20143MessagefromtheChairman5MessagefromthePresidentCEO6ThePromisingIrelandCampaignUpdate8WordsofThanksfromtheProjectsYouSupport10TheGrantWorkshopsFundingFeedbackandAdvice12TheIrelandFundsBusinessPlanCompetition16TheEithnePaddyFitzpatrickMemorialFund20CareAfterPrison22TheDuncairnCentreforCultureandArts24GalwayAutismPartnership26YoungSocialInnovators28ScienceGallery32WomenforElection34AtlanticCorridor36MusicGeneration40TheJohnHumeThomasP.ONeillChairinPeace42WayBuddy44St.LukesHomeinCork36contents 722connect20147946TheNewYorkIrishCenter48TheIconWalk50ProjectNews52TheWorldwideIrelandFundsConferenceinBelfast63TheWineGeeseSociety64TheIrelandFundsYoungLeaders65EventsAroundtheWorld108TheAmericanIrelandFundBoardofDirectors110TheIrelandFundsHeritageSociety112ContactsReadConnectmagazineonlineatwww.theirelandfunds.org76 Connect3connect2014DearFellowDonorsYoursupportofTheIrelandFundsacrosstheUSandinour11chaptersaroundtheworldismagnificent.ThroughyouwehavesupportedsomeofthefinestworkbeingundertakenacrossIrelandtohelprebuildcommunitiesandcruciallysupporttheongoingstruggleforpeaceinNorthernIreland.IamveryproudthatwehostedourAnnualConferencethisyearinNorthernIrelandforthefirsttime.Overfourdaysourdonorsmetwithremarkablepeoplefrompoliticalleaderstoordinarycitizensatgrassrootsleveldrivinginitiativesacrossthesectariandividethatbringthetwocommunitiestogether.ThekeylessonofNorthernIrelandisthePeaceProcessisjustthataprocessnotaneventandwemustremainengagedinbringingittoasuccessfulconclusion.Wecertainlyarefullofhopeandoptimismbutnotunderanyillusionsastohowdemandingthetasksremain.Weareseeinggrowthallacrossournetworkintermsofoureventsandactivitiesandthegenerosityofourdonors.IthasbeenmyprivilegetoattendeventsacrosstheUSandIrelandandtomeetsomanyofyoutothankyoudirectlyforyoursupport.Ournetworkisfullofvitalityandcommitment.Mostimportantlyweareseeinggreatgrowthinourgrantmaking.OverthefirstfiveyearsofthePromisingIrelandCampaignwedoubledourannualincomeandtrebledtheamountpaidingrants.Thisistheultimatetributetoyouandyourgenerosity.Itishappeningatatimewhenithasneverbeenofmoreimportance.IurgeyoutovisitIrelandespeciallyaspartofournextAnnualConferenceinJune2015toseeforyourselftheimpactyouarehavingontheground.Forthisthankyouandcongratulations.KindregardsJohnFitzpatrickChairmanTheAmericanIrelandFund2014FALLWINTER ConnectManagingEditorFeatureWriterRachelAlabisoeditorirlfunds.orgArtDirectionDesignHaniaKhuri-TrapperKhuriDesignwww.khuridesign.comAdvertisingManagerRachelAlabisoAllinquiriesshouldbesenttoadvertisingirlfunds.orgPrintManagementLoriKraemerLeadProjectPhotographerAengusMcMahonPhotographersMichaelDufourMelissaFisherSashaGitinJamesHigginsMartyKatzKevinKingstonErikaLayneElaineLeeMichaelMustacchiCaitlynMylerMichaelNagleDeeOrganMichaelPetrocelliPatTullyLauraQuinnCanTurkyilmazChrisRyanJamesWardenKathleenWoodruffTheWorldwideIrelandFundsareaninternationalphilanthropicnetworkoperatingin12countriesthathasraisedover480millionforworthycausesinIrelandandIrishcausesaroundtheworld.ItisthelargestnetworkoffriendsofIrelanddedicatedtosupportingprogramsofpeaceandreconciliationartsandcultureeduca-tionandcommunitydevelopment.Foundedin1976TheWorldwideIrelandFundshavebenefitedover3000organizations.Fundsraisedarecontributedbyprivatephilanthropistsandorganizations.ForcopiesofTheAmericanIrelandFundsauditedaccountsgotowww.theirelandfunds.orgorcontactusat1-800-IRL-FUND.WewelcomeyourcommentsaboutTheAmericanIrelandFundandConnectmagazine.PleasesendallcorrespondencetotheEditor.4connect2014OntheCoverForthefirsttimeinourhistorytheannualconferenceofTheWorldwideIrelandFundswasheldinitsentiretyinNorthernIreland.120delegatesgatheredinBelfastfrom22citiesaroundtheglobe.ItwasanimportantopportunityfortheorganizationtoreinforceitssupportbothhistoricalandcurrentoftheongoingPeaceProcessinNorthernIreland.Forthefullarticlegotopage52photoAengusMcMahon. ConnectDearDonorsandFriendsThefirsthalfof2014hasbeenverybusyandsuccessfulforTheWorldwideIrelandFunds.WestagedarecordnumberofeventsacrossourtwelvechapterswiththeWashingtonD.C.Galagenerating1millionforthefirsttime.AnotherfirstwasbringingourWorldwideAnnualConferencetoNorthernIreland.OurPromisingIrelandCampaignadvancedstronglyandwithover172millionalreadysecuredweareontracktoachievingourrevisedgoalof200millionbytheendof2015.Thatsaidthereisnoroomforcomplacencywestillhavetoraise500000aweektoachievethisgoal.Howeverthemostimportantoutcomeofthefirst6monthsof2014isthephilanthropicsupportdeliveredtoIrelandandIrishcommunitiesacrosstheworld.Intotalwemadegrantsworth16millionto128groupsandprojects.YoucanreadofjustsomeofthesestoriesinthiseditionofConnectincludingWomenforElectionGalwayAutismPartnershipandtheNewYorkIrishCentertonameafew.Ihopeyouwillagreetheseoutstandingorganizationsaremakinggreatimpactwheretheimpactismostneeded.Individuallivesandcommunitiesarebeingchangedandtransformedopportunitiesarebeingcreatedandfuturesarebeingbuilt.AllofthisprogressisbeingledbyAmericanIrelandFundChairmanJohnFitzpatrickwhohashadawonderfulfirstsixmonthsinoffice.ItwashisvisiontobringourConferencetoBelfastandwearegratefultohimforhisleadershippassioncommittmentandgenerosity.Irelandisbeginningtoemergefromoneoftheworstcrisesinitshistory.Youareplayingyourpartinassistingthatrecovery.Everythingwedoisthankstoourdonorsacrosstheworld.Letmetakethisopportunitytothankyou.Itishumblingtoseeyourmoneyatworkandweareimmenselygrateful.KindregardsKieranMcLoughlinPresidentandCEOTheWorldwideIrelandFunds2014FALLWINTER5connect2014 6connect2014ThepriorityareasofTheWorldwideIrelandFundsareInvestinginIrelandsCommunitiesSupportingasharedfutureinNorthernIrelandPromotingPhilanthropyinIrelandProvidingAccesstoEducationThePromotionofIrishCultureandHeritageAssistingDisadvantagedYouthAssistingtheElderlyForgottenIrishTheWorldwideIrelandFundslaunchedthePromisingIrelandCampaigntoraise100milliononbehalfofIrishcharitiesandcausesworldwide.Thankstodonorsgenerositytheoriginalgoalwasexceededandanewgoalof200millionhasnowbeenset.ToachievethisTheIrelandFundswillneedtoraise500000aweekbetweennowandtheendof2015.CharitiesacrosstheislandofIrelandandbeyondareexperiencinganincreaseddemandfortheirservicesatatimeofamajorreductioninresources.TheCampaignstitlePromisingIrelandreectsTheIrelandFundspledgetothesegroupsaswellasabeliefinIrelandsfuture.Hereisjustasampleoftheover650outstandingorganizationsthathavealreadyreceivedsupportfromthePromisingIrelandCampaign.ThankstoyouTheWorldwideIrelandFundshavedoubledtheoriginalPromisingIrelandCampaigngoalof100millionto200million.LearnmoreabouthowyoucansupportthePromisingIrelandCampaignbyscanningthecodevisitingwww.theirelandfunds.orgorcalling1-800-IRL-FUND1-800-475-3863 7connect20141428ActiveRetirementClub174TrustAbbeySchoolAbbeyTheatreAdultLiteracyandBasicEducationAgeOpportunityAgeNorthernIrelandAgeConcernNetworkofNewcastleandDistrictAislingCommunityCenterAkidwaAKIlenCompanyALONEAlzheimerSocietyofIrelandAmericanIrishHistoricalSocietyAnamBeoAnamCaraParentSiblingBereavementSupportAnTaisce-TheNationalTrustforIrelandAnCosan-TheShantyArdglassDevelopmentAssociationArdoyneHolycrossBoxingClubTheArkAshokaIrelandAthloneCommunityRadioAtlanticCorridorAutismSpeaksAwareBaboroInternationalArtsFestivalforChildrenBackstageTheatreBailieboroughSwimmingLeisureCentreBallinglenArtsFoundationBallybegCommunityDevelopmentProjectBallyclareFamilyFocusBallyhouraHeritageEnvironmentBallymacormackCommunityDevelopmentGroupBanbridgeArthritisCareBantryInshoreSearchandRescueAssociationBarnardosBarretstownBearaTourismDevelopmentBedfordRowFamilyProjectBelfastBeltwayBoxingProjectBeLonGToYouthServicesBelvedereCollegeS.J.BelvedereYouthClubBiaFoodbankBirdWatchIrelandBlackrockCollegeBlueBoxCreativeLearningCentreBlueTeapotTheatreCompanyBonmahonParentCarerToddlerGroupBoyneGardaYouthDiversionProjectBrayAreaPartnershipBridge21BridgewaysFamilyResourceCentreBritish-IrishAssociationBrothersofCharityClareBuildingBallysallyTogetherBurrenbeoTrustBusinesstoArtsTheButlerGalleryTheCabbagePatchersCahootsNorthernIrelandCamaraIrelandCamerataIrelandCamphillCommunitiesofIrelandCardiacRiskintheYoungCRYCareAfterPrisonCareLocalCarersAssociationCarmichaelCentreforVoluntaryGroupsCatholicInstituteforDeafPeopleChicagoIrishImmigrationSupportChildAbusePreventionProgrammeChildcareServiceChildrensMedicalandResearchFoundationChildrensSunshineHomeLauraLynnHouseChristopherL.KeeleyScholarsatTrinityCollege-DublinCillRialigProjectCilltSeandanTeoCinemagicCitogCityofDublinYMCACitywiseEducationClondalkinTravellersDevelopmentGroupCloughmillsCommunityActionTeamClubShineYouthVarietyCommunityGroupCnocnaGaoitheTullaComhaltasCulturalCentreCoalitionofIrishImmigrationCentersColaisteMhichilComharchumannForbarthaCommunityActionNetworkCommunityFocusLearningCommunityRelationsinSchoolsConcernWorldwideCo-operationIrelandCopeGalwayCorkBoatClubCorkCounselingServicesCorkFoundationCorkInstituteofTechnologyCorkPennyDinnersCorrymeelaCommunityCountyRoscommonDisabilitySupportGroupCrossBorderOrchestraCrossCommunitySchoolsProjectCrumlinChildrensHospitalCuidighLinnCuisleCancerSupportCentreCysticFibrosisAssociationofIrelandDailwatchDarndaleBelcampIntegratedChildcareServicesDCURyanAcademyDeafHear.ieMidWestRegionDepaulIrelandDITFoundationDiversityChallengesDomesticViolenceResponseDonBoscoTeenageCareHouseAssociationDonegalTeenParentSupportProgrammeDorasLuimniDownSyndromeCentreDraoichtDressforSuccessDroghedaDistrictSupport4OlderPeopleDromboughilCommunityAssociationDruidTheatreCompanyDrumlaneCommunityPartnershipDublinCityUniversityDublinCivicTrustDublinInternationalPianoCompetitionDublinJewishBoardofGuardiansDublinSimonCommunityDublinSPCADublinTalmudTorahDublinTheatreFestivalDublinUNESCOCityofLiteratureDundalkYouthCentreDunLaoghaireRefugeeProjectEarlyYearsEastBelfastCommunityAgencyEastClareCommunityCooperativeSocietyEdenAlternativeEducationalTrustEducateTogetherEiruTrustEmeraldIsleImmigrationCenterEmerCaseyFoundationEmpoweringPeopleinCareEPICEnactusIrelandEnableIrelandEnergyActionEpilepsyIrelandFACEFermoyActionChildrensEducationFamiliesFirstFeenyCommunityAssociationFeileanPhobailFettercairnCommunityHealthProjectFightingWordsFindaWheelchairTaxiFirstStepCentreFlaxTrustFocusIrelandForigeNetworkforTeachingEntrepreneurshipNFTEFoyleSearchRescueFreeLegalAdviceCentreFLACFrontLineFunkyFishYouthCafGaelicPlayersAssociationGaelscoileannaGaisce-ThePresidentsAwardGalwayArtsCentreGalwayAutismPartnershipGalwayRapeCrisisCentreGateTheatreGenerationsinActionGiantsCommunityFoundationGigntheBannGIYGlenstalAbbeyGlentoranAcademyGOALTheGoalLineYouthTrustGortaGreystonesFamilyResourceCentreGroundworkNorthernIrelandHabitatforHumanityIrelandHabitatforHumanityNorthernIrelandHavenHeadstrongHeadwayBelfastHeartshareHeliumArtsHelloWorldFoundationHenriettaAdultCommunityEducationHirelandHomeShareClareHomeStartDownDistrictTheIconWalkICTRIndependentAgeInnerCityEnterpriseInspireIrelandIntegratedEducationFundInter-AidIntercomEnterprizeIorrasLeCheileCDPIrelandChamberofCommerceintheUSIrelandUSCouncilIrishAncestryResearchCentreIARCIrishArchitecturalArchiveIrishArtsCenterIrishAutismActionIrishChamberOrchestraIrishCouncilforCivilLibertiesIrishCulturalCentreofNewEnglandIrishDeafKidsIrishDogsfortheDisabledIrishFilmInstituteIrishForumforGlobalHealthIrishGeorgianSocietyIrishGuideDogsfortheBlindIrishHeartFoundationIrishHospiceFoundationIrishImmigrationCenterIrishInternationalImmigrantCenterIrishMathematicsLearningSupportNetworkIrishMensShedsAssociationIrishMuseumofModernArtIrishPenalReformTrustIrishRepertoryTheatreIrishSeedSaversIrishSocietyforthePreventionofCrueltytoAnimalsIrishSocietyforthePreventionofCrueltytoChildrenIrishStammeringAssociationIrishTechnologyLeadershipGroupIrishTravellerMovementYellowFlagProgrammeIrishWheelcha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8connect20128connect20128connect2014ThePromisingIrelandCampaignishelpingIrishcharitiesnowwhentheyneeditmost.YourgenerositytoTheIrelandFundsisbringingservicestopeopleinneedandtheirthanksisourthanks.Hereisjustasampleofwhatsomeoftheover650organizationsassistedbythePromisingIrelandCampaignhavesaidaboutyoursupportNorcouldwedomuchinmanyinstanceswithoutthesupportofTheIrelandFunds.Itisnotjustsupportitisunderstandingitisbeingitislove.BecauseIrelandsstoryisyourstory.Todayyoulivethefuturetheydreamedof.EndaKennyAnTaoiseachPrimeMinisterofIrelandTHANKYOU 9connect2014FundingfromTheIrelandFundshasntjustpurchasedequipment.Ithaskeptkidsothestreethere.Itsbeenmassivelyhelpfulandhasreallyallowedustomoveforward.EanesKeenantheArdoyneHolyCrossBoxingClubinNorthernIrelandTheIrelandFundsdidntjustgiveusthatonebiginjectionofsponsorshipsupportbackin2003.Theycamebacktouswithfundingagainandagaintoshowustheyrecognizedtheimportanceofkeepingtheprogramgoing.WeareeternallygratefulMattEnglishCEOofSpecialOlympicsIrelandHistoricallytherehasntbeenatraditionofprivatephilanthropyinIreland.ButitsorganizationslikeTheIrelandFundsthathavetakenthelead.Theirrolehasbeenabsolutelyvitaltophilanthropyhere.TrevorWhiteFounderofTheLittleMuseumofDublinThankstoTheIrelandFundswehavecontinuedourprogramsforchildrenandevenimprovedthem.Wevebeenabletooermoreworkshopsasadirectre-sultfromthegrantwereceived.Ithasmadeallthedierence.BairbreAnnHarkinEducationCuratorattheButlerGallery 10connect2014AssistingIrelandsnotforprotsectorwithfundingfeedbackandadviceSOMECOMMENTSFROMWORKSHOPPARTICIPANTSAverywellexplainedpresentationwithclearexamplesofstrongandweakapplicationanswers.WorkshopparticipantfromCorkCityThecontentwasexcellentandtheQAgreatlyassistedusinidentifyingwhatTheIrelandFundsarelookingforinaqualitysubmission.WorkshopparticipantfromDerryLondonderryTheWorldwideIrelandFundsareoneofthelargestprivategrantmakersinIreland.In2013wedistributed21millionofgrants.Howeverbeyondourgrantmakingwearecommittedtodevelopingthenon-profitsectoracrosstheislandofIrelandthrougharangeofothersupports.Thoughdemandforfundingcontinuestoexceedavailableresourcesourexperienceinphilanthropyacrossvariouscountriesenablesustoadvisecharitiesontheirfundraisingstrategiesandproposalsevenwhenwearenotinapositiontoawardagrant.OurknowledgeoffundingprogrammeswithinIrelandinformscontentdeliveredthroughgrantsworkshopsforprospectiveapplicantswhichgiveorganisationstheopportunitytolearnmoreaboutourfundingprioritiesandprocesseswhileprovidinggeneralguidanceonwhatfunderslookforinacompetitiveproposal.Wherepossiblewealsobringinexpertsonissuessuchascompliancewithcharitiesregulationgovernanceboarddevelopmentandtaxation.WorkshopsareofferedfreeofchargetoparticipantsandbybringingtheGrantsWorkshoptocommunitiesweensurethattheyareaccessiblefororganisationsaroundIrelandandNorthernIreland.Fromthosewhoaresuccessfulinsecuringgrantsbutequallyfromthosewhoarenotfeedbackfromparticipantsshowsthatthisisavaluedandworthwhileinvestmentinthenon-profitsector.JordanCampbellProgrammesManagerTheIrelandFundsTheIrelandFundsGrantRoundandGrantRoundWorkshops 11connect20142013371attendeesat5workshops2014502attendeesat9workshopsAttendancehasincreasedAttendancehasincreased52ofrespondentssaidtheGrantworkshopwasmuchbetterthanexpected25saiditwassomewhatbetterthanexpected23saiditwasaboutwhatwasexpected2014GrantWorkshopFeedback20142013DUBLINDUBLINDUBLINDUBLINDUBLINBELFASTBELFASTLIMERICKCORKCORKLONDONDERRYDERRYGALWAYLONGFORDWESTCORKKERRYGrantWorkshosarenowofferedacrossIreland100feltthattheworkshopcontentwasrelevanttotheirorganisation. 12connect2014TheIrelandFundsBusinessPlanCmpetitinONTHEEvEOFTHEIRELANDFUNDSANNUALCONFERENCEFOURYOUNGENTREPRENEURSWERESELECTEDFROMANINITIALPOOLOF107APPLICANTSTOPITCHTHEIRIDEASTOAPANELOFENTREPRENEURSExECUTIvESANDvENTURECAPITALISTSATTHENORTHERNIRELANDSCIENCEPARKINBELFASTFORTHETHIRDANNUALIRELANDFUNDSBUSINESSPLANCOMPETITION.FOUNDEDBYAMERICANIRELANDFUNDBOARDDIRECTORBILLMCKIERNANTHECOMPETITIONISMODELEDONASIMILARINITIATIvEATHARvARDBUSINESSSCHOOLANDAIMEDTONURTURECREATIvITYANDHONEENTREPRENEURIALSKILLSAMONGSTRECENTGRADUATESANDPOST-GRADUATESTUDENTS.SUPPoRTINgThENExTgENERATIoNoFENTREPRENEURSINIRELAND 13connect2014AlexandraMilnewonthetopprizeof10000forherbusinessLittleDeliinTheIrelandFundsBusinessPlanCompetitionhostedbyNorthernIrelandScienceParkNISPCONNECTinBelfast.LittleDeliisasolutionthatletscustomerseasilyandefficientlypre-orderandpre-payfortheirlunchfromlocaldelisandcafesattheirownconvenience.Thefirstandsecondrunners-upwereawardedmoneyof5000and1000fortheirbusinessideas.ThefourfinalistsfromBelfastDublinandCorkwereamong15teamstocompleteatrainingprogramthathelpedthemdeveloptheirbusinessideasandcreateacompetitivepitch.Thefouryoungentrepreneursthenpitchedtheirideastoajudgingpanelofbusinessleadersventurecapitalistsandentrepreneursinthecompetition.TheWorldwideIrelandFundsPresidentandCEOKieranMcLoughlinsaidThroughTheIrelandFundsBusinessPlanCompetitionweprovideexceptionalearly-stageentrepreneurstheopportunitytogetadviceontheirbusinessplansandpitchingfromleadingbusinessexecutivesentrepreneursandventurecapitalistsfromNorthernIrelandandtheUS.Wesawfouroutstandingpitchesforexcitingnewbusinessesandwelookforwardtoreadingmoreaboutourfinalistssuccess.AnnouncingthewinnerWilliamS.McKiernanfounderoftheCompetitionandfounderofCyberSourceCorporationsaidThejudgingpanelwasveryimpressedwiththehighqualityofbusinessplansandpitches.IwarmlycongratulateallofthefinalistsandparticipantsinthisyearsBusinessPlanCompetition.ImespeciallypleasedwiththeparticipationfromNorthernIrelandthisyear.IamaninvestorinNorthernIrelandandcurrentlychairmanofBitnetTechnologies.AtBitnetallourproductdevelopmentisdoneinBelfastsoIknowthequalityoftheengineeringandbusinesstalentinNorthernIreland.Itisgreattoseethattalentshowcasedinthiscompetition.ThechallengingtrainingprogramdeliveredinMaybyDublinCityUniversityRyanAcademyandsponsoredbyBankofIrelandpromotesanentrepreneurialmindsetandinnovationfocusamongexistingIrishbusinessesandstart-upsthroughtrainingsupportsandfinance.Julie-AnnOHareDirectorBusinessBankingBankofIrelandUKsaidBankofIrelandiscommittedtosupportingthegrowthofNorthernIrelandbusinesses.Theyarethelifebloodofourprivatesector.BankofIrelandworksincollaborationwithmanystrategicpartnersacrossandbeyondNorthernIrelandtoencourageinvest-mentinenterpriseandsupporttheyoungtalentandentrepreneurialspiritthatweseeheretoday.IamdelightedtocongratulateAlexandrafromLittleDeliastheoverallwinnerandStephenfromRuachMusicthe1strunnerupwhoisalsofromNorthernIreland.ItsatestamenttothebusinesstalentinNorthernIrelandwhichshouldbenurturedandsupported.InadditiontosponsoringthetrainingprogramforshortlistedteamsBankofIrelandalsoprovidesabankingmentortothewinningteamtoprovideadviceanddirectiontotheteamastheyworktowardscommercialisingtheirplan.CaitrionaFottrellStephenHendersonAlexandraMilneSarahDineenNormaOMahonyKieranMcLoughlinJordanCampbellBillMcKiernanAlexandraMilnePadraicBrennanJulie-AnnOHare 14connect2014WINNERALExANDRAMILNEUNIvERSITyoFULSTERLITTLEDELITheLittleDeliisasolutionthatletscustomerseasilyandecientlypre-orderandpre-payfortheirlunchfromlocaldelisandcafesattheirownconvenience.Byorderingthroughtheappcustomerscanskipthequeueandsavetheirvaluabletimelettingthemorderfromanywhereatanytime.Byusingtheappitenablesdelistoprepareordersearliermakingtheirrushhourmoreecientproductiveandprotable.WithLittleDelibothdelisandcustomerswin.AlexjustwonEnterpriseIrelandsStudentEntrepreneuroftheYear.oThERFINALISTSSTEPhENhENDERSoNKILKEELhIghSChooLRUAChMUSICRuachMusicmanufactureCajonswoodenbox-shapedpercussiveinstrumentsthataremostoftenassociatedwithlate18thcenturyAfro-Peruvianmusic.AsabusinessRuachseektomanufacturethehighestqualityhandmadeproductsformusicians.SARAhDINEENUNIvERSITyCoLLEgECoRKUNIWINKUniWink.comisanewonlinee-learningplatformallowingIrishThirdLevelStudentstoaccessandsharetopqualitycoursematerialandschedulegrindswithtopcollegetutors.SarahhasparticipatedintheUCCIGNITEGraduateBusinessStart-UpProgrammesinceOctober2013.ShebecametheyoungestfemaleentrepreneurtoreceiveaninvestmentoerfromRTEsDragonsDen.NoRMAoMAhoNyUNIvERSITyCoLLEgEDUBLINEFFyEyprovidesanoptimisedlearning-basedrostercreationplatform.Itenablesimprovedcommunicationandcollaborationbetweenmanagersandemployeeswhichincreasesemployeesatisfactionandhasaknockoneectontheexperienceoftheconsumer.EyalsousesdataminingtogeneratecomplianceandHRreports.EyalsostreamlinesmanyHRprocessessuchasthepayrollbyexportingdatafromtheroster.NormaOMahonywasalsoanalistinAccenturesLeadersofTomorrow2014programme.ThEFINALISTSINThEIRELANDFUNDSANNUALBUSINESSPLANCoMPETITIoNWERE 15connect2014Thetrainingprovedinvaluableitallowedmetofindthestorythatlaydeepwithinmybusinessandbeabletopitchitconfidentlytoanyone.ThecompetitionitselfwasgreatnetworkingandmakingnewconnectionswithavastarrayofbusinessmenandwomenfromalloverIrelandandtheU.S.learningtocompetewithhighcalibercompaniesandthechancetopromoteyourideayoucouldntaskformore.StephenHendersonRuachMusic2ndPlaceWinnerofthe2014CompetitionIfoundthecompetitiontobeveryworthwhile.Thetraininggiventotheparticipantsmeantthateveryonewhogottothesemi-finalswasawinnerasithelpedbringourideasandourabilitytopresenttheideastoanotherlevel.RegardlessofthefinancialbenefitsofbeingafinalisttheexperienceandcontactsImadebecauseofthecompetitionwillreallystandtome.NormaOMahonyEffy3rdPlaceWinnerofthe2014CompetitionBelowAlexandraMilnewonthetopprizeof10000forherbusinessLittleDeliThiscompetitionhasreallyhelpedmefocusonwhatthemainaspectsofmybusinessareandalsohowtocommunicateitstronglywithpotentialinvestorswhichissomethingthatisveryimportanttome.WinningthiscompetitionhasbeenanamazingexperiencetheteamandthejudgeshavebeenverysupportiveandwiththewinningprizeIamnowabletouseittohelpfurthermyplans.Iwouldrecommendthiscom-petitionandthejourneyitputsyouontoanyentrepreneurialstudent.Youlearnalotaboutyourselfandyourbusinessyougetthechancetoseeexcitingnewproductsandconnectwithlike-mindedpeople.AlexandraMilneLittleDeli1stPlaceWinnerofthe2014Competition 16connect2014TheEithnePaddyFitzpatrickMemorialFundAHeritageofPhilanthropytheamericanirelandfundchairmanjohnfitzpatricksinvolvementandphilanthropyarerootedinthefounda-tionoftheeithnepaddyfitzpatrickmemorialfundwhichheestablishedinmemoryofhisparents.theeithnepaddyfitzpatrickmemorialfundhasraisedover2.9millionforcharitablecausesacrosstheislandofirelandandbeyondwithitsmemorialgolftournamentheldeverymayforover20years.herejohnspeakstoconnectmagazineontheinfluenceofhislateparentstheirhopeforpeaceandthepartnershipwiththeamericanirelandfundthathasnowbroughtsupporttonumerousorganizationsandthousandsofpeople. 17connect201317connect201417connect2014Q.johntellusabitaboutyourparentsandhowtheyinfluencedyouMyparentshadaverybiginfluenceonshapingwhoIam.Mymothertaughtmemanythingsbutmostimportantlythattherearemanypeopleouttherewhoarelessfortunateandweneedtooffersomehelpwherewecan.Evenmoreaswebecomemoresuccessfulthemoresocialresponsibilityweneedtoshoulder.Q.intheirmemorysomanyorganizationshavenowbenefitedthroughtheeithnepaddyfitzpatrickmemorialfund.therearesomanyneedsinirelandbuttheorganizationsthatreceivesupporthaveadistinctfocusonpeacereconciliationaswellaschildren.werethoseparticularinterestsofyourparentsMyparentswerealwayshopingforpeaceinNorthernIrelandbutitisprimarilymyearlyinvolvementwithTheAmericanIrelandFundthatdrewmetothetypeofprojectsthatpromotepeaceandreconciliation.AlsomyparentsalwaysemphasizedtheimportanceoffamiliessoIwantedtomakesureIwasinvolvedwithorganizationsthatdealwithsuch.Morespecificallyorganizationsthatdealwithkidsareimportantastheyarethefuturegenerationandifwewantchangeweneedtoworkwiththemfromanearlyage.Q.youreknownfornotjustwritingacheckbutforspendingqualitytimewiththeprojectssupportedbytheeithnepaddyfitzpatrickmemorialfund.whatistheexperiencelikewhenyouareabletopersonallyvisittheseprojectsIllneverforgetthefirsttimeIvisitedPaulNewmansBarretstownCampwhichserveschildrenaffectedbyseriousillnessandtheirfamilies.ThereIhadtheopportunitytospendtimewiththekidsandtheirfamiliesandIdiscoveredthatafoundationshouldbesomuchmorethanjustwritingacheckitsaboutmakingadifferenceinpeopleslives.ItsagreatfeelingtobeabletopersonallyvisittheprojectsIsupportandseetheeffectstheyhaveonothers.FurthermorefromaresponsibilitypointofviewIalsovisittomakesurethattheorganizationsthatIcontributetoarefollowingthroughwiththeprojectsthattheypropose.Q.howhastheamericanirelandfundpartneredwiththeeithnepaddyfitzpatrickmemorialfundtosupporttheseorganizationsFromthebeginningTheAmericanIrelandFundgavemetheopportunitytosupportorganizationsthatwerenearanddeartotheissuesthatImpassionateabout.IllalwaysbegratefulfortheguidanceIreceivedfromTheAmericanIrelandFundinfindinggreatcausestosupportsuchasBarretstownCampandtheIntegratedEducationFund.attheendofthedaywhyisitimportanttoyoutogivesomethingbacktothecommunityandtotheislandofirelandMostpeoplethatIknowwhohaveachievedalevelofsuccessinAmericaalwayslooktoseehowtheycancontributebacktoIrelandincludingmyself.Irelandhasawonderfulheritageofphilanthropyanditisthisheritageandthememoryofmyparentswhogavebackintheirownwaythathasinspiredmetogivebacktodifferentcommunities.Q. 18connect2014eithneandpaddyfitzpatrickmemorialfundprojectsintegratededucationfundCliftonvillePrimaryschoolisanintegratedschoolsituatedontheCliftonvilleRoadonNorthBelfast.TheEithneandPaddyFitzpatrickMemorialFundcontributedtotheschoolsnewoutdoorplayfacilityforthechildrenandassistedtheon-goingtransformationtoafullyintegratedschool.barretstownTheEithneandPaddyFitzpatrickMemorialFundhasbeeninvolvedwiththisorganizationforover14yearsandsup-portedprojectssuchasthecottagerefurbishmenttheoutdoortheatrethequietroomtheMultipurposeActivityCenteraswellastheFitzpatrickChildSponsorshipprogramthathasenabledover70camperstoattendthecampwhomayotherwisenothavebeenabletoparticipate.ThisyearwiththehelpoftheFundBarretstowncompletedtherefurbishmentandoperationoftheNatureRoomandCrche. ohanlonparkboxingclubTheEithneandPaddyFitzpatrickMemorialFundraisedmoneyfortheirnewbuilding.Oncetherenovationiscompletethenewclubwillaccommodatemorechildrenandbeopen7daysaweek.TheClubcontinuestoplayahugepartinprovidingchildrenwiththepropersupporttokeepthemfocusedwhilegivingthemachanceforabrighterfuture.eastbelfastnetworkcentreTheEithneandPaddyFitzpatrickMemorialFundcontributedtowardsthedevelopmentoftheEastBelfastNetworkCentreintheoldTemplemoreAvenueSchool.Thecenterprovidesresourcessup-portandcapacitybuildingprogramsforcommunitygroupsthatarebasedonpartnershipequalopportunitiesandsustainableoutcomes.corrymeelaTheEithneandPaddyFitzpatrickMemorialFundsupportedthebuildingoftheCreativeRoomintheNewVillageattheCorrymeelaCentre.TheFitzpatrickCreativeRoomprovidesnewfacilitiesforchildrenandyoungpeoplefordramadancemusicandallkindsofcreativeactivitieswhilebuildingrelationshipsthroughsharinginthecreativearts.newyorkirishcenterLocatedinQueensNYthecentersmissionistoprovideaplacefortheIrishcommunitytogatherandtolearnabouteachotherbybeingtogether.ThisyeartheEithnePaddyFitzpatrickMemorialhelpedsupportthecentersworkbenefitingthelocalcommunity.19connect2014 20connect2014 TherelationshipwithhispartnerwasshortlivedandStephenwoncustodyofhischild.Anallegationwasmadebythechildsmotherthatanunnamedmemberofherfamilywasabusingtheirchild.ThisledtoadisputeandresultedinStephenassaultingamanwhothendied.Aftertwodaysofdeliberationajurysen-tencedStephentolifeinprison.WhileimprisonedStephensoughtthesup-portoftheprisonchaplainandwrotealetterofapol-ogytothevictimsfamily.TheletterIwrotetothefamilywasstraightforwardsaysStephen.IexplainedwhythecrimehadhappenedandmyunderstandingofwhatIhadcommittedandwhatmyintentionshadbeen.IexplainedthatIwasveryverysorry.Stephenwasnotsuretheywouldevenreply.ActuallyIexpectedthattheywouldreplywithGotohell.Buttheyrelayedbacktomethattheyforgaveme.InfacttheysaidthattheyhaddecidedtoforgivemeatthetrialandtheybelievedmewhenIsaidIhadnotintendedtokilltheirson.Stephenreceivedthisnewsthroughhispriestandwasawe-struck.ThefamilynotonlyofferedStephenforgivenessbuttheyaskedStephentodothreethingsTore-educatehimselfwhileinprisontomakesomethingpositivecomefromtheexperienceandlastlytoforgivehimself.Heenrolledinschooltheverynextdayandcontinuedwitheducationinprisonthroughouthissentence.Hebegantoworkwithotherprisonersonissuestheystruggledwith.OtherpeopleinprisonstartedaskingmetohelpthemtowritelettersorshowthemhowtoadvocateforthemselvesinawaythatwaseffectiveexplainsStephen.Ialsostartedtoobservethepeoplewhocamebacktoprison.IwouldaskthemWhyareyoubackhereandtheywouldsayIgotoutbutIcouldntgetanythingdone.SoIbeganrobbingagain.OrtheywouldtellmeIhadnoonetohelpmeandIslippedbackinthedrugs.Itplantedtheseedsforhistheorythatapeer-ledorganizationaddressingtheissuesofex-offenderscouldperhapsmakeadifferenceinkeepingthemfromre-offending.ItwasduringStephenssimprisonmentthathemetwithFatherCharlieHoeyandPaulMackaywhowasamemberoftheParoleCommittee.Theysharedhisvisionofaservicethatwouldaddresstheneedsofex-offenderstheirfamiliesandvictims.IworkedasaprisonchaplaininMountjoyPrisonfrom2003to2009saysFatherHoey.ImetwithStephenalmostonadailybasisduringmytimeinMountjoyandhestoodoutintheprisonserviceasamodelprisoner.IaskedifhecouldbegivendayreleasetoworkintheCarmeliteCommunityCentreWhitefriarStreetandthiswasgranted.Stephensexperienceisinvaluableandhashelpedtheprojecttobesosuccessful.AndsowhilestillservinghissentenceStephenworkedwithFatherHoeyandPaulMackaytoformCareAfterPrison.Laterin2013afterserving14yearsofhissentenceStephenwasgrantedararefullreleaseonaccountofhistransformativetimeservedhisrestorativeapproachtowardshisactionsandtheforgivenessfromhisvictimsfamily.HenowservesasDirectorofServicesfortheorganizationwhichisheadquarteredattheCarmeliteCommunityCentreinDublin.Heiskeepingthepromisehemadetohisvictimsfamily.IwantedtogivesomethingbacksaysStephen.Todosomethingpositiveandproductivewithmylifeinresponsetothenegativethathadhappened.Youcantrectifywhatyouvedonewrongbutyoucanusethebadasanexperiencetomotivateyou.SupportfromTheIrelandFundshasmadeasignificantdifferencetotheorganization.WeappliedtoTheIrelandFundsforfundingandwereecstaticwhenwegotthenewsthatwegotagrantexplainsStephen.Itwasamomentofeuphoriasimplythattheworkwasbeingacknowledged.Thatfundingwassustainabilityforus.Itwasroomtomoveforwardanddeveloptheideaswehad.TheIrelandFundsprovidedthatplatformforustobeidealisticandtowantmore.TodayCareforPrisonworkswithex-offenderstheirfamiliesandvictims.Theyengageandadvocateonissuesrangingfromhousingtoeducationopportunities.Thepeer-ledaspectisakeytotheprogramssuccess.Weareseeingpeoplewhoarewillingandwanttochangetheirlives.WedontcondonebadbehaviorbutweunderstandwheretheyarecomingfromandwhattheirbackgroundsaresowetalkstraightandwecanmotivateexplainsStephen.Wetalkhonestlyaboutaddictionaboutimprovingtheirappearancetointerviewforajobabouthowtogetcounsellingandhowtomakeanhonestliving.Andforvictimsweexplainthecourtsystemandwhattheycanexpectintermsofsentencinginlanguagetheyunder-stand.Itcurrentlycostsupto65000ayeartoincarcer-ateaprisonerinIreland.CareAfterPrisonhopestonotonlystemtheflowofre-offendersbuttopreventyoungpeoplefromcommittingcrimesinthefirstplace.Theyconductfreeworkshopsinschoolsfor5thand6thyearstudentsthatcreateawarenessaroundbehaviouralchoicesandtheharshrealitiesofprison.Over700peoplehavebeenassistedbyCareAfterPrisonto-datethemajoritybeingex-offenders.Only6havere-offendedafiguretheorganizationseesasasuccessfulsign.OurjobistobereadyallthetimeforthatmomentwhensomeoneisreadytochangesaysStephen.Weacceptthatourworkmaynotbeseenaspriorityworktomanypeople.Butwearguethatifwedoourjobwearehopefullylesseningthetollofcrime.21connect2014 22connect2014theduncairncentreforcultureandartssharedspaceforallThe174TrustCelebratestheOpeningofNorthBelfastsFirstPurpose-BuiltArtsCentretheformerPresbyterianChurchhasbeenentirelyrepurposedintoanaward-winningculturalvenuewithintimateconcertandgalleryspace.rev.billshaw WitteopeningofteDuncairnCentreforCultureArtste174TrustisabouttoembarkuponanewandexcitingperiodofserviceforteNortBelfastCommunity.Sinceitsfoundationin1983teTrustassougttoworkwitlocalpeopleelpingtemtoidentifyandmeetlocalneedsbyprovidinganinclusivenon-treateningandsafeenvironmentforindividualsandgroupstoaccessprogrammesandtobeinvolvedinawiderangeoflife-enricingactivitieswereallpeoplearevaluedequally.TeIrelandFundsavebeenlongtimepartnerswit174Trustinsupportingteireortstowardspeaceandreconciliationinteiroftendeeply-dividedcommunityofNortBelfast.hereRev.BillSawofte174TrusttellsoftenewlifetatteCentreisbringingtotearea.afterfourteenyearsofplanningconsultationsweatandtearsBelfastsnewestartsvenueandperhapsthecoolestmusicclubthissideofanywhereisupandrunninginaformerPresbyterianChurch.TheDuncairnCentreforCultureArtsdescribedbytheArtsCouncilCEOasaWOWbuildingofficiallyopenedtothecommunityonMay1.Thenewfacilityispartofanalreadybusycomplexthatcatersforseveralhundredpeopleofallageseveryweekwithadiverserangeofactivitiesandprogrammes.SituatedasweareinthemostdividedandvolatilepartofthecitythislaunchwasanimportantrestatementofourcommitmenttoNorthBelfast.Especiallysignificantcomingasitdoesduringour30thAnniversarycelebrations.SupportfromTheIrelandFundshasbeencrucialduringthisperiodinhelpingusmaintainapresenceasharedspaceopentoeveryoneregardlessofreligiousaffiliationraceorethnicity.The174Trustrealisesthatitisnotpossibleforasocietytobehealthyintermsofitsabilitytobereconciledwithinitselfandtofosterasenseofsharedsocietyifitsculturalsectorisunabletomakeitspropercontributiontothecivicdebate.Culturaldiscoursehasakeyparttoplayinpeacebuildingandwearenowbetterequippedthanevertoplayastrategicroleinthisrespect.Alreadythe170-seattheatrespacehashostedaseriesofmajorconferencesincludingVictimsCommunityRelationsCouncilPolicingBoardandTheArtsCouncilaswellasseveralmusicanddramaevents.Thenewvenueisalsoprovingitselftobeapopulardestinationformusicfanswhohavebeenentertainedbyadiverserangeofinternationally-renownedmusiciansandperformers.ThedailyfoottrafficwhethervisitingtheexhibitionspaceorenjoyingacappuccinointheRefreshCafisdrawnfromnearandfar.ItisalreadybecominganestablishedmeetingspotforlocalpeopleProtestantandCatholicalike.ThisfallinresponsetotheunprecedentedinterestgeneratedduringandaftertheopeningSpringFestivalthe174Trusthopestounveilanexciting120000artsprogramme.InaneigbouroodwereeverytingiseitertemorusProtestantorCatolicte174Trustassucceededincreatingauniqueandstunningculturalspaceoneinwiceveryonecansareandcelebrateandattesametimemakeamassivecontributiontowardsbuildingalastingpeaceandatrulyreconciledcommunity.Rev.BillShawofthe174Trustconnect201423 APLACETOGOAPLACETOGROWBUTNOWTHANKSTOGALWAYAUTISMPARTNERSHIPITSDIFFERENTINGALWAY.GalwayAutismPartnershipcreatesanewspaceforfamilieslivingwithautism.connect201424 25connect2014ThankstoagrassrootseffortbyparentsintheGalwayareaGalwayAutismPartnershipisprovidingsupportandinformationtofamiliesandindividualsaffectedbyautismspectrumdisorders.GalwayAutismPartnershipGAPwasformedin2011byparentalvolunteersandsincethenhasincreasedaccesstoservicesandprovidedaroadmaptofamilieswhooncefeltisolatedandaloneintheirstruggletonavigatethejourneyoftheautismspectrum.GAPnowrunsafterschoolclubsyouthcafesforages11-14and14-18summercampsinformationworkshopsandamonthlysensory-friendlycinemaclubwherefamiliescanenjoyfilmsinasensitiveenvironment.Assistancedogsarewelcomeandchildrenarefreetomovearound.TheYouthCafeshavebeensuccessfulincreatingsafeandnurturingspaceswhereyoungpeopleontheautismspectrumcanfindcamaraderieandexploredifferentinterests.Itisthemembersofthecafeswhodrivetheagendawithopportunitiesforparticipantstosharetheirinterestswhethertheybefilmcomputersmusicoranimation.Manypeopleontheautisticspectrumhaveaparticularhobbyorinterestthattheyarepassionateabout.Soatatimewhenallteenagersstrugglewithacceptanceandidentitythechancetoshineandsharehasbeenagame-changingexperiencefortheteenagerswithautismthatattend.Itwasdifficultatfirstsocializing.AndthenwhenIenteredhereitjustallchangedcompletelyexplainsLiamWeldononeoftheteensthatattendstheGAPYouthCafes.Nowitsjustanewme.LiamsmomSylviaconfirmsthechangesthatGAPhasbroughttoLiamandherfamily.Itusedtobehewouldwalkaroundafterschoolandcomehome.Nowhesgotabettersociallifethananyofus.Hehasloadsoffriendsnowabsolutelyloads.Hestransformed.LiamnowworkswithyoungerchildrenwhoattendGAPandhasbecomeamentorformanywhoseehisprogress.AhallmarkofGAPisthattheyacknowledgeandsupportfamiliesandindividualsonallpartsoftheautismspectrum.Theyareclearthattheyarenotofferingtherapyservicesbutfamilysupport.ItsextremelychallengingtryingtofacilitateeverybodyonthespectrumsaysMiriam.Butwemakeareallygoodgoofthat.Itsnotaboutonetypeofautism.Itsnotaboutmychildrensautismitsaboutrecognizingalloftheaspectsandsowehavelearnedsomuchabouteachothersautism.GalwayAutismPartnershipreceivesnofundingfromthestateandreliesentirelyonfundraisinganddonations.SupportfromTheIrelandFundssustainedtheYouthCafesprogramforaportionof2013.With3part-timestaffandateamof45volunteersGAPcontinuestocreateawarenessinlocalschoolssupportfamilieswithresourcesandlocalinformationandmostimportantlycreateaspaceforyoungpeoplewheretheycansimplybethemselvesandbeaffirmed.IhadnofriendsinprimaryschoolexceptforoneremembersDisenCoughlinGAPYouthCafsParticipant.WhenIfirstcamehereitreinforcedmyunderstandingthatIliketobebymyself.Iwasalwaysjusttryingnottobemyselfmostofthetimebecauseitmostlygotmebulliedinschool.HereIcanbeme.AndsotodayfamiliesinGalwaysuchasMiriamsneverhavetoleaveadiagnosiswithnothingbutpamphletsandunansweredquestions.TheminuteyouleavewithyourdiagnosisGalwayAutismPartnershiphasestablishedthenetworkssaysMiriam.Itsnottheendoftheworld.IMSTILLHERE.IMSTILLALIVE.ICANSTILLGETUPINTHEMORNING.ITSANEWCOMMUNITY.LIAMWITHHISMOMSYLVIADISEN BELIEVEINIT.ACTONIT.TheIrelandFundsHelpDevelopYoungSocialInnovatorsinNorthernIrelandYoungSocialInnovatorsisaprogramthatfiresyoungpeoplespassiontochangetheworldforgood.Itfocusesonempoweringyoungpeopletousetheirowntalentstobesocialinnovatorsdevelopingtheirinnatesenseofjusticeresponsibilityandcapacitytocreateafairermorecaringandequalsociety.connect201426 OPENYOUREYESGIVEBACKWORKINGTOGETHER27connect2014Westartedoutwiththeideathatsocialinnovationwouldbeagoodtooltoengageyoungpeopletoconnecttotheircommunities.explainsRachelCollierCEOofYoungSocialInnovatorsYSI.SowecameupwithasocialinnovationframeworkwhichisnowusedthroughoutIreland.Over57ofsecondlevelschoolsintheRepublicofIrelandareusingitandtheprogramhasnowreached75000youngpeopleacrossIreland.NowagrantfromTheIrelandFundshashelpedbringthepro-gramtoNorthernIreland.TheIrelandFundshavebeencriticalinbringingtheYSIexperiencetoNorthernIrelandexplainsSharonMurrayTrainingEducationandImpactManageratYSI.RatherthantryingtogetyoungpeoplefromNorthernIrelandtocometoDublintohavetheYoungSocialInnovatorsexperiencetheycanexperienceithereonthegroundsurroundedbypeoplefromtheirowncommu-nity.RachelCollierfeelsitstheperfecttimetobringtheprogramtoNorthernIrelandandfurtherexplainswhy.ThepoliticsofNorthernIrelandhaveaturbulenthistory.Youngpeoplewanttoconnectnotjusttopoliticsbuttootherissuesaswell.Werefindingtheywanttotalkabouthousinglawsandtheywanttotalkaboutemployment.YSIgivesthemawayofdoingthattogether.ItstimetocometoNorthernIrelandbecauseyoungpeoplehereaseverywhereneedawaytoworktogetherforabetterandfairerworld.NorthernIrelandatthemomentisshapingitsfuture.Youngpeopleneedavoiceinthatfuture.AndsoallacrosstheislandgroupsofyoungpeoplearecomingtogethertoeducatethemselvesandtackleissuesasdiverseasbullyingeatingdisordershomelessnessdrugabuseandLGBTadvocacy.AtregionalYSISpeakOutstheyhaveachancetopresenttheirworkandshareideaswiththeirpeersaswellastothelargercommunityandoftengovernmentrepresentativeswhoareinatten-dance.InnovativeactionshaveledtosomegroupsactuallyaffectinglocallegislationandcreatingnewpoliciesandprogramsthatlastlongaftertheirinvolvementwithYSIends.Indoingsoyoungpeoplearefindingtheirvoiceandfindingthatevenatayoungagetheycanaffectrealchangeintheircommunities.YouthcafeshavebeenestablishedincommunitiesthatpreviouslyhadnofacilitiesorgandonationhasincreasedthankstoawarenesscampaignsbyYSIgroupsandhomelesspeopleinBelfastnowhavemoreresourcesonaccountofyoungpeoplespeakingouttogetherasyoungsocialinnovators.ElementsOfYSIsSocialInnovationActionProgrammeCAREWorkinginteamstochooseasocialissueteamstheyfeelpassionatelyaboutandgainandin-depthunderstandingofthatissue.COOPERATEYoungpeoplecollaboratewitheachotherinvolveotherswithintheireducationalsettingandcreaterelevantlinkswithintheircommunityandbeyond.CHANGEThroughtheirunderstandingoftheissueandthelinkscreatedteamstakeactiontomakearealandlastingchange.COMMUNICATEThroughouttheirprojectyoungpeoplecommunicatetheirmessagetoraiseawarenessandinuenceothers.COMMUNITYCHANGECONFIDENCE 28connect2014IRELANDSFIRSTGLOBALCULTURALINSTITUTIONPIONEEREDBYTRINITYCOLLEGEDUBLININ2008SCIENCEGALLERYISOFTENCITEDASAVIVIDANDENGAGINGEXAMPLEOFTHECREATIVITYIMAGINATIONANDINNOVATIVESPIRITTHATISCRITICALTOIRELANDSFUTURE.NOWFOLLOWINGOVER1.5MILLIONVISITORSTOSCIENCEGALLERYDUBLINPLANSAREAFOOTTOBRINGTHISIRISHMODELWORLDWIDEESTABLISHINGEIGHTSCIENCEGALLERYLOCATIONSBY2020TOFORMTHEWORLDSLEADINGNETWORKFORINVOLVINGINSPIRINGANDTRANSFORMINGCURIOUSMINDSTHROUGHSCIENCE.RANKEDAMONGTHETOPTENFREECULTURALATTRACTIONSINIRELANDSCIENCEGALLERYHOSTSAROTATINGSERIESOFEXHIBITIONSWHICHENABLEPEOPLETOINTERACTWITHSOMEOFTHEMOSTFASCINATINGCURRENTSCIENTIFICISSUESDEVELOPMENTSANDTRENDS.THROUGHEXHIBITIONSEVENTSDEBATESANDWORKSHOPSSCIENCEGALLERYHASBEENIGNITINGCREATIVITYANDDISCOVERYWHEREARTSANDSCIENCECOLLIDEFORYOUNGADULTSSINCE2008.SCIENCEGALLERYAScienceGallerymediatorshattersarosefrozenwithliquidnitrogenaspartoftheELEMENTSexhibitionatScienceGalleryDublin. 29connect2014AFOCUSONYOUNGADULTSANDTHEFUTUREInpartnershipwithresearchuniversitieslocatedinleadingcitiesworldwidetheGlobalScienceGalleryNetworkisplannedtoengageanaudienceof2-4millionvisitorsworldwideannuallywithaprimaryfocusonthoseaged15to25youngadultswhoaremakingkeydecisionsaboutfuturecoursechoicesandcareers.InlinewiththemodeldevelopedatTrinityCollegeDublineachScienceGalleryinthenetworkwillgenerateexhibitionseventsandeducationalprogramsfuelledbytheexpertiseoflocalscientistsresearchersstudentsartistsdesignersinventorscreativethinkersandentrepreneurs.Thesefuture-facingexhibitionswhichinthepasthavecenteredonthemeslikefoodlovethecityandmusicwillbeaimedatsparkingandsustainingtheinterestofyoungadultsinthenewestideasinscienceanddevelopingtheircreativitywhilstprovidingthemtheopportunitytoconnectandengagewithotherpeoplewhosharetheirinterests.SHOWCASINGTHENEXTGENERATIONOFPIONEERINGIRISHIDEASAsthefirstmemberinthenetworkScienceGalleryDublinisalreadyengagingthenextgenerationofIrishinnovatorssupportingandsharingtheirideasworldwidethroughtouringexhibitionsthathavetravelledtomultiplecitiesintheUSCanadaRussiaItalySingaporeandthePhilippines.OncethenetworkisfullyestablisheditwillprovideevenfurtherreachfornewideasshowcasingIrishinnovationandresearchabroadandcreatinghighlycollaborativelinksbetweentheinternationalgalleriesanduniversitypartners.QUICKLYBUILDINGMOMENTUMTofacilitatethedevelopmentoftheNetworkScienceGalleryInternationalwasestablishedasaregisteredcharityheadquarteredinDublinwithinitialseedsupport1mfromGoogle.TodateScienceGalleryInternationalhassignedanagreementwithKingsCollegeLondontodevelopthefirstScienceGalleryoutsideofIrelandwhichhasalreadybeencitedbyPresidentHigginsasaprimeexampleofthenewtypeofforward-lookingcollaborationbetweenIrelandandtheUK.TalksarealsounderwaytodevelopgalleriesinBangaloreMelbourneVeniceandNewYorkCity.WereparticularlygratefultotheCordoverFamilyFoundationandTheIrelandFundswhohavespecificallysupportedtheseeddevelopmentforthegalleryattheTheMuseumofModernArtNewYorksaysMichaelJohnGormanCEOScienceGalleryInternational.Asasmallstart-upbasedinDublinsupportfromTheIrelandFundsiscrucialforcorefundingandresourcesfortheearlystagesofdevelopmentofaninternationalgallery.ParticipantsatEPIDEMICGOINGVIRALaworkshopfor14to16year-oldsatScienceGalleryaspartoftheongoingeducationprogram. connect201430Creatingthefuturebeforeoureyes.AnTaoiseachEndaKennyT.D.IbelievetheScienceGallerygivesthegiftofaccessibilitytoaworldwheresomanywouldotherwisefeelalienatedanditlightsasparkinpeoplethatcanlastalifetime.LaraDunganFormerStudentMediatoratScienceGalleryDublin.LaradiscoveredaninterestinImmunologyattheScienceGalleryshowINFECTIOUS.HavingsincechosentopursueaPhDintheareaherresearchintoautoimmunediseasesandafocusonMultipleSclero-sisisnowwinningherscienceawardsinternationally.AvisittotheScienceGalleryisenoughtogiveonehopeaboutourfuture.PaolaAntonelliSeniorCuratorArchitectureandDesignTheMuseumofModernArtNewYork AyoungadultinteractswithYou.Here.Now.byIanWill-cockanartworkthatcreatesportraitsusingemergingonlinenewscontentaspartofIllusionatScienceGalleryDublin.connect201431VisitorsmarvelataninstallationfeaturinghundredsofcicadainsectsknownfortheircyclicalmassappearanceandthecomplexmusicalmatingritualstheyundertakeaspartoftheexhibitionOSCILLATOREVERYTHINGINMOTION. 32connect2014INSPIREEQUIPINFORMTheIrelandFundsarehelpingWomenForElectionIncreasetheParticipationofWomeninIrishPoliticsMIRIAMHENNESSYGREENPARTYItsaboutgenderbalance.Itsnotaboutoneisbetterthantheother.Itiswritingthecombinedsongofbothtocreatemorethantheseparategenders.Womenbringsomethingdierentandmenbringsomethingdierentandtogethertheycancreatesomething.Thatswhatwerestrivingfor.AdesireforgenderequalityinIrishpoliticsismakingitselfknownacrosstheRepublicofIreland.Arecentpollofover1000peopleshowedthat69ofthosesurveyedbelievedthatlocalCouncilswouldmakebetterdecisionsifthereweremorewomencouncillors.Whenaskedtochoosebetweentwocandidatesonemanandonewomanofequalmerit58saidtheywouldvoteforthewomaninordertoincreasefemalerepresentation.Yettraditionallywomenhavebeenunder-representedinIrishpolitics.Womenmakeuponly16ofelectedrepresentativesanincreaseofjust1intenyearsdespitecomprisingaboutonethirdofthemembershipofthemainpoliticalparties.WomenForElectionisworkingtoensurethatthepooloffe-malecandidatesforofficeisnotonlypresentbutwell-preparedandequippedforleadingIrelandintothefuture.ThroughtheirprogramsandworkshopsfundedinpartbyTheIrelandFundstheyhavebroughttogetherhundredsofwomenfromdiversepoliticalpartiestoreceivepracticalsupportfromexpertsincommunicationpoliticalcampaignstrategyandleadership.Foundedin2012byMichelleODonnellKeatingandNiamhGallagherwithamissiontoinspireandequipwomentosucceedinpoliticallifeWomenForElectionhasnowheldover35trainingprogramsacrossIrelandandtheEUforwomeninterestedinbecomingmorepoliticallyinvolvedintheircommunityinstudentpoliticsornationalpolitics.ThevoiceofwomenwasntbeingheardinpoliticaldebateexplainsMichelle.Itwasntbeingusedasaninfluencerintohowpolicywasbeingmade.OurvisionisofanIrelandandaworldwheremenandwomensitequallyatthetableinpoliticallife.Theskillsofwomencomingtotheelectionprocesshavebeenhonedinotherareas.Weveworkedwith600womennowinIrelandandinanumberofotherEUmemberstatessaysNiamh.ButparticularlyinIrelandwenoticedthatconfidencewasmuchmorenuanced.Thewomenwhohavebeenthroughourprogramsarerunningbusinessesrunningcommunitygroupstheyareactiveintradeunions.TheyrenotunconfidentbutmostofthemhavenotrunforpoliticsbeforeandthereforetheydontfeelqualifiedtorunforpoliticsbecausetheydontDEIRDREDONNELLYINDEPENDENTCANDIDATEIdontthinkIdberunningifIhadntgonethroughthetrainingcoursesthathadbeenprovidedbyWomenforElection.Itwasfantastictogetsomuchsupportandtomeetalloftheseotherpowerfulwomenwhoweresoenthusiasticabouttheroadaheadofthem. 33connect2014bringthatexperience.Sowevebeenidentifyingtheskillsandexperiencesthattheyalreadyhavethatareentirelyapplicabletopoliticallife.Andthatsbeenveryrewardingbothforthemandforus.AndsowithtailoredprogramsandadvocacyWomenForElectionaretacklingtheunderrepresentationofwomeninpoliticsandtrainingwomenallacrossIrelandandtheEUwithbothformalsupportandnetworkcreation.High-qualitytrainingisdeliveredbyavarietyofexpertsaroundallaspectsofpoliticalcampaignsincludingbuildingcommittedcampaignteamseffectiveplanningandadministrationfundraisingandbudgetingmessagedevelopmentpresentationskillsandmanagingthemedia.Womenwhoparticipatereportacrosstheboardthatonceinspiredtoparticipatetheirlevelsofconfidenceandcompetencehaveincreased.ThetangibleresultswerefirstseenintheMay2014localandEUelectionswithanincreaseof33inthenumberofwomenholdingseatsinlocalpolitics.OfthewomenwhowereelectedhalfofthemhadparticipatedinWomenForElectiontraining.Thepracticalmentoringforfemalecandidatesdidnotendwiththeelection.TheIrelandFundshavecontinuedtheirsupportofWomenForElectionthroughthesponsorshipofthefirsttrainingsessionheldforthosewomenwhohadbeenelected.WiththesupportofTheIrelandFundswetookwomenonthenextstepoftheirpoliticaljourneysaysMichelle.Over64newly-electedfemalecouncillorsfromacrossIrelandcametogetherforanintensedayfocusingonbuildingknowledgeabouttheirnewroledevelopingnegotiationskillsandstrategieswhilealsonetworkingwithkeypolicymakersandexperiencedseniorpoliticiansandsupportersofWomenforElection.WeredelightedthatTheIrelandFundscouldplaysuchakeyroleinaddressingthegenderimbalanceinIrishpolitics.Todateover600womenhaveparticipatedintheprogramsandTheIrelandFundsarelookingforwardtoseeingthefurtherdevelopmentofequalityinIrishpoliticallife.JOSEPHAMADIGANFINEGAELMheadwassaingWhwulduwantthisWhwuldutakethegriefWhwulduhavepeplejudgeuButmheartwuldntletitg.TheminuteIstartednititactuallfeltrightfrme.Ithinkthatwmenbringadierentviewpint.Femininitisstrengthitsntaweakness.IdecidedIhavesmethingtcntribute.InMay2014theRepublicofIrelandsfirstlocalandEuropeanelectionswereheldsincetheformationofWomenForElection.Theresultingstatisticswereencouraging50ofwomenelectedhadbenetedfromtheWomenForElectiontrainingprogramsOutofatotalof949seatstherewere196womenelecteda33jumpsince2009FemalerepresentationinLocalGovernmentisnowat21upfrom16in20092NewlyelectedTDsTDTeachtaDlaamemberofParliamentbringthenumberofwomenintheDilto27thehighestever55ofthoseelectedtotheEuropeanParliamentwerewomenMICHELLEODONNELLKEATINGNIAMHGALLAGHERFOUNDERSOFWOMENFORELECTIONWhenwewereanewrganizatinin2012TheIrelandFundswereneftherstrganisatinstgetbehindusthrughtheirgrantrund.Whatthatmeantwasthatweweretakenseriuslbtherfundersbthnatinallandinternatinall.NiamhGallagherWhenwerstsetupin2012thepliticalpartiessaidtusyuhaveagreatideagdfrubutgdluckbe-causeuwillneverndthewmen.Swesaidokawelikeachallengeandleaveitwithus.Nwlessthanthreeearslater600wmenhavebeenthrughurpr-grammes.MichelleODonnellKeating 34connect2014THEIRELANDFUNDSAREHELPINGBUILDADIGITALBRIDGEFORCHILDRENINIRELANDANDTHEUSAPLACECALLEDHOMEIRISHCHILDRENFROMARDNAGRATHPRIMARYSCHOOLINATHLONECOWESTMEATHAMERICANCHILDRENINHOLSENBACKELEMENTARYSCHOOLINGEORGIA MUSICIANJAMESDONOHUEconnect201435ANEWPILOTEDUCATIONPROGRAMAPlaceCalledHomeisbeingfundedbyTheIrelandFundsinpartnershipwithAtlanticCorridoralocaldevelopmentcompanyservingIrelandsMidlandsarea.APlaceCalledHomeallowsstudentsinGeorgiaandAthlonetakeavirtualwalkthrougheachothershistorycultureandhomeinacollaborativeonlinelearningenvironment.TheprocessiscelebratingtheIrishculturallegacyandthecontemporaryartis-ticconnectionsthatexistbetweentheUnitedStatesandIreland.HighdefinitionvideoconferencingisusedintheclassroomstoconnecttheschoolsalongwithartistsintheAthlonelocation.Thecontentisdirectlyalignedtoexistingprimaryschoolcurriculumstandardsformusiclanguageartshistoryandsocialstudies.ItsaboutbringingprimaryschoolchildrenanawarenessofothercountriesandotherculturessaysJackieGormanCEOofAtlanticCorridor.ThelinksbetweenIrelandandGeorgiaaredeeponaccountofthenumberofIrishpeoplethatwenttothesouthernstatesintheUS.Tonowexploremusicandartandculturethroughtechnologyisexcitingbecausetheyhavetheopportunitytodirectlyinteractwithpeoplefromschoolsinthatactuallocationthattheyarelearningabout.AndsowhiletheAthloneschoolchildrenlearnonsitefromguestmusiciansandpoetsaboutproseartandmusicchildreninGeorgiaarediscoveringthetinwhistleandIrishpoetryalongsidethemthroughthevideofeeds.AndthroughtheinteractionchildreninAthlonearediscoveringaworldbeyondtheirimmediateruralarea.ItsbeenamagicalexperiencereallyexplainsJamesDonohueoneofthemusiciansinvolvedwiththeprogram.JamesnotonlyteachesmusicalcomponentsoftheprogrambuthasbeenakeydriverbehindthecompanyVirtualClassroomthatfacilitatesthetechnology.StraightawaywhenthechildreninAthlonegottoseetheartworkfromtheelementarystudentsinGeorgiatheystartedspoutingoutquestionssuchasYoualsohavegreenfieldsthereWhatisitliketoattendaschoolwithover1000kidsandtheAmericanschoolchildrenwantedtoknowthingslikeWhatisGaelicWhatareIrishsportsTowatchtheengagementisreallyfascinating.JamesknowsthatwhilethedigitalconnectionbetweenschoolsseemslikefuntothechildrennowAPlaceCalledHomehasthepotentialtoimpactthemfarintothefuture.In20yearstimethereisnodoubtifyouweretoaskanyofthechildrenhereabouttheprojectwhiletheymightforgetotherthingsthathappenedinelementaryschoolIcanassureyouthatthisissomethingthatwillstickwiththemforlife.ThisprojectdemonstratesthestrengtheninglinksbetweenIrelandandtheUnitedStatesandprovidesabasisfromwhichfurtherbusinessandeducationlinkscanbedevelopedconcludesJackie.ItisalsoadistinctexampleofIrelandusinginnovationtodeliverculturalprogramminginafreshanduniqueway.AndwithoutthehelpofTheIrelandFundsandotherstakeholdersitjustwouldnthavehappened. musiceducationforchildrenacrossirelandmusicgenerationisirelandsnationalmusiceducationprogrammethathelpschildrenandyoungpeopleaccessarangeofhighqualityvocalandinstrumentaltuitionintheirlocalarea.annuallytheprogrammenowreaches18500childrenandyoungpeopleacross12areasofthecountrycarlowclarecorkcitylaoislouthlimerickcitymayosligooffalywestmeathsouthdublinandwicklow.jobopportunitieshavebeencreatedfor220musicianswhodeliverover60diverseandexcitingmusicprogrammesin300differenttuitioncentresaroundthecountry.36connect2014 37connect2014initiatedbymusicnetworkmusicgenerationhasbeenseedfundedbya7mphilanthropicdonationbyu25mandtheirelandfunds2m2010-2015.buildingupontheprinciplesofphilanthropywhichseektoachievelongtermsustainableoutcomesmusicgenerationhasworkedcloselywithlocalmusiceducationpartnershipsandgovernmentsinceitsinitiation.fromjuly2014boththelocalpartnersandthedepartmentofeducationandskillswillco-fundtheprogrammeasthephilanthropicdonationsarephasedout. 38connect2014ofcommunitiesseizinganopportunityandworkingtogethertomakesomethinghappentheimmenseimportanceofthisprogrammeistobefoundinthedailyminutiae.Theindividualmomentsandexperiencesoftheyoungpeopleteachersparentsschoolprincipalsyouthworkersmakesupthevasttapestryofmusicalactivitythatistakingplaceeveryweekinschoolsbuildingsandparishesallacrossthecountry.IllustratedinthecolumninchesoflocalandnationalpapersinthevideosandphotographssocialmediaandinthewordsdeedsandactionsofchildrenandyoungpeoplewhoarelearningandparticipatingandhelpingeachothertoimproveandtoprogressthedailystoriesgeneratedbyMusicGenerationpaintaveryrichpictureoftheimpactMusicGenerationishavingonthelivesofchildrenandyoungpeoplethroughoutIreland.U2andTheIrelandFundsphilanthropicgifthashadandwillcontinuetohaveatransformativeeectonnotonlythemusiceducationlandscapeinIrelandbutonthelivesofchildrenandyoungpeopleandthecommunitiesinwhichtheylive.welookbackontheterricachievementsofthisagshipinitiativeformusiceducationinIrelandandcelebratehowthephilanthropicinvestmentofU2andTheIrelandFundshasledtosustainablelong-termlocalandnationalfunding.By2016theinvestmentbylocalMusicEducationPartnershipsandGovernmentisexpectedtobeonaparwiththe7mdonationfromU2andTheIrelandFunds.TheDepartmentofEducationandSkillswillcommencefundingtheinitiativeonaphasedbasisfromJuly2014.MusicGenerationisagreatexampleofhowwhenweputourheadstogetherwecandeliverreallyexcitingeducationprogrammesinnewandinnovativeways.RuairQuinnformerTDMinisterforEducationandSkills.Speakingin2010U2sBonosaidWhatwewanttodoisreallysimple.Wejustwanttomakesurethateveryonewhatevertheirbackgroundgetsaccesstomusictuition.Thatstheidea.AndtheideaisbeingachievedinspadesTheimpactofthelargesteversinglephilanthropicdonationtomusiceducationinIrelandinthehistoryofthestateisremarkable.Whilethescaleofachievementandsuccesstellanextraordinarytaleofexponentialgrowthofmusiceducationprovisionofmusicianemploymentasmusicgenerationreachesitsfourthbirthday 39connect2014iam12yearsoldandhavebeenplayingthecornetforoverayearnow.IgetonelessonperweekinschoolwithmylessonpartnerCaitlin.OurtutorShaunaisfromBarrackStreetBandandMusicGenerationCorkCity.Ilikeplayingmyinstrumentbecauseitmakesmefeeldierent.NoneofmyfriendsathomeplayaninstrumentbutmydadplayskeyboardinabandcalledArkadia.IthinkplayingmyinstrumentmakesmefocusabitmorebecauseIhavetokeeptrackofwhatnotesIamplayingorIwillbelost.Ialsohavetothinkaboutwhatnotesareahead.Musichaschangedtheschoolbecausewehavelotsofnewanddifferentactivitiesnow.ForexampletheNewYorkBrassBandcametomyschoolandperformedforus.Thebandaskedustoplaywiththem.Iwasabitnervousbecausewedidnthavetimetoprepareanymusicbutitwasgreatfunintheend.IgottoplayasolotooWeplayedatunecalledMessagetoyouRudy.LikemydadIplayinaband.TheyarecalledtheBarrackStreetYouthBand.WepracticelotsofdierenttuneslikemarchespopmusicandChristmascarols.WeplayalotofconcertslikethemostrecentoneintheTogherChurch.OurbandpicturemadeitintotheEveningEcho.Ienjoyplayingmyinstrumentbecauseitisagoodchallenge.IthinkIamagoodmusicianbecauseIpracticealotathomeandIcanrecogniseanotewhenIhearit.IdontseemyselfbeingabigmusicianinthefuturebutIdoseemyselfasbeingamemberoftheBarrackStreetSeniorBand...maybeevenabitmorefamousthanthatAlanMcDonaldage12Cork BuildingPeaceLocallyMakingPeaceGloballyin2011theuniversityofulsterannounceditsintentiontoestablishthejohnhumeandthomasp.oneillchairinpeaceatitsmageecampusinlondonderryderry.thechairthemostseniorofacademicpositionswillcontinuetopromotethegoalsofthesetwogreatchampionsforpeaceinnorthernirelandformerspeakeroftheushouseofrepresentativesthomasp.tiponeilljrandnobelpeacelaureatejohnhume.TheChairistheembodimentofthedeepandpowerfulfriendshipwhichthesetwomensharedtheiruniqueanddynamicroleincreatingpeaceinNorthernIrelandandthevisionofTheIrelandFundsinsupportingtheoriginalTipONeillChair.DuringthedarkdaysoftheTroublesinNorthernIrelandJohnHumeforgedastrongprofessionalandpersonalrelationshipwithSpeakerONeill.InsharinghiscompellingvisionofaNorthernIrelandatpeaceJohnHumefoundanenthusiasticpartnerinTipONeill.DuringmanyvisitstoeducateUSpoliticalleadersabouttheneedforapeacefulresolutioninNorthernIrelandhebriefedtheSpeakerandothersabouttheCivilRightsMovementinNorthernIrelandandhowitwasin-spiredbytheCivilRightsMovementintheUS.TheChairsupportedbyboththeONeillandtheHumefamiliesistheperfectlegacytoensurethatthisstoryoftransatlanticcooperationaboutavisionofaNorthernIrelandatpeaceremainsaliveforgenerationstocome.40connect2014 41connect2014BasedinaninternationalcentreofexcellenceforpeaceandconflictworktheChairwillplayakeyroleintheon-goingeffortstomaintainpeaceinNorthernIrelandandtosharethelessonswithotherareasofconflict.ThankingTheAmericanIrelandFundforitssupportoftheJohnHumeandThomasP.ONeillChairinPeaceTipssonandAmericanIrelandFundBoardDirectorTomONeillsaidthattheChairwouldgoalongwaytowardseducatinganewgenerationofpeace-makersacrosstheglobe.SincetheChairwasannouncedatTheAmericanIrelandFundWashingtonDCNationalGalain2012significantprogresshasbeenmade.The4.8mrequiredtoestablishtheChairasapermanentendowedfull-timeacademicpositionhasbeenraised.TheInternationalFundforIrelandhasgenerouslyawarded1.4milliontowardstheendowment.TheChairwillbeanintegralpartoftheworld-renownedInternationalConflictResearchInstitutebasedattheUniversityofUlsterscampusinDerryLondonderry.ViceChancellorRichardBarnettPresidentoftheUniversityofUlsterhassaidthatinadditiontofocusingonthepeaceeffortsofNobelLaureateJohnHumeandUSHouseSpeakerONeilltheChairwillpromotethelegacyofthepeaceprocessitselfandallthoseindividualswhocontributedtoit.ItwillgivesubstancetothegoalsofboththeNorthernIrelandandRepublicofIrelandgovernmentstotrainscholarsandpractitionersaroundtheworldespeciallyinwar-tornareasabouttheconflictresolutiontechniquesthathelpedandcontinuetohelpresolvetheTroublesinNorthernIreland.TheUniversityofUlsterisproudtoestablishthisimportantlegacyborneoutoftherelationshipbetweentwocountriesandtwomen.thechairwillworkinnorthernirelandandgloballytoHonortheIrish-AmericancontributiontocreatingpeaceinNorthernIrelandConsolidatetheUniversityofUlsterspioneeringandground-breakingworkinpeacebuildingbothlocallyandgloballyoverthepast40yearsandtakethisworktoanewlevelEquipanewgenerationofpeacebuildersworldwideLeadworkonglobalinitiativesmakingapracticaldierencetoensuringpeaceforfuturegenerations.USHouseSpeakerONeillandNobelLaureateJohnHume WayBuddyisshowingthewaytosafetravelforthosewithintellectualdisabilities.connect201442SeanusestheiPadtohandlehispersonalscheduleandcompletehisdailytasks. 43connect2014AsayoungmaninDublinwithanintellectualdisabilitytheideathatEdwardwouldbeabletotravelindependentlyfromhomeacrosstownseemedimplausible.UpuntilrecentlyitwastakenforgrantedthatEdwardslifewouldalwaysconsistofaseriesofcarridesdrop-offsoraccompaniedbustrips.Hisliteracyandwritingskillswerelimited.HedidntknowhowtouseaphoneoraniPad.ButtodaythankstoanewtraveltrainingprogramthatusesanewtravelappcalledWayBuddywhatonceseemedimpossibleisarealityandEdwardandotherswithintellectualdisabilitiesaretrav-elingindependentlyfromhomewithconfidenceandsafety.WithsupportfromTheIrelandFundstheappwasdevelopedbySarahGavraBolandwhoseideawasfirstrecognizedatTheIrelandFundsBusinessPlanCompeti-tionin2013.TestedandfurtherdevelopedwithserviceusersatSt.JohnofGodMenniServicestheappusesmobiledevicestoofferstep-by-steptravelinstructionsandtheabilitytocontactfamilyorfriendsforhelp.Eachindividualcancustomizetheirownrouteswithlandmarkphotosthattheytaketosupportthemtotraveltheroute.Sarahfoundthatwhiledevelopingtheappthedesireforindependenceamongservice-userswasunanimous.WhenwestartedsittingdownwiththeserviceusersandintroducingthewholeconcepttotheSmartphonesthetouchscreensandtheiPadwefoundtheabilitytotouchandswipewasjustintuitivesaysSarah.Theyalsowantedtobeabletohavethesamedevicesaseverybodyelse.Notanassistivetechnologydevicebutthesamedevicesthattheirbrothersandsisterstheirfriendsandtheirparentswereusing.SoitwasveryimportantthatwemakeitworkontheiPad.TheintroductionofthesmartphoneswasveryquicklyfollowedbyiPadsandexploringalltheotherappsavailablethatcouldsupportindependentliving.PhilSevilleaninstructoratSt.JohnofGodMenniServicesexplainsWiththeWayBuddyapptheusercanexercisetheirchoices.Yetiftheyneedassistancetheycanpressaniconon-screenandwecanseeexactlywheretheyareusingtheGPSandassistthembyphone.AndsonowthankstotheWayBuddyappmenandwomenfromtheSt.JohnofGodMenniservicesarewalkingtothemarkettakingthebuscrossingbusystreetsandmanagingtheirownschedulesinamannerpreviouslythoughtimpossibleforthemtodooutsideofagroupsettingorwithoutfamilysupervision.Thenewly-foundindependenceandconfidenceisremarkable.TheintroductionoftheWayBuddyapphasopenedthedoorforothertechnologytobeusedwithintheservice.ForuserslikeSeantheyhavestartedtouseotherappslikeChoiceWorksapptorecordandjournaltheactivitiesoftheirdaywhichimprovestheirliteracyandsocialskills.SeanshowsoffhisiPadandandproudlyexplainsthetaskshehascompletedforthatdaytravelingtohisclassesattendingyogaandhelpinghissisterwithaproject.AlldonesaysSeanwithanenormoussmile.Itsjustexcellent.TheIrelandFundswerethefirstorganizationtoputfinancialsupportbehindtheWayBuddyapp.Andforusersandtheirfamiliesithasmadeallthedifference.Edwardsfamilyisnolongernervous.InfacttheyrejustblownawaybythisreportsPhil.TheyresayingtomeEdwardiscominghomeandhisconfidenceisskyhigh.HerefusesliftsintoworkandnowproudlysaysNothankstodayImtravelingonmyown.TakeabusOnhisownEdwardsfamilywasnervous. connect201444CareCorkinForover130yearsSt.LukesHomehasbeenaleadingproviderofcareforCorksolderresidents.TodayTheIrelandFundsarehelpingextendthatleadershipevenfurther.InadditiontoservingthecommunitySt.LukesNorthridgeEducationCentrehastrainedover200othernursinghomeshospitalsandhealthcarecenters. 45connect2014ThemomentvisitorswalkintothebrightspaceofSt.LukesHometheyrealizeitisunique.SpecializingincareforolderpeoplewithdementiaandAlzheimersthemaincorridorofSt.Lukesisdesignednotasatypicalnursinghomebutasamainstreet.Anartstudioabeautyparlorandadiningareaallsportfriendlystore-frontdesignsevokingasmalltownwhereresidentscanstopinandenjoyaclassacupofteaorachatwithafriend.Forresidentsandday-visitorsandespeciallyforthosewithdementiaorAlzheimerstheuniquedesignpromotesatranquilhome-likeenvironmentthatcalmsandcomforts.Aswellascaringfor128residentsSt.LukesoperatesaDayCareCenterwhereolderpeoplewhoarestillabletoliveathomecanalsobenefitfromthesocialinteractionandintellectualstimulationofadayprogram.Theprogramalsoprovidesarespiteforfamiliescaringforanolderfamilymemberathome.ThroughagrantfromTheIrelandFundsthedaycareprogramhasbeenextendedandisnowofferedoneSaturdayamonthallowingfamiliesanadditionalweekenddayofflexibletimewhileknowingtheirfamilymemberisreceivingcare.St.LukesalsooperatestheNorthridgeEducationCentrewhichprovidestrainingnotonlyforitsownstaffbutforothersacrossIrelandthatareworkingandvolunteeringinthesector.ItisuniqueinthatitistheonlyresidentialnursinghomeinIrelandwithadedicatededucationcenteron-site.Todatewehavebeenabletooffercoursesandtrainingtoover200othernursinghomeshospitalsandhealthcarecenterssaysDavidOBrienChiefExecutiveOfficerofSt.LukesHome.Andwerealsoabletousetheeducationspaceforotherorganizationsinthecommunitysowereservingupwardsof300peopleaweek.InadditiontorunningseminarsandconferencestoteachbestpracticestoothernursinghomestheaccreditedstaffofSt.LukesalsooffersprogramsforfamiliesinCork.AspartofitsoutreachobjectiveSt.LukesappliedtoTheIrelandFundsforagranttorolloutatrainingprogramforfamilymemberslookingafterolderrelativesathome.Mindfulthatmanyfamilymembersoftenfindthemselvesinacaringrolebothpartandfull-timewithoutthenecessaryskillsknowledgeorexperienceSt.LukesHomewithsupportfromleadinghomecareproviderHomeInsteadSeniorCareputtogethera3hourworkshopcoveringpracticalage-relatedtopics.TheseincludedTheageingprocessSelf-careforthecarerDementiaandassociatedbehavioursPeoplehandlingskillsandassociatedrisks.Theworkshopwasdeliveredbyskilledprofessionaltutorsandofferedfamilycarerstheopportunitytolearnandtakepartinaninformalques-tionandanswersession.ThankstofundingfromTheIrelandFundstwelvefreeworkshopswereheldbothon-siteandoffsiteinBishopstownandMayfieldfor130peoplewhootherwisewouldhavenotbeenabletoattend.TheresahugesenseofisolationforfamiliescaringforanolderrelativesaysDavid.Insomanywaystheyareontheirownandinoureconomythereareverylimitedresources.Soforusprovidingeduca-tionistransformativeforthesefamilies.Itslikethedroppingofonestoneintothepond...itdoesgoeverywhere.Thatsourhope.TheIrelandFundsareproudtoplayasmallroleinthecareofCorksoldercommunitythroughSt.LukesHomeandsalutetheiruniqueapproachtoeducationandsupport. TheNewYorkIrishCenterpaulfinneganexecutivedirectorofthenewyorkirishcenteronhowtheirelandfundsarehelpingitsmissionofcommunityculturecaring.46connect2014AmixingofthegenerationsasvolunteersteachseniorscomputerskillsTheweeklyWednesdaylunchclub 47connect2014AttheNewYorkIrishCenterinQueensNewYorkwestrivetoprovidetheperfectbalanceofcommunitycultureandcaringtotheIrishintheregion.Foundedin2003byconcernedcommunitybusinessleadersandwell-knownBelfastpriestFr.ColmCampbelltheNewYorkIrishCenterourCenterdeepensthesupportandcareitsmembersreceiveastheygoabouttheirlivesintheiradoptedcountry.Weachievethisthroughastrongsenseofcommunityagainstaculturalbackdropbothfamiliarandwelcoming.Ourmembershipspansallagesfromthesix-year-oldsinourTrnangLandofYouthsummercamptothenonagenarianswhocomealongtoourweeklyWednesdayLunchClub.itisourseniormembersthatformthebackboneofourcenterandwewatchoverthemcloselyconstantlywaryofhowvulnerabletheyaretothespecterofisolationandbeingforgotten.wekeeptabsonthemoftenmakingsuretheygetaphonecalloravisittotheirhomeoreventotheirhospitalbedside.theyhavegivenbacktoirelandovertheirlife-timesanddeservenothingless.YetitisthroughthemixingofgenerationsthatwederivethedynamicthatkeepsourCentervibrant.MuchofthisminglingarisesnaturallyfromthecombinationofourmanyprogramsandourCenterskeenspiritofvolunteerismwhereoften-timesanewerimmigrantwillreceiveasenseofconnectiontoanoldergenerationtheyveleftbehindinIreland.Asurrogategrandmotherorgrandfatherelderuncleorauntcanworkwondersforalonelyyoungimmigrantswell-being.Thusourseniorsastheyvealwaysdonegivemorethantheyreceivehereatourcenter.AttheNewYorkIrishCentertheForgottenIrisharenotforgottenbuttrulycelebrated.OfcourseitgoeswithoutsayingwewouldnotbedoingsowellinthepursuitofourmissionwithoutthegeneroussupportofTheIrelandFunds.Forseveralyearsnowtheyhaveprovidedcrucialfundingtosustainusdur-ingleaneconomictimes.WithitwevebeenabletonotonlyexpandourseniorprogramsintoSaturdaysandSun-daysatimeoftheweekwhenmanyseniorwidowsandwidowersneedaplacetogatherwithfriendsbutalsotocompleteamajorcapitalprojectresultingintherecentinstallationofanelevatorinourbuilding.Nowoursen-iorswithdecliningmobilityandallphysicallychallengedpeoplecannegotiateallfloorsofourremarkableCenterwithease.Wewillalsobeusingthecurrentgranttoaddaqualifiedsocialcareprofessionaltoourranksandtofundadditionalprogramstomeettheneedsofourmembers.WeareverygratefulindeedtoTheIrelandFundsforsuchhelpandsupport.PaulFinneganExecutiveDirectorofTheNewYorkIrishCenterTheweeklyWednesdaylunchclub connect201448IconWalkTheGreatestStoryEverStrolledZArtistKevinBehan AJourneyfromUnsightlytoUNESCOwriterhistorianBarneyPhairthefounderofTheIconWalkWhentouristscometoDublinmanymaketheirwaytothebustlingTempleBararea.ThemainthoroughfareofFleetStreetischockfullofshopshotelsandrestaurants.Butpedestriantrafficisbeingdrawndownpreviously-avoidedalleywaysparalleltoFleetStreet.TheIconFactoryanartistscooperativerunentirelybyvolunteershasturnedthosealleywaysofAstonPlaceBedfordLaneandPricesLaneintoTheIconWalkapermanentartinstallationthatcelebratesiconicfiguresofIrishmusicartsportandculture.Overthecourseofafewshortyearstheartistictransformationoftheseonce-neglectedsidestreetsischangingtheneighborhood.AculturalhistoryofIrelandcannowbeseenonthewallsofthesealleys.AlthoughthesmallorganizationstrugglesfinanciallyTheIconWalkhasreceivedthecovetedendorsementbyUNESCOtheUnitedNationsEducationalScientificandCulturalOrganizationforbeinganimportantsiteforthecelebrationofIrishliterarytalentandculture.JamesJoyceOscarWildeandthePoguesItwaswriterhistorianBarneyPhairwhohadavisionforthisgrittyarea.HebelievedthatartwasthekeytochangingthelandscapeandeducatingbothtouristsandDublinersalike.Itishisinsightfulandoftenhumorouscommentarythatnowhangsalongsidethe70worksofartgroupedincategoriesrangingfromThePlaywrightstoGreatMomentsinIrishRockandTheWallofIrishSport.Barneyispassionateashespeaksoftheartheandothershaveworkedsohardtoestablishandmaintain.Ibelievedfromthebeginningthatartcouldcivilizethiscorner.Wecleaneditupbothliterallyandfigura-tivelysaysBarney.TheIrelandFundsbelievedthattooandtheyweretheveryfirstfundsweeverreceived.NowenormouspanelsdepictculturaliconsasdiverseasJamesJoyceOscarWildeandthePogues.BecauseoverthirtyartistswereinvolvedinthecreationofTheIconWalktheartisticstylesareasdiverseastheycharacterstheyportray.TheIconFactoryalsohasasmallstorefrontwherevisitorscantakehomeimagesofTheIconWalkintheformoft-shirtscoastersandothermementos.Thestorefrontisaninformalgatheringplaceforartistsandtheirsupportersandalsoservesasagallerywhereartistscandisplaytheirworkforfree.NowtouristsschoolchildrenandcollegegroupscanturnoffFleetStreettolookupatthefacesandstoriesofIre-landsculturaltreasures.OthercitiesarelookingtoreplicateIconWalksoftheirownandDublincanbeproudofthisnewculturalhighlightsupportedbyTheIrelandFunds.ArtistAgaSzot 50connect2014IrishSeniorConnectHelpLinemarksits1000thwell-beingcheck-incallTheCoalitionofIrishImmigrationCentersannouncedinMaythatvolunteersandstaffoftheCIICssenioroutreachprogramIrishSeniorConnectISCmadetheir1000thwell-beingcheck-incall.BasedinBostonandsupportedbyTheIrelandFundstheISClisteninglineprovidesIrishandIrishAmericanseniorswithcommunityreferralsandalisteningearalleviatingfeelingsofisolationandloneliness.TocomplementthelisteninglineISCinitiatedawell-beingcheck-incallserviceinFebruary2013whichoffersaweeklyordailytelephonecalltocheckonthehealthandsafetyofseniorsuponrequest.Responsetothesewell-beingcheck-incallshasbeenoverwhelminglypositive.projectnewsUPDATESFROMORGANIzATIONSSUPPORTEDBYTHEIRELANDFUNDSNewYorkIrishArtsCenterunveilsplansforanewhomeWithsupportfromTheIrelandFundstheNewYorkIrishArtsCenterIAChasunveileditsAlmostHomeCampaigntoestablishanewbuildingforthevibrantculturecontributionstheCenterhasbeenmakingforover40years.Thenewfacilityslatedfor11thAvenuewillincludeastate-of-the-art199-seattheateranintimatelivemusicvenueandcafadancestudiodesignedforIrishdanceclassroomsavisualartsprojectspaceacommunitygardenandcuttingedgedigitaltechnology.TheexpansionwillincreasetheIACsspacefrom5000squarefeetto35000.Theopeningistargetedfortheendof2016.ArenderingftheNewIrishArtsCenterWicklowHospiceFoundationhitsafundraisingmilestoneTheWicklowHospiceFoundationannouncedinJunethattheyhadreachedtheirfundraisinggoalof3milliontobuildthefirst-everhospicefacilityinCo.Wicklow.SupportedinpartbyTheIrelandFundstheprojectwillestablisha12bedfacilityonathree-and-a-halfacresite.PatronDanielDay-LewishasbeenahighprofilesupporterofthesixyearcampaigntoraisefundsforIrelandsnewesthospice.KieranMcLughlinPresidentCEofTheWrldwideIrelandFundswithPatrnDanielDay-LewisandFundraisingChairpersnEvanneCahill 51connect2014CamarasharestechnologywithDublinschoolsAlmost300highqualitylaptopstraveledfromCamaraUSAinSanJosetoDublin.Theywereinstalledin20Irishschoolsandyouthcentrestoenhanceeducationfor6000youngpeopletoallowthemtodevelopnewdigitalskills.TheIrelandFundsprovidedagranttohelpwiththeestablishmentofCamaraUSAwheretechnologyisbeingsourcedfrom.CamaraUSAisinadditiontohardwareacquisitionlookingintopotentialeducationalsoftwareplatformsforuseinIrishschools.BlakeBurkeCEoCamaraUSAandCrmacLynchFunderfCamaraFatherPatrickDevinerecognizedFatherPatrickDevineoftheShalomCenterforConflictResolutionReconciliationSCCRRhasbeenrecognizedbytheCaringInstituteforhisdecadesofhumanitarianwork.WithhisinductionintotheirCaringHallofFamehejoinsnotablepastrecipientsincludingtheDalaiLamaandMotherTeresa.TheSCCRRhasbeensupportedinpartbyTheIrelandFundsfortheirdevelopmentandreconcili-ationinitiativesinEasternAfrica.FatherDevinereceivestheInternatinalCaringAwardfrmClinPwell.NativeWoodlandTrustpreservesaspecialpieceofIrelandTheNativeWoodlandTrustandtheIrishPeatlandConservationCouncilhavejoinedforcestopurchasethelastpieceofthejigsawwhichcompletesthepreservationofhistoricGirleyBog.SituatedinCo.MeathGirleyBogcoversover250acresandasoneofthefinestbogssurvivingintheEastofIrelandwasdesignatedaNaturalHeritageArea.Despitethisdesignationdamagecontinuedtooccurinlimitedareas.ThispurchasefundedinpartbyTheIrelandFundsalsosecurestherightofwayforanofficialLoopWalkwhichhasbeenusedinformallybylocalcommunitiesandvisitorsforyears. THEWORLDWIDEIRELANDFUNDSForthersttimeinourhistorytheannualconferenceofTheWorldwideIrelandFundswasheldinitsentiretyinNorthernIreland.ItwasanimportantopportunityfortheorganizationtoreinforceitssupportbothhistoricalandcurrentoftheongoingPeaceProcessinNorthernIreland.152connect2014 53connect2014DAyoNEWEDNESDAY120delegatesgatheredinBelfastfrom22citiesaroundtheglobe.TheConferencebeganwithawelcomedinnerheldathistoricHillsboroughCastlewithNorthernIrelandSecretaryofStateTheresaVilliers.ShewelcomeddelegatestothebeautifulcastleandgardensandthankedTheIrelandFundsfortheirworkinNorthernIreland.KieranMcLoughlinPresidentCEOofTheWorldwideIrelandFundsandJohnFitzpatrickChairmanofTheAmericanIrelandFundaddressedthosegatheredandofficiallywelcomedthemtothe2014Conference.AhighlightoftheeveningwasarecitalbypianistClaireBowes.At15Clairewasblindedinthe1998Omaghbombing.ShehadbenefitedfromservicesprovidedbyTheIrelandFundsafterthetragedyandnowhadtheopportunitytothankdonorsfortheircommitmentandthedifferencetheyhadmade.12435 54connect2014DAyTWoTHURSDAYUndersunnyskiesawelcomelunchwasheldatthebeautifulCullodenEstatewheretheConferencewasbased.SupporterswerewelcomedbyKieranMcLoughlinwhoprovidedanoverviewofthethreedaystocome.HeintroducedJohnFitzpatrickChairmanofTheAmericanIrelandFundShaunKellyBelfastnativeandrecentNewYorkDinnerGalaCo-ChairandCaitrionaFottrellDirectorIreland.TheyeachspokeabouttheimportanceofthePromisingIrelandCampaignandthedonorsupcomingvisitsthatafternoontooutstandingprojectsthathadbenefitedfromtheCampaign.Supportersthenbrokeintosmallgroupsthatvisited12projectsintheBelfastarea.The174TrustCinemagicSOSBusArdoyneHolycrossBoxingClubPlayResourcetheIntegratedEducationFundEastBelfastNetworkCentretheLyricTheatreQueensUniversityBelfastLinenHallLibraryYoungSocialInnovatorsandYoungEnterpriseNorthernIrelandshowcasedtheirworkanddifferencethatTheIrelandFundsPromisingIrelandCampaignhadmade.MostimportantlyitwasanopportunityfordonorstoseethetremendousresultsoftheirphilanthropyandrelationshipwithTheIrelandFunds.Fortheprojectsitwasachancetoextendtheirheartfeltthankstodonors.DonorsthentraveledtoStormonttheParliamentBuildingofNorthernIreland.TheywerewelcomedandhostedbyFirstMinisterPeterRobinsonanddeputyFirstMinisterMartinMcGuinness.BothpoliticianspraisedTheIrelandFundsandtheirinvestmentandcommitmenttoNorthernIrelandandthePeaceProcess.TheirspeecheswerefollowedbytheForgeIntegratedPrimarySchoolChoir.GuestswereencouragedtoexplorethehallsofthegrandandhistoricbuildingthatisnowtheseatofthedevolvedGovernmentofNorthernIreland.67 55connect201489101112131415 56connect2014DAyThREEFRIDAYDelegatesgatheredforanafternoonofinsightfuldiscussionsofthestateofTheIrelandFundsandtheuniquenatureofNorthernIreland.Havingnowseenfirst-handaselectionofprojectsintheareadelegatescamewithquestionsandcommentsfortheafternoonsPlenarysession.KieranMcLoughlinPresidentCEOofTheWorldwideIrelandFundsfirstspoketothegroupontherestructuredGrantRoundYoungLeadersgrowthBoardrenewalandanoverviewofthestateofTheIrelandFundsincludingendowmentandgrowthofchapters.Healsohighlightedthe4-starratingofTheAmericanIrelandFundinrecognitionofitsgovernanceefficiencyandtransparency.Hesharedthat172millionhadbeenraisedsofartowardsthe200milliongoalofthePromisingIrelandCampaignandtheorganizationhadtripledtheamountofgrantsawardedduringthecourseoftheCampaign.CaitrionaFottrellDirectorIrelandthenspokeaboutthegrantmakingprocessofTheIrelandFunds.SheexplainedthestateofthenonprofitsectorinIrelandandtheenormouschallengesfacedbynonprofitsduetotheeconomytheclosingoftheothertwolargestgrantmakingorganizationsandtherigorousbutwelcomedstandardsofaccountabilitynowbeingdemanded.SheexplainedthestructureofgrantmakingofTheIrelandFundsandhowexamplessuchasMusicGenerationareabletotranslateaphilanthropicinvestmentintopublicgoodthroughgovernmentpartnership.ThemeetingthenfocusedonNorthernIrelandandtheextraordinarytransformationthathastakenplaceinthesocietyfromthefoundingofTheIrelandFundsin1976topresent.KieranMcLoughlinnotedtheremarkabledevolvedgovernmentthatwasnowinplacebutthatthePeaceProcesswasongoing.ThePeaceWallsacrossBelfasthavegrowninheightandlengthandonly7ofchildrenareattendingIntegratedEducationschools.ThesearetheopportunitiesthatIrelandFundsupporterscanaddressthroughtheirsupportandheremindeddonorsthatthemovefromPeacekeepingtoPeacemakingtoPeaceBuildingisaprocessnotanevent.TwopanelsspokeonthePoliticalandSocialDevelopmentsofNorthernIrelandandEconomyandthePeaceDividendofNorthernIreland.ThefirstpanelconsistedofDr.MauriceHayesformerNorthernIrelandOmbudsmanPeterSheridanofCo-operationIrelandBaronessMayBloodpatronofIntegratedEducationFundandIrelandFundsBoardDirectorTrevorRingland.TheyspokeabouttheimpactofTheIrelandFundsworkovertheyearsinNorthernIrelandandhowengagingcommunitiesandGovernmenttoreachbeyondtheirowninterestsiskey.Anopenmicrophonesessionofquestionsfollowedwherepanelistsan-sweredquestionsfromtheaudiencearoundintegratededucationsectarianismtheroleofthechurchesandthePeaceWalls.Sup-porterscameawaywithincreasedinsightthankstothemembersofthepanelandtheiruniqueunderstandingofNorthernIreland.ThepanelontheEconomyandthePeaceDividendconsistedofAlistairHamiltonfromInvestNorthernIrelandDuncanNiederauerChiefExecutiveoftheNewYorkStockExchangeAngelaMooreManagingDirectorofRavensdaleandBillMcKiernanFounderofCyberSourceandTheIrelandFundsBusinessPlanCompetition.TheIrelandFundswereacknowledgedasfacilitatorsofinvestmentinNorthernIrelandandinparticu-lartheFinancialServicesandITsectorsinNorthernIrelandwerenotedasbeneficiariesofUSInvestment.Belfastwasidentifiedasanexcellentinvestmentandsourceoflabor.Theimportanceofjobdevelopmentatthelocallevelandtheroleofwomenwerealsohighlighted.Questionswereansweredaroundmicro-economicsthecorporatetaxrateindigenousindustryandforeigndirectinvestment.ThePlenarySessionendedandafirst-everWorldLeadershipLuncheonwasheldwithDirectorsandChairsofeachinternationalchapterrepresented.Theparticipantsapprovedaprogramtobuildandbringclosertogetherallchapterseachofwhichisgrowing.PatTullyandCaitlinDuffypresentedtotheYoungLeadersgatheredattheConferenceontheaccomplishmentsoftheYoungLeadersSocietyoverthepastyearandgaveacity-by-citysummaryofwhateachchapterwasdoing.ThateveningtheGalawasheldatthestunningTitanicBelfast.AnTnaisteEamonGilmorewasrecognizedbyKieranMcLoughlinatthepodiumforhisfinalvisittoNorthernIrelandinhiscurrentrole.OutgoingIrelandFundsChairmanHugoMacNeillwashonoredwiththeBirdandBellAwardthehighesthonorofTheIrelandFundsforhisserviceasChairmanofTheIrelandFundsinIreland.KieranMcLoughlinandJohnFitzpatrickalternatelyaddressedthosegatheredandthankednotonlytheConferencedelegatesbutthemanyspecialguestsrepresentingGovernmenttheartsandthemanylocalorganizationssupportedbytheprofoundgenerosityofsomanydonorsintheroom.Itwasannouncedtogreatapplausethata1milliongrantwastobemadetotheadvancetheworkofCo-operationIreland.ThegiftwillenabletheorganizationtoadvancepeaceandreconciliationinhardtoreachcommunitiesofNorthernIreland.LegendaryentertainerPhilCoulterperformedforthecaptivatedcrowdwhosangalongmanywithtearsintheireyestosongssuchasTheOldManandhistrademarkTheTownILovedSoWell.FormanythesongnowhadnewmeaningandcontextaftertheirbrieftimeinBelfast.Thenightalsomarkedthe42ndAnnualAmericanIrelandFundAWBVincentLiteraryAward.TheAwardwasgiventocelebratedpoetLeontiaFlynnwhospokeeloquentlyaboutthemeaningoftheawardandherawarenessofthecontributionstoliteraturemadebyawardwinnersbeforeher.TheawardrecognizedheraccomplishmentsinmodernIrishliteraturethroughherthreecritically-acclaimedcollectionsofpoetryto-dateTheseDaysDrivesandProfitandLoss.TheeveningcontinuedbackattheCull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57connect20141616171918212022 58connect201423242526DAyFoURSATURDAYThefourthdayoftheConferenceprovedthatBelfastcouldnotonlyrollouttheredcarpetforitsvisitorsbutcouldprovideseeminglyunlimitedsunshineaswell.DelegatessplitintotwogroupstoexperiencethebeautyandlandscapeofNorthernIreland.OnegroupwenttotheArdglassGolfClubwherethefriendlybutkeenly-competitiveIrelandvs.theRestoftheWorldannualtournamentwasheld.In2013IrelandhadtakenthetitlebutthisyearitwastheRestoftheWorldthatroaredbacktotakethenewly-namedGlucksmanCup.ThesecondgroupdepartedforthefamedAntrimcoastwithguidesfromtheNationalTrustwhoprovidedprivatenarratedtoursofthelocalareaincludingtheGiantsCauseway.ManydelegateshadneverbeforevisitedtheextraordinarypartofNorthernIrelandandtheyenjoyedexploringthisbeautifulnaturalwonder.ThegroupthenboardedcoachestovisitthenearbyCorrymeelaCommunity.Long-supportedbyTheIrelandFundsfortheirpeaceandreconciliationworkwithbothsidesofthecommunityandbeyondtheCorrymeelaCommunityhadneverbeforeseenaformalvisitfromsomanyIrelandFundssupportersatonce.ItwasafantasticopportunityfordelegatestohearfromaprojectaboutthesustainabledifferencemadebyongoingIrelandFundsfundingandsupport.FinallydelegatesmadetheirwaytotheMountStewartHouseandGardensfortheConferencesclosingdinner.MountStewartisregardedasoneofthetoptengardensintheworldandthejewelinthecrownoftheNationalTrustthatnowmanagesit.PrivatetoursofboththehouseandgardensweregivenofthepropertythatisstillhometoVane-Tempest-Stewartfamily.LadyRoseLauritzenalongwithherhusbandPeterwelcomedTheIrelandFundstotheirhome.TheConferencesconcludingcommentsweremadebyKieranMcLoughlinJohnFitzpatrickandDr.MauriceHayesandservedtoremindthosegatheredoftheimportanceoftheirdaysinNorthernIreland.Theeveningshighlightwastheannouncementthatadonorwhowishedtoremainanonymoushadpledged1milliontoTheAmericanIrelandFundsendowment.ThegiftwillhelptostrengthenandsustaintheFundsworkallacrosstheislandofIreland.SupportersleftBelfastwithanewunderstandingoftherolethatTheIrelandFundsplayintheunderpinningofreconciliationandinvestmentsokeytoseeingthePeaceProcesstofruition.ThefourdaysinBelfastundoubtedlystrengthenedtheglobalIrishmakingadifferencetogether. 59connect2014272829313330321CullodenEstate2HillsboroughCastle3ClaireBowes4TomDianeMeagher5TheresaVilliersNorthernIrelandSecretaryofState6ConferenceDelegatesatParliamentBuildingsStormont7KieranMcLoughlinastudentfromCinemagicJohnFitpatrick8KenKerryGormanTommyGallagher9AnthonyCallaghanatPlayResource10PlayResource11IanCaseyandPatTullyat174Trust12DelegatesvisitstudentsattendingIntegratedEducation13ChildrenfromForgeIntegratedPrimarySchool14GarrettHayesdeputyFirstMinisterMartinMcGuinnessDr.MauriceHayes15JohnFitpatrickLorettaBrennanGlucksmanShaunKellyFirstMinisterPeterRobinson16KieranMcLoughlin17CaitrionaFottrell18zacharyWebb19AngelaMooreBillMcKiernan20JohnFitpatrickFionaIanPaisley21AlistairHamiltonDuncanNiederauer22TheWorldwideIrelandFundsLeadershipLuncheon23HugoMacNeillwithTheBirdBellAward24PhilCoulter25TheAmericanIrelandFundAWBVincentLiteraryAwardWinnerLeontiaFlynnDavidPark26YoungLeaders27TomONeillRoseannFinneganLeFevour28TrevorRinglandTimKellyShaunKellyTonyMaynesTomOLeary29MargaretHayhurstLadyRoseLauriten30MountStewartHouseandGardens31SusanHarryHartford32LadyRoseLauriten33TheGiantsCauseway 60connect20142015WorldwideIrelandFundsConferenceJune181920SAvE-ThE-DATE ArdglassGolfClubCoDownProudhostsofeIrelandFundConferenceGolfDay2014.T.4402844841219infoardglassgolfclub.comwww.ardglassgolfclub.comeSheerbeautywiththeIrishSeaandancienttownasbackdropsleavesusspeechlessMarkAtchisonTorontoStar DromolandCastleislocatedatNewmarket-on-FergusCo.ClareIreland.Thehotelcanbecontactedat01135361368144or1-800-346-7007Websitewww.dromoland.ie.DromolandCastlelocatedinNewmarket-on-FergusCountyClarewasbuiltinthe16thcentury.MajesticallysetontheshoresofLoughDromolanditissurroundedbyover450acresofbreathtakingsceneryincludingachampionshipparklandgolfcourse.LavishinteriorsnefoodandsuperbwinescomplementthedeluxeaccommodationsoftheCastles99guestroomswhileDromolandCastleGolfandCountryClubanintimatespaandtraditionaloutdoorrecreationalopportunitiesensureauniqueguestexperience.AuniquelyIrishDestinationDromolandCastle 63connect2014DallasWineGeeseBookLaunchandReceptionforAKingdomofWinemarch2014TheTexasWineGeesegatheredattheParkCityClubforasoftlaunchofthesecondeditionofTedMurphysAKingdomofWineACelebrationofIrelandsWineGeese.JohnTillotsonwelcomedtheguestsandacknowledgedhisco-foundersKenGormanandJohnSharkeywhoflewinfromNewYorkfortheoccasion.HebroughtgreetingsfromDrTedMurphytheaward-winningauthorofthebookandcomplimentedDrElisabetBordtwhoeditedthisedition.KenGormanandJohnSharkeyspokeaboutthe2014WineGeesetriptoRomeandTuscany.CliffMiercortwhoistheChairoftheWineGeeseSouthwestRegiontalkedabouthisinvolvementandenthusiasmfortheWineGeeseandTheAmericanIrelandFundandconcludedthemeeting.JohnTillotsonpresentedspecialguestRobertOByrneVicePresidentoftheIrishGeorgianSocietywithacopyofthebook.OtherWineGeeseattendingwereLouAnnandMikeCorboyTomCoddNettaBlanchardLifeTrusteeoftheAIFandLizaOConnorVicePresidentofMajorGiftsoftheAIF.abouttheirelandfundswinegeesesocietyMembersofTheIrelandFundsWineGeeseSocietyrepresentsomeofTheIrelandFundsmostgenerousdonors.TheSocietycelebrateswinefoodandartofIrishprovenancefromaroundtheworldwhileraisingsupportfortheworkofTheIrelandFunds.ThenameWineGeesecomesfromthestoryoftheWildGeese-atermcoinedtodescribeagroupofIrishfamilieswhofledIrelandinthe17thcenturyandestablishedsuccessfulwineriesaroundtheworld.Todaymembersenjoyaccesstoprivatetripstoursandtastingsatvineyardsaroundtheworld.MembershipisbyinvitationonlyandallactivitiesarefundedbyWineGeeseSocietymembers.1JohnSylviaTillotsonLouAnnMikeCorboyBarbaraCliMiercortElisabetBordt2JohnTillotsonKenGormanJohnSharkeyCliMiercort3MichaelWeckerBrindaCurleySylviaJohnTillotson4AndyEllenWelchAnnWaymonLevell1234 64connect2014GLOBALPATRON1000AllofthebenefitsoftheFriendandAssociatelevelsplustheseadditionalbenefitsAdmissionforonetoanIrelandFundsDinnerGalainthecityofyourchoiceListingonHostCommitteeforthesignatureYoungLeaderseventinyourhomecitySelectedaccesstoTheAmericanIrelandFundsBoardDirectorsagroupincludingtopexecutivesinfinancegovernmenttheartsandcommunicationsASSOCIATE250or500feedependentoncityAllofthebenefitsoftheFriendlevelplustheseadditionalbenefitsAdmissionforonetothelocalsignatureYoungLeaderseventinyourhomecityAccesstoTheAmericanIrelandFundsBoardDirectorsagroupincludingtopexecutivesinfinancegovernmenttheartsandcommunicationsDiscountsatFitzpatrickHotelsNYCDublinTheopportunitytojoinTheAmericanIrelandFundGolfSocietyataspecialYoungLeadersrateof500regularly1000AdmissionforonetotheAnnualYoungLeadersGlobalSummitInvitationanddiscountedadmissiontotheannualWorldwideIrelandFundsConferenceinIrelandAccesstoTheYoungLeadersSocietyonlineMembershipDirectoryFRIENDOFTHEFUND100ComplimentaryanddiscountedadmissiontoexclusiveIrishculturalandphilanthropiceventsthroughouttheyearDiscountedinvitationtotheAnnualDinnerGalainyourhomecitySubscriptionstopublicationsincludingConnectthemagazineofTheWorldwideIrelandFundsYoungLeadersnewsupdatesInvitationanddiscountedadmissiontotheannualWorldwideIrelandFundsConferenceinIrelandYoungLeadersSocietyMembershipLevelsTheYoungLeadersSocietyattractsbusinessprofessionalsages25-40.PavingthewayforthefuturetheSocietycultivatesanemerginggenerationofphilanthropistswhileprovidinganetworkingforumandaconnectionwithmodernIreland.Withvibranteventsaroundtheworldmembershaveraisedover1millionfortheworkofTheIrelandFunds.Visitwww.theirelandfunds.orgyoung-leaderstojoinreadtheblogandlearnaboutthebenetsofmembership.TolearnmoreaboutTheAmericanIrelandFundYoungLeaderscontactPatTullyatptullyirlfunds.org.TolearnmoreaboutTheIrelandFundYoungLeadersinIrelandUKEuropecontactCaitlinDuyatcduyirlfunds.orgYoungLeaders 65connect2014Day1the2014irelandfundsGlobalyoungLeadersWorldwideSummitTheeventkickedoffatTheRefineryHotelRooftopLoungewiththeSteeringCommitteeChairsandViceChairsfromaroundtheworldalongwithChairmanofTheAmericanIrelandFundJohnFitzpatrickforanopenforumdiscussionaroundcommunicationsfinancialgoalsandmembershipbenefits.YoungLeadersthennetworkedattheopeningreception.TheYoungLeaderswerewelcomedbyNationalDirectoroftheYoungLeadersPatTullyandDirectorofTheIrelandYoungLeadersCaitlinDuffywhorecognizedspecialguestactorHoltMcCallanytheYoungLeadersIrishSpiritAwardwinnerin2011.TheIrelandFundsWorldwidePresidentandCEOKieranMcLoughlinthankedthemfortheirdedicationandcontinuedsupportofthePromisingIrelandCampaignraisingmillionsforcharitiesacrosstheislandofIreland.KieranwasfollowedbyIrelandsConsulGeneralinNewYorkNoelKilkennywhopraisedtheYoungLeadersasthenextwaveofgreatsupportersofcharitiesinIreland.ScottNicholsSeniorVicePresidentforDevelopmentandAlumniRelationsatBostonUniversitythenspoke.AsoneofthepreeminentmindsintheworldoffundraisingScottgavesoundadviceonsettingandreachingfundraisinggoals.TheAmericanIrelandFundChairmanJohnFitzpatrickfollowedupwithmorewordsofencour-agementandNewYorkSteeringChairRobMacGoeyencouragedhisYoungLeaderpeerstoimmersethemselvesintheworkoftheSummit.1over120youngleadersfromfourcountriesand11citiesaroundtheworldgatheredinnewyorkcityforthe3rdannualglobalyoungleaderssummitheldjanuary16-192014. 66connect2014TheYoungLeadersheadedtoGoldmanSachsHeadquartersandwerewelcomedbythehostofthemorningsessionAmericanIrelandFundBoardDirectorandManagingDirectoratGoldmanSachsAdrianJones.AdrianspokeabouttheneedtoreconnecttoIrelandandhowdespitesomereportsofafullrecoverytheneedinthenonforprofitsectorisgreaterthanever.AdrianwasfollowedbyKieranMcLoughlinwhogaveanoveralllookatthestateoftheFundnowasitapproachesits40thanniversary.KieranwasfollowedbyDavidJonesCo-FounderoftheOneYoungWorldSummitwhichistakingplaceinOctober2014inDublin.Davidspokeabouttheimportantneedforyoungpeopletoconnectwitheachotheracrosstheglobeandencouragedthegivingspiritofphilanthropyamongstthegroup.HesaidGivingbackisthenewcompetitiveadvantage.ThemorningconcludedwithAdrianJonesprovidingatourofthe43rdflooroftheGoldmanSachstowerwithsweepingviewsofNewYorkHarbor.TheYoungLeadersthenheadedtothelunchsessionatthehistoricNewYorkAthleticClub.TheYoungLeadersheardfromYoungLeaderRichieHuggardofDublinwhoistheVPofInternationalRelationsforConnectIrelandsponsorsforthedayslunchsession.RichiehostedaroundtableconversationaboutbusinessinIrelandandphilanthropyasagrowinginitiativeinIreland.RichiewasjoinedonthepanelbyKurtBandenhausenofForbesmagazinewhohadwrittenanarticlenamingIrelandasthebestcountryforbusiness.AlsojoiningthepanelwasagreatsupporterofTheAmericanIrelandFundKathleenKelleywhoisthefounderandCIOofQueenAnnesGateCapitalacommoditiesbasedmacrohedgefund.ThepanelwasalsojoinedbyLawrenceODonnellhostofTheLastWordwithLawrenceODonnellonMSNBC.ThepaneldiscussedthemeritsofdoingbusinessinIrelandandthebenefitsoftheyoungestmosttechsavvyeducatedworkforceintheEurozone.TheyalsotalkedaboutthedifferencebetweenCharityandPhilanthropyandwhatthefutureofphilanthropywillbeinIreland.ThepanelthenfieldedquestionsfromtheYoungLeaders.AfterthepaneldiscussionPatTullypresentedonthecurrentstateoftheYoungLeaderstheircurrentgoalsandsettingevenhigherfundraisinggoalsforthefuture.Thatwasfollowedbyanafternoonbreakoutsessionwhereeachgroupwaschallengedtobrainstormonanewwaythateachcitycouldparticipatetogetherinafundraisingactivitythroughouttheyear.EachgrouppresentedontheoneideatheyagreedonandeachYoungLeadercastaballotwiththeirvoteforthebestconcept.TheYoungLeadersgatheredfordinneratthetowerat320ParkAvenueonthe35thfloorwithsweepingviewsofmidtownManhattan.TheywereentertainedduringthedinnerbypianistGabrielDonohueandCaitlinDuffyrevealedthefundraisingprojecttheywouldbeworkingontogetherforthe2014yeartheYoungLeadersGlobal5K.Theracewilltakeplacein12citiesaroundtheworldstartinginMelbourneAustraliaandworkingitswayaroundtheworld.TheYoungLeaderswillraiseawarenessoftherunwhileraisingmoneythroughpersonalandcorporatesponsorships.Thedinnerwasfollowedbyanafter-partyatTavern29hostedbyYoungLeaderCroineOHalloranandsponsoredbySixpointBrewery.Day21TheYoungLeadersat320ParkAvenue2IanCaseyPaulMcClatchieKatieCurleyDesCollinsandRodneyORourke3DarrenRyanAdrianJonesDavidJonesRobMacGoey4TheYoungLeadersattheFridaynightevent5LawrenceODonnellKathleenKelleyKurtBadenhausenRichieHuggard6LauraCanavan-HayesJoannaLitsasMeganMolloyElaineRyanKennedySiobhanGallagher7DeclanORourkeAidanConnolllyPaulineTurleyJohnFitzpatrick8YoungLeadersgettingdowntowork2345 67connect2014OnSaturdaytheYoungLeadersgatheredforaBusinessBrunchses-sionattheConveneconferencecenterstepsawayfromtheFitzpatricksGrandCentralHotelthehosthotelforthethirdconsecutiveyear.VicePresidentofTheIrelandFundsinIrelandCaitrionaFottrellsharedthenewplanforthegrantroundandexplainedthenewFlagshipgrantsthatwouldbedistributedtooutstandingIrishnonprofitsin2014.CaitlinDuffypresentedtheYoungLeaderswith25projectsthatwereselectedfromthelistofover300projectsthathadreceivedgrantsfromTheIrelandFundsin2013.EachbreakoutgroupselectedtheonethatwasmostcompellingtothemandfiveprojectswereselectedforhighlightingatYoungLeadereventsthroughout2014.Followingthisbreakoutarepresentativefromeachcitytooktothepodiumtopresentastateofthecityaddresshighlightingthegoodworkandprogresshappeningineachmarket.LatertheYoungLeadersgatheredatNeueHouseforaprivatecocktailpartyanddinnerfocusedonthenewIrishArtsCenterIACbeingbuiltonthewestsideofManhattan.TheeveningstartedwithathankyoutooursponsorsAmericanIrelandFundBoardDirectorShaneNaughtonLisaSullivanJamesonandSixpointbeer.PatTullythenintroducedYoungLeaderPaulineTurleyoftheIrishArtsCenteranAmericanIrelandFund-supportedorganizationwhospokeaboutthenewcenterthatwillbeapointofprideforthoseconnectedtoIrelandandanartisticoasisshowcasingthebestofIrishcultureforall.ThestunningarchitecturalplanwilltakeitsplaceamongstothernotableculturalinstitutionsinNewYorkCity.PaulinethenintroducedfellowYoungLeadersExecutiveDirectoroftheIACAidanConnollywhospokeabouttheneedforfundingandthegreattalentthatwillgracethestagewhenthecenteriscompleted.Aidanthenintroducedanexampleofthattalentbywelcomingaward-winningsinger-song-writerDeclanORourketothestageforanacousticsoloperformanceandsomenewsongsofhisnewlyreleasedalbumMagPaiZai.Theeveningcontinuedonwithanafter-partybackatTheFitzpatricksWheelTapperhostedbyChairmanJohnFitzpatrick.Day3WiththeofficialworkandbusinesscompletetheYoungLeadersheadedtoBowlmorLanesinTimesSquarefortheinauguralRyderCupofBowling.Thewinnerswerechosenbytheircumulativebestscoresafterthreehoursofintensecompetition.Thetopfivewerecho-senandtothevictorsthespoilsandthebraggingrightsuntilnextyear.SpecialthankstoallofourYoungLeaderswhotraveledinfromaroundtheworldforthethirdannualSummitandtoallofourgreatsponsorsincludingAdrianJonesandGoldmanSachsBobMcCannandUBSShaneNaughtonTomKennedyTheNewYorkSteeringCommitteeTheFitzpatrickHotelsConnectIrelandRobMacGoeyandPWCTomMoranJamesonSixpointandBarrysTea.Day4SavetheDateforYLS4January16-182015678 FEBRUARy2014TheguestspeakerattheLeadershipForumwasKevinoSullivanEditoroftheIrisTimes.Kevinisthepapers13theditorandhespokeingreatdepthabouttheeconomictumultIrelandhadcomethroughandthegrowthandhopethatwerereturning.Thatsaidheacknowledgedthatmanywereunaffectedbythenewopportunitiesandgreatpocketsofdeprivationremain.KevincomplimentedTheAmericanIrelandFundontheimpactofitsworkontheground.Hespokeofthechallengesfacingthenewspaperbusinessbotheconomicandtechnological.Inanindustrywheretherearesomanydifferentmediumsfortransmittingnewsandinwhichpeoplesattentionspansarelimitedhefeltitwasimportantthatqualityjournalismfounditsfooting.KevinspokeabouttheIrishTimesstrategytoachievethiswhichincludedpartnershipswithotherkeycommunicationorganizationsandproviders.LeadershipForumwithTheIrishTimes121KevinOSullivan2Guests68connect2014ARoUNDThEWoRLDTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDNEWyoRKMARCh2014TheNewYorkYoungLeadersgatheredattheNewYorkofficesofhavasWrldwideforaleadershipbreakfasthighlightedbykeynotespeakerandChiefTalentOfficerofHavasCreativeGroupPattiCliffrd.ThemorninggotunderwaywithagenerousbreakfastspreadsponsoredbySteeringCommitteememberRacelCnlanwhogreetedguestsastheyarrivedatHavasTribecaoffices.NationalDirectorofTheYoungLeadersPatTullintroducedPattiCliffordwhosharedherIrishrootsMomfromDonegalDadfromGalwayandthenspokeaboutthehiringandmanagingoftalentinanenvironmentthathasdrasticallychangedwithtechnologyandchangesincorporatestructure.PattitookquestionsfromtheYoungLeadersregardingvariousissuesintheever-changingworldofHumanResources.AsapartinggiftPattigaveeveryoneacopyofthebookTheTalentMandatebyHavasCEOAndrewBenett.LeadershipForumwithPattiCliord1231PattiClifford2RachelConlanRobMacGoey3YoungLeaderslisteningtoPattiClifford APRIL2014AbreakfastwasheldinNYCwithDr.RnaManeCEOoftheNatinalMaternithspitalNMhinDublinIrelandslargestmaternityhospital.Dr.MahoneyoutlinedthecurrentchallengesfacingboththehospitalandthehealthsectorinIrelandandinparticularthecrucialneedforanewandimprovedfacilityasitisbecomingincreasingdifficultforstafftodelivercaretowomenandbabiesinsub-optimalconditions.Dr.MahoneyoutlinedherstrategicplanfordealingwiththesechallengesandheraimsthroughtheEisenwerFellwsip.SheisfocusingherFellowshiponhealthcareandphilanthropywiththeaimofbuildinganewhospitalwherecutting-edgetreatmentandexcellentcarecanbegiventopatients.Dr.Mahoneyisdeterminedtoraise100millionwhichisneededtocommencetheprojectandstartbuilding.WomensGroupBreakfastwithDr.RhonaMahoney1RhonaMahoney2LiadainConlanRhonaMahoneyMarthaHayes1269connect20131NEWyoRKTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDARoUNDThEWoRLD69connect2014MARCh2014The2014NewYorkDinnerGalawaskickedoffintheelegantNewYorkPalace.Over100guestswerewelcomedbyPresidentCEOKieranMcLulinwhoannouncedthe2014DinnerCo-ChairsSaunKellViceChair-OperationsKPMgandTmQuinlanPresidentCEORRDnnelle.HeannouncedalsothatthehonoreewouldbeDuncanNiederauerCEONewyrkStckExcane.DinnerCo-ChairShaunKellyspokeoftheimportanceofthisdinnerthelargestofthe100eventstheFundorganizesgloballytoIrelandandIrishAmerica.ChairmanofTheAmericanIrelandFundJnFitzpatrickthankedtheguestsforsupportingthiscrucialdinnerandencouragedeveryonetoattendtheGaladinneronMay8th.PriortothereceptionoverthirtymembersoftheDinnerCommitteegatheredfortheirfirstmeetingtoembarkonpromotingthedinner.AnnualDinnerGalaKickoReception1231JohnFitzpatrickEllenMcCourt2GordonHardieKathleenKelleyPatByrne3ShaunKellyKieranMcLoughlin MARCh2014Over600friendsandsupportersofTheAmericanIrelandFundgatheredfortheirannualSt.PatrickscelebrationatCapitaleonTheBoweryinManhattan.LedbyYoungLeadereventCo-ChairsJenniferBarrPatrickMcEvandAnnMurtathecommitteemettheirfundraisinggoalforTheWorldwideIrelandFundsPromisingIrelandCampaigntoassistIrishcharities.TheballroomwasfilledwiththesoundsoftheNyPDEmeraldScietPipesandDrumsledbyNYPDCaptainRbgault.SupportersweregreetedbyNationalDirectoroftheYoungLeadersPatTullwhothankedthesponsorsandpresentedeventCo-ChairJenniferBarrywhointroducedIrelandsMinisterforSocialProtectionT.D.JanBurtn.MinisterBurtonspokeabouttheimportanceofTheAmericanIrelandFundsworkonthegroundinIreland.Co-ChairPatrickMcEvoythenintroducedhisfriendandhonoreeMBTAOfficerRicardDnuewhowasgravelywoundedinagunfightwhiletryingtoapprehendthoseresponsiblefortheBostonMarathonattacks.OfficerDonohuescouragemadehimtheperfectrecipientoftheDlanSmitCmmunitServiceAward.TheawardisnamedafteranothergreatIrish-AmericanheroDlanSmitwhosavedsixpeoplefromdrowningduringthepeakofSuperstormSandy.DylansmotherandotherfamilymemberswereonhandtowitnessOfficerDonohuereceivetheawardinhishonor.Co-ChairAnnMurtaghintroducedthesecondhonoreeKenCaseleadsingerofTeDrpkickMurps.KenthankedthesupportersandtalkedaboutbeingnewtotheworldofphilanthropythroughhisfoundationTeCladdaFundwhichhaddonated10000toaprojectsupportedbyTheIrelandFundsTeBelvedereyutClubinDublin.KenwasgiventheJamesnIrisSpiritAward.LaterintheeveningthepartycontinuedatTavern29anothersponsorontheevening.SpecialthankstoallofoursponsorsincludingJamesnPerndRicardPWCCannacrdgenuitBlueoceanBrkeraeKennedCmputerCnsultinStneStTavernTavern29SixpintoxfrdglbalFarrellLimusinetegaelicPlaersAssciatinandDublinyunLeaderDessieFarrellaswellasAerLinus.NewYorkYoungLeadersSt.PatricksCelebration1JenniferBarryKenCaseyJoanBurtonPatrickMcEvoyRichardDonohueAnnMurtagh2PatrickMcEvoy3PatrickKerinsRichardDonohueConorWynne4KenCaseyperformingwithTheNarrowbacks5Guests6JenniferBarryandAnnMurtagh70connect2014ARoUNDThEWoRLDTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDNEWyoRK456213 71connect2013APRIL2014TheGalleryCirclealongwiththeIrishArtsCenterIACgatheredatthehistoricLnacreTeaterforAnIrishNightonBroadwaywithCrisoDwdwhowasstarringinthestagerevivalofJnSteinbecksclassicnovellaofMiceandMen.ItwasaspecialperformanceasearlierthatdayChrisODowdwasrecognizedforhisworkbyreceivingaBestActorTonynominationforhisleadingroleasLennieSmallintheclassictale.Followingthesold-outperformancethesupportersgatheredforacocktailreceptionattheglasshuseTavernaroundthecornerfromtheLongacreTheater.ChrisODowdjoinedthereceptionforanintimatemeetandgreetwithAmericanIrelandFundsupporters.ChrishappilytookpicturesandsignedautographsandaddressedthegroupwithhissignaturehumorandIrishwit.AfterhearingfromYoungLeaderPaulineTurlewatchingavideoaboutthecampaigntoestablishanewhomefortheIrisArtsCenterChrisspokeabouttheimportanceofbuildingthenewIACinNewYorksothatwewillhaveaplacewherefuturegenerationswilllearnandcherishthegreatgiftoftheIrishartsforyearstocome.SpecialthankstoCrisReillatGlassHouseTavernandPaulineTurleyAidanCnnllNikQuaifeandMauragreaneoftheIrishArtsCenterNewYorkGalleryCircleEventOfMiceandMen121ShaunKellyNatalieKellyMaryKelly2LorettaBrennanGlucksmanChrisODowd3AnnMurtaghConorHouricanErinFitzsimmonsSaraManfroNEWyoRKTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDARoUNDThEWoRLD71connect20143 72connect2014MAy2014Over1000guestsfromthespheresofbusinesstheartsandpoliticsattendedthe39thAnnualNewYorkDinnerGalaatthegrandhattNewyrkatGrandCentral.Itisthelargestofthe100globaleventshostedannuallybyTheWorldwideIrelandFunds.The2014AmericanIrelandFundNewYorkDinnerGalawaschairedbySaunT.KellVice-ChairofOperationswithKPMGLLPandTmasQuinlanIIIPresidentCEOofRRDnnelle.Theeveningraised2.75milliontowardsTheIrelandFundsPromisingIrelandCampaigngeneratingmuch-neededfundsforTheWorldwideIrelandFundsPromisingIrelandCampaignwhichhasassistedover650Irishcharitiesto-date.AsthefocalpointoftheeveningTheAmericanIrelandFundrecognizedRaKellformerNewYorkCityPoliceCommissionerwithTeAmericanIrelandFundDistinuisedServiceAwardforhisdedicationandservicetoNewYorkCity.RayKellyisoneofthemostcelebratedPoliceCommissionersinNewYorkhistorysaidKieranMcLulinPresidentCEOofTheAmericanIrelandFund.HistwotermsasPoliceCommissionercontributedgreatlytothequalityoflifeofallNewYorkersandweareproudtohonorhimasanexemplaryIrishAmerican.TheAmericanIrelandFundalsorecognizedDuncanNiederauerCEOoftheNewyrkStckExcanewithTheLeslieC.QuickJr.LeadersipAwardforhisphilanthropyandcommitmenttotheislandofIreland.WearedelightedtorecognizetheenormouscontributionDuncanhasmadetoNorthernIrelandsaidKieranMcLoughlinUnderhisleadershiptheNewYorkStockExchangessignificantinvestmentsinNorthernIrelandhavehelpedcontributetoamuch-neededpeacedividend.The39thAnnualNewYorkDinnerGala11The2014NewYorkDinnerGalaCommittee2PettusRandallKelseyQuickTomQuickLizzyQuickChrisQuickEileenQuickRyanQuick3MeghanFitzgeraldKateDelPriore4TomQuinlan5RayKelly6RichardLernerJenniferScully-Lerner7RachelConlanSethHerzogTaraMcCabeKathleenMcCabeDavidMcCormack8RayKellyKieranMcLoughlinDuncanNiederauer9TomQuinlanKieranMcLoughlinRayKellyShaunKellyJohnFitzpatrick10JohnFitzpatrick11TomQuinlanLeslieQuickTomQuickDuncanNiederauerPeterQuickShaunKelly12BeatriceLarkinHelenReaveyValerieMcGraneGuest13Guestsatthereception14JamesMorrisseySarahRothschild15TheJamesonTeam16RayKellySarahFerguson17GuestEugeneMcQuadeTomQuickLeslieQuick18TomQuinlan.KieranMcLoughlinShaunKellyJohnFitzpatrick19ShaunKelly20DuncanNiederauer21HelenSharkeyJohnSharkeyJamesClerkinARoUNDThEWoRLDTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDNEWyoRK2 73connect2014357468NEWyoRKTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDARoUNDThEWoRLD 74connect201491113101214ARoUNDThEWoRLDTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDNEWyoRK 75connect201475connect201415171916182021NEWyoRKTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDARoUNDThEWoRLD MARCh2014TheAmericanIrelandFundhostedits22ndAnnualNationalGalainWashingtonD.C.TheeveningmarkedamilestonefortheNationalGalaas1millionwasraisedmakingitthemostsuccessfulinNationalGalahistory.TheGalafeaturedakeynoteaddressbyAnTaoiseachEndaKennyT.D.AsthefocalpointoftheeveningTheAmericanIrelandFundrecognizedTheHonorableJsepR.BidenJr.forhisdistinguishedpublicserviceasVicePresidentoftheUnitedStateswithTeAmericanIrelandFundPeaceAward.VicePresidentBidenspokeeloquentlyabouttheimportanceoftheworkofTheAmericanIrelandFundaswellasthedeepandongoingtiesbetweenIrelandandtheUS.TheAmericanIrelandFundalsorecognizedRbertJ.McCannChiefExecutiveOfficerofUBSgrupAmericaswithTeAmericanIrelandFundInternatinalBusinessLeadersipAwardforhisroleasanexemplarybusinessleaderandphilanthropist.SpecialguestsalsoincludedAmbassadorAnneAndersnAmbassadorElizabetFrawleyBaleyTheRightHonorablePeterRbinsnMLAFirstMinisterofNorthernIrelandandMartinMcguinnessMPMLAdeputyFirstMinisterofNorthernIreland.NraoDnnellCo-AnchorofCBSTisMrninservedasMistressofCeremoniesandaspecialmusicalperformancewasgivenbySepirawhoenergizedtheroomwiththeiruniquetakeonIrishmusic.The22ndAnnualWashingtonDCNationalGala1JohnFitzpatrickVicePresidentJoeBidenNorahODonnellKieranMcLoughlin2JohnFitzpatrickBobMcCann3AnTaoiseachEndaKenny4FirstMinisterPeterRobinsonNorahODonnelldeputyFirstMinisterMartinMcGuinness5KieranMcLoughlinVicePresidentJoeBiden6VicePresidentJoeBidenAmb.ElizabethFrawleyBagley7TheRonaldReaganBuildingandInternationalTradeCenter8PaulQuinnSusanAnnDavisJohnFitzpatrickBobMcCann9HunterBidenKathleenBidenVicePresidentJoeBidenFionnualaEndaKenny10AnTaoiseachEndaKennyAmb.AnneAnderson76connect2014ARoUNDThEWoRLDTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDWAShINgToND.C.1324 77connect20141WAShINgToND.C.THEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDARoUNDThEWoRLD77connect201477connect20145796810 78connect2014MARCh2014TheWashingtonDCYoungLeadershostedtheir2ndannualKickofftoSt.PatricksDaycocktaileventinthePresidentsRoomofGeorgetownsnewestandhippestIrishpubRiRa.Over200guestspackedthehousetokickofftheseasoninstyle.TheeventwasagreatopportunityfortheYoungLeaderstopromotetheirrobustcalendarofeventsinDC.YoungLeadersKickotoSt.PatricksDayJUNE2014TheWashingtonDCYoungLeadershostedtheinauguralFriendsofIrelandCaucusreceptionattheLnwrtBuildinonCapitolHill.TheYoungLeadersmingledwithmembersofTheAmericanIrelandFundNationalGalaDinnerCommitteeandmembersofCongressfrombothsidesoftheaisle.InattendancewereCongressmenBillKeatinD-MADaidJyceR-OHJimCstaD-CADaidvaladaR-CATmPetriR-WIWalterJnesR-NChwardCbleR-NCJeKennedyD-MAandRicardNealD-MAwhoalongwithPeterKinR-NYwashonoredattheevent.AlsoattendingwasAmbassadorElizabetFrawleyBaley.WashingtonYoungLeadersSteeringChairMeanMllygreetedthesupportersandintroducedCongressmanRicardNealwhilereferencinghisover30yearsofsupportforIrelandandIrishcauses.SpecialthankstosponsorsandfriendsincludingTeNrternIrelandBureauTeWineandSpiritWlesalersfAmericaMerrillLyncTeDupntCirclehtelZuricMicrsftandSusanoNeillandAssciates.YoungLeadersCongressionalReception1231MeganMolloyPatrickLyden2DCYoungLeadersSteeringCommittee3HammadAtassiKevinMurphywithmusicians1JoeKennedyMeganMolloyJohnGaineReillyOConnorNormanRichardNealPatrickLyden2RichardNealPatrickLyden3TomQuinnElizabethFrawleyBagleyJimCostaBillKeatingARoUNDThEWoRLDTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDWAShINgToND.C.123 79connect2014PALMBEAChTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDARoUNDThEWoRLDFEBRUARy2014TheAmericanIrelandFundEmeraldIsleDinnerDancetookplaceintheCircleBallroomoftheBreakershtel.TheeveningwasattendedbyaselloutcrowdfromthePalmBeachcommunityalongwithsupportersfromacrosstheUSandguestsfromIreland.TheimportanceoftheFundsmissionwashighlightedbyCo-ChairsTmQuickandLreDdeandTheAmericanIrelandFundChairmanJnFitzpatrickaswellasPresidentandCEOKieranMcLulin.PaulgleesnTheConsulGeneralofIrelandinAtlantaendorsedtheworkoftheFundsayingTheAmer-icanIrelandFundisashiningexampleofphilanthropywhichdeliverstimeandtimeagainforthepeopleofIrelandandforIrishcommunitiesinPalmBeachandacrosstheUS.JnFitzpatrickpresidingoverhisfirstdinnerasChairmanofTheAmericanIrelandFundspokeabouthisownpersonalinvolvementandthedifferenceTheAmer-icanIrelandFundmakesontheground.HenotedalsothattheFundhasmadegiftsinthePalmBeachcommunitytotalingsome300000fromproceedsofsuccessivePalmBeachdinners.ThegalaeveningdrewgueststhatincludedmembersoftheIrishAmericanUSCouncilAmbassadorNancBrinkerformerAmbassadortoHungaryEileenandBrianBurnsMiceleandhwardKesslerCarlRriandBillFinneranPeandKipCndrnRebeccaandBillDunnJackieandJimhiinsMarhiinsClarkandJnCneenehilieManePepperandMicaelJacksnLesleandBartgrenierandPeandMikeMcgrat.ThePalmBeachDinnerGala1231JohnFitzpatrickLorettaBrennanGlucksmanKieranMcLoughlin2LoreMoranDodgeTomQuick3KipPeggyCondron4HillieMahoneyAmb.NancyBrinker5RebeccaBillDunneDanielledeBenedictisPeggyMikeMcGrath6GuestswatchavideoontheimpactofTheIrelandFunds456 MARCh2014TheAmericanIrelandFundPittsburghGalacelebrated25yearsbyhonoringtwo-timePulitzerPrizewinnerandPittsburghnativeDavidMcCullu.heinzFieldsEastClubLunewastransformedintoabibliophilesdreamwithoversizedimagesoflibraryshelvesgreetingguestsandbooksusedasdcorforfoodstationsandtransformedintoflowerarrangementspayinghomagetoMcCulloughsliteraryworks.AcharismaticDavidMcCulloughcaptivatedguestsduringastagedquestionandanswersessionduringtheVIPreceptionfollowedbythegeneralreceptionwhereliteraturecametolifeasJohnAdamsHarryTrumanandFranklinRooseveltimpersonatorsthreeofMcCulloughsbiographysubjectsmingledwiththecrowd.AttendingwereGalaCo-ChairsgatewayFinancialPresidentCEODavidMalneandSyhlzerPresidentofPNCBankPittsburandHonoraryCo-ChairsPNCFinancialServicesgrupCEOJamesRrPittsburSteelersPresidentArturJ.RneyIIandformerUnitedStatesAmbassadortoIrelandDanielM.Rney.OnhandforthepresentationtoMr.McCulloughofaone-of-a-kindreplicaofaPittsburghbridgenamedforhimwereGalaCommitteemembersPatriciaRneygretaRneyMicaelMullenwithwifeKelleyAndreaCarelliandhusbandMicaelTrettiandDavidMreusewithChairmanofTheAmericanIrelandFundJnFitzpatrickPresidentandCEOoftheWorldwideIrelandFundsKieranMcLulinandPennsylvaniaGovernorTmCrbett.TheAmericanIrelandFundPittsburghGala1DanPatriciaRooneyDavidMcCullough2KieranMcLoughlinDavidMcCulloughDanRooneyJohnFitzpatrick3PatriciaRooneyMartinReganEvelynOBrienIanOBrienRitaHeberleDonHeberlePatGerreroDonHeberleJr.4DavidMaloneAmb.DanRooneyDavidMorehouseSylvanHolzer5JamesRohrGov.TomCorbettArtRooneyII6DavidMcCulloughAmb.DanRooneyAndreaCarelliMichaelToretti7TomVanKirkDr.DonaldFischer80connect2014ARoUNDThEWoRLDTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDPITTSBURgh1234567 81connect2014SanFranciscoDinnerGala1246531JohnHelenHartnett2PaulineJohnRyan3MichaelMaryAnnHasenstab4TheBrianandOliviaGaynor-Longparty5JohnCarolMcDonnell6JohnGilmoreBarryOSullivanSeanCunninghamSANFRANCISCoTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDARoUNDThEWoRLDMARCh2014TheSanFranciscoGalaDinnerwasheldattheSt.Francishtel.JnhartnettPresidentFounderoftheITLgIrisTecnlyLeadersipgrupandtechnologyinvestorwithSvgPartnerswaspresentedwiththeAIF2014DistinuisedLeadersipAwardbyChairmanJnFitzpatrickKieranMcLulinPresidentCEOandDinnerCo-ChairsPaulineJnRyan.TeAmericanIrelandFund2014InternatinalBusinessAwardwaspresentedtoMicaelhasenstabofFranklinAdisrsInc.SFPDChiefgreSurwelcomedConsulGeneralPilipgrantAIFDirectorsBillMcKiernanBartMurpyandCraiSullianandAIFWestCoastDirectorMarjrieMuldwney.GenerousdonorsincludedJanDaeoReillyEJTracyTracyIndustriesBrianoliiagaynr-LnBillMcMrrwKennedyWilsnMarynDaiesLewisJulieDanMurpyPatsyMcginnisKatleenRyanCarlJnMcDnnellandDianeWilsey.KeysponsorsincludedAerLinusFirstRepublicBankUCSFMedicalCenterTeAlicePelanSullianCrpratinIDAIrelandInestNrternIrelandITLgSvgPartnersLLCSallyAnnFldMicaelKennyorlaJngilmreKatygranfhdStrnLLPSeanhwleyCarlRicMranteoharafamilyMcAyoharaC.andRyalRseLLC.TheexclusiveauctionandspecialdrawingweremadepossiblebyAerLinusAsfrdCastleDrmlandCastleandTeMerrinhtel.SpecialthankstoKerryEanfTevillaiInnSpaKerryMurpyofDuMoLWinesMaryJeTbniofTbnivineyardSeenFallsLdeCintaSalnMmsRestauranttheSanFranciscgiantstheSt.Francishtel.MusicwasprovidedbytenorEricStratmannpianistRicardEansfollowedbyDaeMartinshuseParty. connect201482MARCh2014TheAmericanIrelandFundWestCoastDirectorMarjrieMuldwneywelcomedMinisterJimmyDeeniantoLosAngeles.Mr.DeenihanisIrelandsCabinetMinisterfortheArtsCultureandtheGaeltacht.HewasjoinedbyConsulGeneralPilipgrantandHonoraryConsulinLosAngelesFinbarhill.ThespecialluncheonwasheldinhonoroftheMinisteratJnatanClubkindlyarrangedbyAIFRegionalAdvisoryBoardmemberSeanKneafseywhowasjoinedbyhisfellowBoardMembersharryhartfrdandCnrSalle.TheAmericanIrelandFundcontinuestobuildavibrantnewnetworkinLosAngelesandseveralguestsfromtheentertainmentworldjoinedthegroupincludingproducerFrancisoTlecomposerPatrickCassidyandhisbrotherFrankCassidyLiamLyncofAutenticactorsCarlineMraanandoliviaTraceyandJnatanLuran.AlsopresentwereDanMurpyCusinDnelanDr.JnharldSusanhartfrdMonsignorDaveoCnnellAlanheartyandEmilieguilbaud.OtherguestsincludedCarmelhillMicelleLuranJimoCallaanDaitioCaimDeirdreoNeillandSaraDyle.MarjorieMuldowneyspokeofhowthisluncheonwasaboutcelebratinganestablishedlinkbetweenadynamicartscultureinIrelandandthishotbedofartisticendeavorinLosAngeles.MinisterDeenihansharedanencouragingupdateaboutIrelandsimprovingeconomyandwasenthusiasticabouthisdepartmentssupportfortheartsincludinganewventurecalledInspirinIrelandwhichwillprovidefreeglobalaccesstotreasurescontainedinIrelandsculturalinstitutions.LosAngelesLeadershipForumLuncheonwithMinisterJimmyDeenihan121CarolineMorahan2MinisterJimmyDeenihanSeanKneafsey3MarjorieMuldowneyARoUNDThEWoRLDTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDLoSANgELES3 83connect2014ChICAgoTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDARoUNDThEWoRLDMARCh2014TheFourthAnnualGreenGalawasheldonthe99thflooroftheWillisTwer.TheChicagoYoungLeaderswelcomedYoungLeadersfromIrelandandacrosstheUSastheygatheredtoshareinthefestivitiesandkickofftheSt.PatricksDaySeason.AhighlightoftheeveningwastheexclusiveaccesstotheSkydeckaglassfloorobservationboxthatextendsout4feetfromthe103rdfloor.InadditiontomeetingnewfriendsdancingandwinninggreatraffleandauctionprizestheYoungLeadershonoredMikeDunleavJr.starforwardoftheCicaBullswiththe2014yunLeadersLeadersipAward.MikeDunleavyandhiswifeSarahavemanyconnectionswithTheAmericanIrelandFund.MiketravelledtoBelfastonagoodwillmissionforPeacePlaerswhichatthetimewasknownasPlayingforPeaceandattendedthe2008NewYorkGalatheyeartheyPFPwererecognized.PeacePlayersInterna-tionalusesthesportofbasketballinNorthernIrelandtobringchildrentogetherandteachthemproventacticsforimprovingtheircommunities.SarahCrottyDunleavysparentsarealsosupportersofTheAmeri-canIrelandFundinNewYork.ThankyoutoourgeneroussponsorsAerLinus2ginersgrsvenrCap-italManaementLLPUBERBluePlateMillerCrsSustainableSlutinsLEDPlatinumhmesandteFldBrters.ChicagoYoungLeadersFourthAnnualGreenGala131NickParrishBridgetMonahanMeghanLeeMeghanArchibaldChadandColleenRichardsonColleenNolanKatWoodruff2BridgetMonahanNickParrishMichaelJr.SarahDunleavyPatrickTully3DaveandSarahMeiners4JackDuffyAnnieDuffyDarrenRyanJoannaLitsas5PatrickTullyEmmetONeillPatrickRyanChadRichardson6CaitlinDuffyMikeDunleavyJr.23456 84connect2014ARoUNDThEWoRLDTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDChICAgoMAy2014TheChicagoAdvisoryBoardofTheAmericanIrelandFundtogetherwithNationalBoardMemberandRegionalAdvisoryChairTmMeaerJr.wereprivilegedtohostthePresidentofIrelandMicaelD.hiinsataprivateLeadershipForumbreakfastforIrelandFundsupportersheldattheChicagoClub.KieranMcLulinPresidentandCEOofTheWorldwideIrelandFundswelcomedthePresidentandMrs.hiins.SpecialguestAmbassadorAnneAndersngavetheintroduction.Over60ofChicagostopbusinessleaderslistenedasPresidentHigginsspokeofthecurrenteconomicconditionsinIrelandandthephilanthropicsupportofIrelandsdiasporaintheUnitedStates.ThePresidentclosedtheeventsayingTheAmericanIrelandFundisafurtherexemplarofthosevaluesofopennessgenerosityandhospitality.Youarerecognisedasoneofthemostdynamicandsuccessfuldiasporaandphilanthropicorganisationsintheworld.Weareproudoftheworkyoudoandthankyoufordoingit.Itismakingarealdifferencetothelivesofpeopleonthegroundmanyofwhomarestillfeelingtheeffectsofthefinancialcrisiswhichafflictedusinrecentyears.IwantyoutoknowthatyourworkisdeeplyappreciatedathomeinIreland.ChicagoLeadershipForumwithPresidentHiggins1ChristopherMonkhouseMartyFaheyPatriciaOBrienPresidentMichaelD.HigginsSabinaHiggins2PatrickCanningPresidentMichaelD.HigginsSabinaHigginsJohnGibbons3PresidentMichaelD.Higgins4Amb.AnneAnderson5DianeMeagherPresidentMichaelD.HigginsSabinaHigginsTomMeagher14235 85connect20141TomMeagherJohnMcColganguest2ColleenLeClairEliabethDonoghueMegganFlom3DevonYvonneBruceChICAgoTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDARoUNDThEWoRLDMARCh2014AlargecontingentofAmericanIrelandFundsupportersattendedtheUnitedStatespremiereofheartbeatfhmeinChicago.HeartbeatofHomecreatedbytheproducersanddirectorofRiverdanceisabrandnewmusicanddanceextravagana.DirectorJnMcClanvisitedwiththegroupduringthepre-theaterandintermissioncocktailparty.Hesharedstoriesabouttheconceptandproductionofthisamaingshow.ItwasawonderfulGalleryCircleeventenjoyedbyall.GalleryCirclePremiereHeartbeatofHome1231TheDawsonrestaurant2MoiraDolehideMaggieDolehideHannahCiurej3JordanzahrenPatrickzahrenAbbeyCanningJUNE2014TheChicagoYoungLeadershostedtheirCocktailsandCamaraderieinformalsummergatheringatTeDawsn-BillyLawlessnewrestaurant.LedbyeventCo-ChairsKatWdruffandLauraMcNellisover45YoungLeadersenjoyedabeautifulsummerseveningontheoutdoorpatiowiththeChicagoskylineprovidingagorgeousbackdrop.ManynewpeoplewereinattendanceandhadtheopportunitytohearabouttheworkoftheFundjoiningtheYoungLeadersandtheupcomingeventsin2014.ChicagoYoungLeadersCocktailsCamraderie123 86connect2014MARCh2014Morethan600guestsgatheredforTheAmericanIrelandFundBostonYoungLeadersSt.PatricksCelebrationattheBstnharbrhtel.TheeveningsupportedTheAmericanIrelandFundsworkacrosstheislandofIrelandanditsPromisingIrelandCampaigntoassistIrishcharities.The2014eventwaschairedbyMicealCamber-lainJr.ofBankfAmericaMerrillLync.Vice-ChairsincludedAmyKcofStandisCrishaanofAdviserInvest-mentsJnCrninofStateStreetglbalAdvisrsandKateSeridanofSufflkCnstructin.OneofthenightshighlightswasaspecialflashmobperformancebytheUniversityClleeDublinCralSclarsIrelandsnationalaward-winningacappellaensemble.TheeventalsofeaturedlocalIrishbandDevribackbypopulardemand.ItwasagreatnightofterrificfoodGuinnessconversationandgoodfriendscelebratingIreland.AspecialthankstoBenefactorSponsorsBankfAmericaMerrillLyncClaremntCmpaniesStateStreetandSyneryInvestments.BostonYoungLeadersSt.PatricksCelebration1234561JohnCroninChrisHaganAmyKochKateSheridanMicealChamberlain2ElizabethLynchAmyKochSallyBartunekKristenKochSherriTilleyChristinaSantoro3DaveKathyGreaneyAJGerritsonSteveGreeley4UniversityCollegeDublinChoralScholars5MikeGriffinaUCDScholarMorganWeinsteinChrisSteele6ChrisRemeikaCarolineQuincyBrookeKnowltonMaggieFlatleyARoUNDThEWoRLDTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDBoSToN 87connect2014BoSToNTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDARoUNDThEWoRLDMAy2014TheBostonDinnerGalaCommitteehelditsDinnerKick-offonthe36thFlooroftheStateStreetFinancialbuildingoverlookingthecity.Themeetingwashostedby2014BostonDinnerChairmanScttPwersPresidentCEOofStateStreetglbalAdvisrs.The2014AnnualBostonDinnerGalawillhonorJackCnnrsnotedBostonbusinessmanentrepreneurphilanthropistandAmericanIrelandFundBoardDirector.ChairmanoftheBostonRegionalAdvisoryBoardBbRenldsopenedthemeetingandthankedDesMacIntrethe2013DinnerChairmanforthepreviousBostonDinnersresoundingsuccess.DesalsoacknowledgedthedeterminationoftheCommitteeandintroducednewChairmanScottPowerswhoalsoannouncedhisViceChairsAndArnttPresidentCEOofJnhancckFundsandJnhailerPresidentCEOofNatixisglbalAssetManaement.NewEnglandDirectorStevegreelethankedeveryonefortheircontinuedeffortsonbehalfoftheBostonDinnerandTheAmericanIrelandFund.InadditiontotheDinnerCommitteemembersseveralofBostonsYoungLeadersalsoattendedthekickoff.BostonDinnerGalaCommitteeKick-o1231SteveGreeleyRobGriffinScottPowersDavidFitzgerald2BobReynoldsMattPowerJackSebastian3MikeGreeleyOwenLynchTerryConnell FEBRUARy2014RegionalAdvisoryBoardMemberKevinCurlehostedamembers-onlygatheringfortheDallasYoungLeadersandallpresenthadtheopportunitytohearLifeLessonsInLeadershipfromfourstarAdmiralPatrickM.WalsRet.whomostrecentlyservedasthe59thCommanderoftheUSPacificFleet.ItwasinthisrolethatheoversawtheUSandinternationalresponsetothe2011TkuTsunamiwhichstruckJapan.AdmiralWalshsetthestagefortheeveningbyexplainingtheneedforintegrativethinkingwhileaddressingchallengingissuesandsituations.HethensharedavideoofAmericasmilitaryandhumanitarianresponsetoanunimaginablychallengingcrisisthe2011JapaneseTsunami.ForhisworkfollowingtheTohokuTsunamitheJapanesegovernmentpresentedAdmiralWalshwiththeGrandCordonoftheOrderoftheRisingSun.DallasYoungLeadersForumwithAdmiralPatrickM.WalshFEBRUARy2014ThehomeofPllisglazerinoldPrestonHollowwasthesettingforaGeorgianCoffeeMorning.BbbhllandfromKerrywhoflewinfromIrelandfortheEmeraldBallweekendpronounceditatrueIrishManor.AttendingwerelifemembersoftheIrishGeorgianSocietyBbbieSueWilliamsformerPresidentoftheDallasbranchoftheSocietyNettaBlancardgiselaKarlZiebart.Elizabetgleesnalsoflewinfortheoccasion.ThecommitteeheadedbyRacelgaffneandKellegearBurkssawtoitthatasumptuousfeastwasservedandsurprisegiftsandcakewereproducedasitwasthehostesssbirthday.RbertoBrneVicePresidentoftheIrishGeorgianSocietyflewinfortheoccasionandpronouncedthevisitanoverwhelmingsuccess.DallasGalleryCircleCoeeMorningwithRobertOByrnevPoftheIrishGeorgianSociety1231DallasYoungLeaderswithLizaOConnorAdmPatrickWalshRet.KevinCurley2PatHanahanConorMcCarthyKevinCurley3PatWalshCourtneyKevinCurleyII1Theguestsenjoyingthebeautifullysettable2HollyHoffmanRobertOByrnePhyllisGlazerStephanieJohnHubbsRachelGaffney3RobertOByrnePhyllisGlazerRachelGaffneyMikeEarsing88connect2014ARoUNDThEWoRLDTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDDALLAS123 89connect2014Dallas2ndAnnualEmeraldBall2014135641Adm.PatrickWalshAndyWalshBillMurraySuzanneMurrayLouAnnMikeCorboy2JohnKennedyTomCoddDarylJohnstonDeclanButler3SusanMorriceBillMcNallyNettaBlanchardBillieLeighRippey4JohnGatesBishopKevinFarrellJenniferStaubachGatesJeffStaubach5JonGreenBethStruckellGabbyStruckellCarolynBuzzCrutcher6RogerMarianneStaubachSuzanneMurrayDALLASTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDARoUNDThEWoRLDMARCh2014TheAmericanIrelandFundwelcomed500gueststothebeautifulRegencyBallroomoftheFairmnthtelinDallas.TheeventwasCo-ChairedbySuzanneandBillMurrayofCaselCapitalLLCwithMarianneandRerStaubacservingastheHonoraryCo-Chairs.AfterdinnerthosepresentdelightedinthewordsofDavidFeertyCBSandglfCannelbroadcasteraswellasformerprofessionalgolfer.DavidanativeofNorthernIrelandspokeoftheroleoftheIrishinbuildingAmericaandthesignificanceofAmericanowgivingbacktoIreland.AidanCrninConsulGeneralofIrelandtookthestageandannouncedtheopeningofanewIrishConsulateinAustinTexasbeforecallingtheMurraysandStaubachstoreceivetheirWaterfordpresentations.BillMurraythankedallinattendancebeforeannouncingtoNFLlegendandrenownedDallasbusinessmanRerStaubacthatagifttoaninnercityDublinchildrensprogramhadbeeninrecog-nitionoftheprofoundinfluencewhichhisIrishmotherElizabetSmytandgoodfriendFr.JeRyanhadonhimthroughoutbothhispersonallifeandprofessionalcareer.AIFNa-tionalBoardmemberandChairmanoftheTexasRegionalAdvisoryBoardTmCddsetthecontextforpresentationtoEmeraldBallHonoreeAdmiralPatrickM.WalsUSNavyRet.byexplainingforallthosegatheredAdmiralWalshsincrediblecareerofserviceandsuccess.ForthefinalpresentationofthenighttheCrbyAnamAwardwaspresentedtoNettaBlancardDublinnativeandLifeTrusteeofTheAmericanIrelandFundforherlovingdedicationandservicetoIrelandthroughouttheyears.2 90connect2014MAy2014FormerDallasgolfChairmenjoinedwiththisyearsIrishgolferstocelebrateattheDallasPetrleumClub.TmmgallaertooktheoccasionofhisreturntopresentArcieBennettwithawell-deservedHonoraryGreenJacketinrecognitionofArchiesunwaveringsupportwhichmakestheTexasIrishAmericanCupChallengepossible.2014GolfChairmanSamCantilisthankedtheIrishfortravellingtoDallasagainthisyear.IrishgolfersJnKennedandJnnCantrellbroughtdueattentiontoatrueherointheroomJegearinanticipationofthe70thAnniversaryofD-Day.FormerDallasgolfChairmanJoewaspreviouslynamedKnightoftheLegionofHonorFranceshighestmilitarydecorationforhisroleinFrancesliberationduringWorldWarII.DallasDinnerhonoringtheGolfCommitteehostedbyTommyGallagher121TomCoddJoeGearyJohnKennedyJoeTillotson2TommyGallagherArchieBennettMAy2014ThesettingofthestunninghilandParkvillaeservedasanamazingbackgroundforthisyearsWelcomeIrishparty.GuestsfrombothsidesoftheAtlanticenjoyeddeliciousTex-Mexofferingsandthemusicplayedthroughoutcreatedawarmandwelcomingenvironmentforallguests.CerlandSamCantiliswelcomedeveryoneandthankedthemforalltheyhaddonetomakethisanotherverysuccessfulyear.DallasWelcomeIrishPartyHostedbyCherylandSamChantilis121ChrisEllenCarrieCherylSamChantilis2RickMaryBushMickeyMcLoughlinVickiHowlandJohnnyCantrellMAy2014AperennialhighlightoftheTexasIrishAmericanCupweekendtheeventwasespeciallymeaningfulthisyearasTmmgallaerreturnedtopresenthisverygoodfriendsJuneandArcieBennettwithastunningcrystaldecanterandfinestHennessyCognacasatokenofappreciationforalltheydoeachyeartomakethisvisitfilledwithsuchgoodfunandgreatfriendship.DallasBuetSupperhonoringIrishGolfersandSponsors121CliffMiercortPaddyShanahanJohnTillotson2JuneBennettTommySarahGallagherLibJackSistrunkArchieBennettARoUNDThEWoRLDTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDDALLAS RobDalyDirectorCplResourcesplc.t016146054erob.dalycpl.ieContactusformoreinformationonhowwecanhelpyourbusinessadapt.AdaptabilityStaffingSolutionsforDynamicOrganisationsCplisaglobalIrishcompanyworkingwithlocalcustomersandmultinationalsthroughanetworkof32officesacross10countries.Astheeconomymovesorganisationsstillneedtoplantheirstaffingandresourcingstrategiescarefully.Cplisabletoprovideablendedportfolioofservicestomeetanyresourcingorprojectdemand.CplcanadapttoourclientseverevolvingresourcingchallengesTheabilitytoscaleonnon-coreheadcountprojectsPermanentTalentAcquisitionContractingsolutionsforspecifictechnicalprojectsCo-sourcedandfullyOutsourcedsupportservices MAY2014The17thannualTexasIrishAmericanCupShootoutwasheldonawarmspringdaywithtenIrishandtenAmericanteamsstartingonhole14playingfortheirrespectivecountries.Afterjustover3hourstheIrishteamofMichaelCollinsandMickeyMcLoughlinmadeabogey5onhole17towin.DavidTruettandKennySpringfieldwonfortheAmericansmakingtheonlyparonhole17.The2twosomesplayedhole18withover200interestedspectators.TheAmericansonceagainwonmakinga6onhole18totheIrishmakingan8.TheAmericansnowholdtheedgeof11-6afterwinningthelast6yearsinarow.TheduoofChrisEl-liottandMichaelDiPrimaplayedoutstandinggolfintheCelticShootouttocapturethevictory.ChrisandMichaelmadeparonallthreeoftheclosingholestoholdofftheremaining7teams.On17Elliothitatremendousshotfromthetreesontheleftsideoftheholeontothegreenenroutetocapturingthetitle.FormerDallasCowboystarandcurrentNFLonFoxSportsanalystDarylJohnstonprovidedmasterfulcolorcommentaryforthefinalfour.TommyGallagherreturnedandenthusiasticallybroughttheIrishtogetherforthetournament.SpecialthankstotheCo-ChairsCherylandSamChantiliswhosededicatedhardworkmadetheamaz-ingdayareality.ThanksalsotosponsorsincludingRemingtonHotelsAerLingusJetBluetheKennedybrothersTrackingpointbyJohnMcHaleWestwoodTrustCassinCassinCarryOnLLCandKilbegganDistillingCompany.DallasTexasIrishAmericanCupChallengeTournamentandGalaDinnerMikeCrbyTmmygallaherBrianCasey2014WallyReedBbMedlinDavidTruettKennySprinfieldSamChantilisMickeyMcLuhlinSylviaTilltsnJuneBennettSarahgallaher92connect201492connect2014TheAmericanIrelandFundgoLF 93connect2014DUBLINSPoNSoRSARoUNDThEWoRLDSince1996thecostofTheIrelandFundsoperationinIrelandhasbeenmetbysomeofthecountrysleadingbluechipcompanies.PARTNERSPoNSoRPATRoNSTHANKYOUWearesgratefulfrtiscriticalsupprt.Itmeanstatwecanmakegrantpaymentstwrtyprjectsinanamuntequalttevalueftesespnsrsips.TesecmpaniesaveswnanexceptinalcmmitmenttTeIrelandFundsandweareappytsuggesttemasyurpreferredcntactsinIreland.www.goldmansachs.comwww.mhc.iewww.pwc.iewww.cpl.iewww.ipb.iewww.kpmg.iewww.blueface.ie JANUARy2014Over350guestsattendedTheIrelandFundsannualRugbyLunchinDublinsSelburnehtel.ThelunchhonouredIrishRugbyLegendRnanogaraIrelandssecondmostcappedplayerandtheall-timehighestpointsscorerforIreland.ChairmanofTheIrelandFundsandformerIrishInternationalplayerhuMacNeillpresentedRonanwithhisawardattheevent.OtherformerrugbyinternationalsinattendanceincludedollieCampbellDuhwlettPaulWallaceJackieKleFerusSlatterandWillieDuan.AmongsttheattendeeswasBritishAmbassadortoIrelandAmbassadorDminickCilctt.IrishBoardDirectorswererepresentedbyCarlineKennedDavidDuffDavidMcRedmndJimBarrJnCrimminsMarkCunninamRnanFleTmmgallaerEmergilvarrandDavidMcRedmnd.PresidentCEOoftheWorldwideIrelandFundsKieranMcLulinwasalsoinattendanceandspoketothecapacitycrowdaboutpublicphilanthropicpartnershipsandtransparencyinthesector.WhileDirectorIrelandCaitrinaFttrellgaveanoverviewontheroleofTheIrelandFundsinIreland.ShespokeabouttherealneedamongstthenotforprofitsectorthroughouttheislandthelevelsofrequestsTheIrelandFundsreceiveonaweeklybasisandthesupportTheIrelandFundsareabletoprovide.TheIrelandFundsYoungLeadersalsowereinattendancetolendtheirsupporttothisevent.TheIrelandFundsAnnualRugbyLuncheon2014123456781CaitrionaFottrell2ElaineHickeyDwyerKarinaHowley3JackKylePeterSylvesterDavidMartin4RichieHuggardAlanFoy5KieranMcLoughlin6RonanOGaraHugoMacNeill7RonanOGaraHugoMacNeillOllieCampbell8MelanieMorrisLouiseKennedy94connect2014ARoUNDThEWoRLDDUBLIN APRIL2014275guestsfilledtheballroomattheFurSeasnshtelDublinforTheIrelandFundsSpringGala.CaitlinDuffyDirectorofTheIrelandFundsYoungLeaderswelcomedalltheguestsandkickedofftheeveningbyintroducingArilMchugofCPLResurcesandtheChairofthisinaugural2014event.AvrilintroducedtheChairmanofTheAmericanIrelandFundJnFitzpatrick.JohnspokeabouttheimportanceofTheIrelandFundsworkandhisownpersonaljourneyinbothbusinessandphilanthropy.InhisfirsteventsincebecomingtheChairofTheIrelandFundsYoungLeadersAlanFytooktothestagenext.AlanspokeabouthisownreasonsforgettinginvolvedwithTheIrelandFundsandaskedotherstotakeafewminutestowatchTheIrelandFundsPromisingIrelandCampaignvideoandlearnmoreabouttheimpactmadebydonorsandTheIrelandFundstoover650organizations.CaitlinDuffywrappedupthespeechesbythankingallwhomadetheeventpossible.Kildarevillagewasthankedfortheireventsponsorship.GuestswerealsoremindedoftheiruniqueopportunitytowinadiamondfromourfriendsatvltaireDiamnds.SpecialthankstoVoltaireDiamondsMerrinvaultsandKildareVillagefortheseprizes.AspecialthankyoutoeventsponsorsIPBinsuranceEersedsandKildareVillagewhosesupporthelpedmakethisnightsuchasuccess.TheIrelandFundsSpringGala2341561AvrilMcHughSiobhanGallagherOrlaMurray2AlanFoy3JohnFitzpatrickCaitlinDuffy4ThomasPeppardBrianOConnor5DaveQuinnJohnOMalley6SeamusFahyJohnFitzpatrickDavidWalsh7OrlaHennesseyThereseOHigginsNiamhDonaghSarahCrowleyDUBLINARoUNDThEWoRLD95connect2014ARoUNDThEWoRLD7 96connect2014ChooseIrelandAreyouapotentialambassadorinhelpingsecureinwardinvestmentMakesureyouhavealltheinformationyouneedonthebenetsofchoosingIreland.DownloadyourcopyofChooseIrelandatkpmg.iekpmg.ie2014KPMGanIrishpartnershipandamemberfirmoftheKPMGnetworkofindependentmemberfirmsaffiliatedwithKPMGInternationalCooperativeKPMGInternationalaSwissentity.TheKPMGnamelogoandcuttingthroughcomplexityareregisteredtrademarksofKPMGInternationalCooperativeKPMGInternationalaSwissentity.Allrightsreserved. TheSingaporeIrelandFundSupportstheOverseasImmersionProgrammeinIrelandforSingaporestudentsoftheSingaporeSINgAPoREARoUNDThEWoRLDFEBRUARy2014Dr.StanleQuekChairmanofTheSingaporeIrelandFundTSIFaccompaniedbyIrishAmbassadorMr.JehaesandhiswifeDeirdrewereguestsofProf.TanTiamSnPresidentoftheSinapreInstitutefTecnlSITandseniorstaffofSITataGalalunchtomarkthepresentationbyTheSingaporeIrelandFundofanendowedinperpetuitygifttowardstheestablishmentofagranttobenefitSITstudentssothattheymaygainvaluableeducationalexperiencefromanOverseasImmersionProgrammeinIreland.TheSingaporeanrecipientstodatearePhysiotherapyandOccupationalTherapyGraduatesofSITsDegreeProgrammewhichisruninpartnershipwithTrinitClleeDublin.Anumberofstudentsattendedthelunchandgaveenthusiasticandpositivepresentationsontheir6weeksojourninDublinwheretheycompletedtheirinternshipsinanumberofDublinhospitalsspeakingabouthowtheOverseasImmersionProgrammehadenrichedtheirlearning.ThankingTheSinga-poreIrelandFundforthegiftProf.TansaidTheopportunitytointeractwithmentorsandfellowstudentsinalearningenvironmentfarbeyondSingaporeandtopartakeofIrelandsrichculturethesearebenefitsthatwillwidenourstudentshorionsandexperienceswhichwillstaywiththemforlife.21341BackrowfromlefttorightNoorQuekDr.AmandaConnellHisExcellencyMr.JosephHayesTanThiamSoonDeirdreHayesDr.StanleyQuekandDr.AlanWongFrontrowfromlefttorightJasmineGuiNaniAdillazailaniTuiSeSeDr.MayLimShelbyTan2Dr.AlanWongDr.MayLimJasmineGuiProf.TanThiamSoonAmb.JoeHayes3JasmineGuiTuiSeSeNaniAdillazailaniDr.MayLimAmb.JoeHayes4Prof.TanThiamSoonPresidentSITandDr.StanleyQuekChairmanTheSingaporeIrelandFund97connect2014 MARCh2014LadMarFairfaxgraciouslyopenedherhometoTheAustralianIrelandFund.TheaimofthenightwastothankvaluedsupportersandprovideanupdateontheactivitiesoftheFundandIreland.ChairmanJnoNeillAOacknowledgedandcongratulatedtheFundsmembersfortheirsupportthroughouttheyearandspokeoftheout-comesthathadbeenachievedfortheFundsprojectsBarnardsLulinstwnDarndaleBelcampInteratedCildcareServicesandscholarshipsfordisadvantagedIndigenousAustralianstogetherwiththeAustralianIndienusEducatinFundatinandInteratedEducatininNorthernIreland.SydneyFairwaterReceptionMAy2014TheSydneyYoungLeadersgatheredforaLessonsinLeadershipcorporatebreakfasthostedbyYoungLeaderJngallaerandthePartnersatCldeCSdne.ThebreakfastfeaturedthreeguestspeakersMicaelBencsikoftheCmmnwealtBankfAustraliaJennDeanfromtheAustralianIndienusEducatinFundatinAIEFandSaraTreacagraduateofLretNrmanurst.SarahanineteenyearoldrecipientofanAIEFScholar-shipspokeaboutherpersonalstoryandtheprofoundimpacttheAIEFhashadonherlifesincereceivingthesupportandopportunitiesprovidedbytheAIEFachievingthingsshehadneverdreamedof.SydneyYoungLeadersBreakfast1231JohnONeillMaryLeeAmbassadorWhiteJulieONeill2Dr.StanleyQuekYvonneleBas3JohnONeillHelenRonPorter1JohnGallagherSarahTreacyJennyDean2BrendanSheehanBarryKeenan3MichaelBencsikGeorgeAnastasiKieranRyan98connect2014ARoUNDThEWoRLDAUSTRALIA123 99connect2014AUSTRALIAARoUNDThEWoRLDMAy2014TheMelbourneYoungLeaderswerejoinedontheBwlingreenatFlastaffgardensbyanenthusiasticgroupofoldandnewfriendsofTheAustralianIrelandFund.Teamswereassembledstrategiesputinplaceandeightteamsbattledfortheelusivewinnerstitle.ThetriumphantteamwasTeamEverestledbyBrianMallnalongwithteammatesNirinMcKenWanegrantandTanaBwman.Itwasanexcitingandenjoyablenightwhichprovidednetworkingopportunitiesandoccasiontocontinuetosupportflagshipprojects.MelbourneYoungLeadersBowlingGreenEventJUNE2014MelbourneturnedonsoftIrishweatherfortheannualMelbourneLuncheonwhichtookplaceatZincatFederatinSquareoverlookingtheYarraRiver.GuestsweretreatedtoentertainmentbyTeheartstrinQuartet.GuestswerejoinedbyIrelandsgreatestfemaleathletegoldmedallistSniaoSullivanandherhusbandNicBideau.The2010AustralianoftheYearProfessorPatrickMcgrrAOH.E.NelWiteAmbassadorofIrelandtoAustraliaandExecutiveDirectoroftheAustralianIrelandFundTeresaKeatinspokethroughoutthelunch.TheeventwasthoroughlyenjoyedbyallthankstothesupportofTableCaptainsguestsandmajorsponsorsincludingQantasrepresentedbyTimoCallaanEurekaLevel89andSdneyacts.MelbourneGalaLuncheon1231AdrianHanleyJohnFallonaddresstheguests2AdrianHanleyStephenDowlingMartinLynchBrianMallon3AdrianHanleySandraBoothAmandaCannonNoirinMcKeonJohnFallon1NicBideauSoniaOSullivan2TedJohnsonAmbassadorNoelWhiteFergusRyan3TeresaKeating123 AustralianIndigenousEducationFoundationInspiredbysimiliarsupportforIntegratedEducationinNorthernIrelandinAustraliawearesup-portingreconciliationinassociationwiththeAustralianIndigenousEducationFoundationAIEFapri-vatesectorlednon-profitorganisationfocusedonempoweringIndigenouschildreninfinancialneedtobuildafuturethroughqualityeducationandcareersatAustraliasleadingschoolsuniversitiesandcompanies.SuasEducationDevelopmentOneintenchildrenleaveIrishprimaryschoolswithseriousliteracydifficultiesindisadvantagedcommunitiesthisfigurerisestooneinthree.TheAustralianIrelandFundandIrishcharitySuasEducationalDevelopmentlaunchannounceapartnershiptoimprovelevelsofliteracyamongyoungpeopleinIreland.Thepartnershipwhichsupportsschoolchildrenindisadvantagedurbancommunitiestoimprovetheirliteracythroughpairedreadingandtheuseoftechnologieswillsupport14758-14yearoldstodeveloptheirreadingwritingspellingandlisteningskills.JuniorAchievementJuniorAchievementIrelandencouragesyoungpeopletoremainineducationandhelpsthemdeveloptheskillstheyneedtosucceedinachangingworld.Theirprogramshelptocreateacultureofenterprisewithintheeducationsystemandhelpyoungpeoplepreparefortheworldofworkgivingthemskillsincommunicationsfinancialliteracyandpreparingforinterviews.DrumraghIntegratedCollegeinOmaghIntegratedEducationbringschildrenandstafffromCatholicandProtestanttraditionsaswellasthoseofotherfaithsornonetogetherinoneschool.Forthepast30yearsinadeeplydividedsocietyIntegratedSchoolshavebeenanalternativetoaneducationalsysteminwhichmostchildrenattendlargelyreligiouslyseparatedschools.LadyFairfaxandtheSirWarwickFairfaxTrusthavebeenmajorsupportersofIntegratedEducationforthelast10years.IntegratedSchoolsdifferfromotherschoolsinNorthernIrelandbyensuringthatchildrenfromdiversebackgroundsareeducatedto-gethereverydayinthesameclassrooms.ThroughtheirAdmissionsCriteriatheyenrollapproxi-matelyequalnumbersofCatholicandProtestantchildrenaswellaschildrenfromotherreligiousandculturalbackgrounds.BarnardosTheAustralianIrelandFundsupportsLoughlinstownFamilySupportServiceswhichisaffiliatedwithBarnardos.Barnardosworksdirectlywiththechildrenandfamilieswhoneedthemmostprovidingservicesandsupportin40centresaroundIreland.TheyalsocampaignfortherightsofallchildreninIrelandandprovidetrainingandknowledgeresourcestochildcareprofessionals.Barnardosiscommittedtoaneeds-ledoutcomes-focusedapproachintheirdeliveryofservicestochildrenandfamilies.Attheheartofeverythingtheydotheystrivetoachievetwooutcomesforthechildrenandyoungpeopleincreasedemotionalwell-beingandimprovedlearninganddevelopment.100connect2014ARoUNDThEWoRLDAUSTRALIATeBardfDirectrsfTeAustralianIrelandFundispleasedtannuncetattefllwingutstandingrganizatinswillsarefundingttaling384000tanksttegenersityfursupprters. ForyourfreecopyoftheIrelandsBlueBookguidepleaseemailyourpostaladdresstomailirelandsbluebook.comwww.irelandsbluebook.comT35316769914ForgorgeousgetawasIrelandsBlueBookisacollectionofIrishcountryhousehotelsmanorhousescastlesandrestaurants.LocatedthroughouttheislandofIrelandthesecharmingandstylishhideawaysareperfectforyourholidayinIreland. MARCh2014Over1100peoplegatheredtocelebrateSt.PatricksDayinToronto.ThiseventcontinuestobeatremendouscelebrationandagreatwaytosupportworthycharitiesacrossCanadaandthroughouttheislandofIreland.Rev.BillSawgaveatremendousspeechontheimportanceofstayingthecourseinNorthernIreland.HethankedtheTorontoIrishcommunityforitscontinuedsupport.ManythankstosponsorsDiaeCanadaBMoBankfMntrealCIBCQuinnPubsBrideuseAssetManaersandNrtnRseFulbrit.ThanksalsotoBoardMembersJnSpeersandTerryDbbinwhotogetherwithJanneKearnyCo-Chairedthesuccessfulevent.AnumberofdignitariesjoinedthisyearincludingTheHonourableJimFlaertyTheHonourableKellieLeitcHisExcellencyDr.RayBassettandTheHonourablehazelMcCallin.ShortlyfollowingthelunchwewereverysaddenedtolearnofthedeathofMinsterFlaherty.Headdressedguestswithwitandwarmthandwillbegreatlymissed.TorontoSt.PatricksDayLunchJUNE2014Over200peoplecameoutfortheIrelandFundofCanadasAnnualDayattheRaces.TheeventsupportstheArtistinResidenceProgramattheUniversityfTrntandmarkstheunofficialstartofsummer.JudgingthebestdressedcompetitionwasachallengeThecommitteewaschairedbyIrelandFundboardmemberEitneheffernanandsupportedbyCatyandCnoCnnellErinCassidyMauraWalsLrraineMrleyAnneLneyKittyFreelyBrianoLearyKevingallaerandLindaArmstrn.ThankstosponsorsgFxPartnersBrideuseAssetManaementPresidentsCiceFinancialAerLinusandSt.MicaelsClleeatteUniver-sityfTrnt.DayattheRaces1231Amb.RayBassett2OliverMurrayBillShaw3TerryDobbinJoanneKearneyJohnSpeers1AnneQuinnEithneHeffernanDerekKeaveneyGrettaMcNamaraMaryMahoney2PhilomenaBlake3EithneHeffernanKenTracey102connect2014ARoUNDThEWoRLDTHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDCANADA123 103connect2014TheIrelandFundofFranceWildGeeseRugbyDinner1234561PavillonDauphineParis2HugoMacNeillHelenLambert3RoryMontgomeryHelenLambertEamonGilmore.4JohnTwomeyRonanOGara5PaulMcGuinnessHelenLambertKathyGilfillan6HelenLambertPeterCoppingFRANCETHEAMERICANIRELANDFUNDARoUNDThEWoRLDMARCh2014TheIrelandFundofFranceheldtheWildgeeseRubyCarityDinnertraditionallyheldontheeveoftheFrancevIrelandrugbymatchinParisatthelandmarkvenuePaillnDaupine.TheIrelandFundofFrancePresidenthelenLamberttogetherwithHisExcellencyRryMntmeryAmbassadorofIrelandtoFranceandHonoraryPresidentofTheIrelandFundofFrancewelcomedTnaisteEamngilmreandhiswifeCarlhanneyHisExcellencyMonsieurJean-PierreTbaultAmbassadorofFrancetoIrelandhuMacNeillChairmanofTheIrelandFundsinIrelandandDrJnTwmeyHeadofPaediatricsatUniersityhspitalLimerickwithhiswifeNeleenMcLulin.TheeventbenefitedCildrensArkPaediatricUnitinUniversityHospitalLimerick.TnaisteEamonGilmorethankedTheIrelandFundofFranceandTheIrelandFundsnetworkfortheworksupportingIrishorganisationsathomeandabroad.TheguestofhonourwasRnanogaraformerMunsterIrelandandBritishLionscaptainaccompaniedbyhiswifeJessica.RonanspokeabouthismovetoFranceandhisnewcareerasacoachatRacingMetro.Dinnerwasfollowedbyacharityauctionwithwell-knownFrenchtelevisionpresenterTmasherasauctioneer.HelenLambertthankedallsponsorsfortheirgenerosity.HeartfeltthankstotheIrelandRugbyteamforgivingIrishfanstheopportunitytocelebrateinParisforthefirsttimein14yearswithavictoryagainstFranceandaSixNationsChampi-onshiptitle.TeIrelandFundfFranceacknwledesandtankstespnsrsbelwfrteirsupprtfrtiseentveueClicqutIrisDistillers-PerndRicardFrWaterTradextIrisgurmetFdsTurismIrelandAerLinusMaisnPirayPlacevendmeDrmlandCastleKildarevillaeM.EduardgilfenbeinMrWilliamKennedySannnAirprtTeStrandhtelLimerickSannnheritaeCuccinelliBerluttiRickowensParisSanjaSparAndrewgNgripixMarianneguedinNinaRicciMnartSpaTeWestinParisvendmeTeMerrinhtelDublinLavallevillaeMunsterRubyClubRacinMetr92RubyClubMartingrantTurnbullAsserDirSmytsnSarnWaucbheranderStratenKilianhennessyCaiarKaspiaJnClaraMllyMemPerfumes. TheIrelandFundofGreatBritainForgottenIrishAward12345671DanMulhall2BrainMcGlennonDiarmuidGavinguest3GeraldineandSarahFinucane4MichaelByrne5LorraineRusheTeresaKellyTimKellyKathMcStay6TheByrneFamily7RuairiConneelyJohnMcKeon8SeanByrneNiallQuinnSiobhanBurnettBridgetByrneJonjoONeillMichaelByrneDanMulhallPatJennings104connect2014ARoUNDThEWoRLDgREATBRITAINJANUARy2014TheIrelandFundofGreatBritainposthumouslyawardeditsForgottenIrishAwardtoconstructiongiantPatsBrne.AnativeofDuaghCountyKerryPatsycamefromhumblebeginningsandwithhisbrotherJnnfoundedBrnegrupwhichisresponsibleforbuildingsomeofLondonsmosticonicbuildingsincludingtheolmpicStadiumtheEmiratesStadiumandTeSard.TheawardceremonywashostedbyIrishAmbassadortotheUKDanMulallattheIrisEmbassandwasattendingbylargenumberofpeopleincludingPatsysgreatfriendandIrelandFundofGreatBritainsupporterNiallQuinnracehorsetrainerJnjoNeillandChelseaFlowerShowgoldmedal-winninggardenerDiarmudgavin.PatsyssonMicaelBrnegraciouslyacceptedtheawardandthankedTheIrelandFundofGreatBritainforalltheimportantworkthatitundertakes.HeexplainedthatwhenPatsyfirstarrivedinLondonlifeforyoungIrishpeoplewasnteasyandthatpeopleoftenneededsomeluck.MichaelsaidthatPatsyneverforgotwherehecamefromandcontinuedtotryandgivethoseIrishpeoplelivinginLondonthatluck.HeendedbysayinghePatsymaybegonebuthewillneverbeforgotten.8 105connect2014gREATBRITAINARoUNDThEWoRLDFEBRUARy2014AdmirersfamilyfriendsandsportinglegendslinedupatthehiltnhtelonParkLanetopaytributetoRnanogarawithTheIrelandFundofGreatBritainasthecharitybeneficiaryoftheevening.DamianvarlekickedofftheeveningwithafewsongsbeforetwoQAsessionswithPeterStrinerWillCarlinMickgalweDuiehwlettRbhendersnandDnncaoCallaanandperformancesfromLrdfteDance.ComperingtheeveningwasDermtoLearwhoworkedtheroomtodrumupsupportforthefundraisingeffortstakingplaceincludingaliveandsilentauction.LotsincludedaguitarsignedbyU2andaspeciallycommissionedNO10ROGcarnumberplate.RonanOGaraTestimonialDinnerMARCh2014TheIrelandFundofGreatBritainsupportersgatheredtoplayattheTexasScrambleglfDawheretheyenjoyedagreatgameofgolfinthesun.SupportersweretreatedtoadeliciousspreadatthehalfwaypointbeforetuckingintoIrishstewandGuinnessintheClubHouseafterplaywhilstenjoyingliveIrishmusic.ThankstoentertainmentsponsorheerinhaulaeandaswellasholesponsorsCrwnMranhtelDannSulliangrupgrundCnstructinLtdMPMranorbitalEquipmentSteeandMarCnlnAlmassTnMcFaddenDeelpmentsLtdandTrencC.ThanksalsotoglfCitforkindlydonatingfantasticgolfprizesTexasScrambleGolfDay1231DermotOLeary2MichaelOFlynn3TheOGaraFamily1AndyRogersDanMulhallLizShanahanGarrethWalsh2FredHoldenandBand3GeraldByrne123 106connect2014YoungLeadersWinetasting123456ARoUNDThEWoRLDgREATBRITAINJUNE2014TheIrelandFundofGreatBritainlaunchedtheirYoungLeadersSocietyinstyle.Over130guestsgatheredattheMarylebnehtelonasunnyeveningtolearnaboutTheIrelandFundsandtosampletheoutstandingwinesprovidedbyEdwinDranofDranWines.garretthayespresentedontheworkofTheWorldwideIrelandFundsandCaitlinDuffyDirectoroftheYoungleadersspokeabouttheroleoftheYoungLeadersintheorganizationitsglobalreachanditspositiveimpactonIrishcauses.GuestswereprovidednotonlywithawealthofinformationbutalsoacalltoactionasGarrettan-nouncedthebusyeventcalendarforthecomingyear.TherewasagreatenergyintheroomandexcitementaboutthefutureoftheIFGBYoungLeaders.SpecialthankstotheDyleCllectinandEdwinDoranWinesformakingtheeveningpossible.1JamesMcGlaughlinGarrettHayes2Guestsenjoyingtheevening3Guests4SeanHendersonSiobhanBreatnach5EdwinDoranofDoranVineyardsshowsofftheraffleprizesalongwithGarrettHayes6MarcusWalshCaitlinDuffy Workingtomakeadierencewww.ipb.ieIrishPublicBodiesMutualInsurancesLtd.tradingasIPBInsuranceisregulatedbytheCentralBankofIreland.AtIPBwetakesocialresponsibilityseriously.MoreimportantlyweunderstandthatthebestwaytotrulymakeadifferenceisthroughactiveCorporateSocialEngagement.ByincorporatingoursocialengagementapproachintoourbusinessmodeleverypartofourbusinessplaysapartfromourpeoplerightthroughtoourCommittedtobuildingabetterIrelandIPBisproudtopartnerwithTheIrelandFundsinworkingforabrighterfutureforourpeopleandourcountry.AmbitiousforIreland 108connect2014theamericanirelandfundJimBoyleGenworthBostonMassachusettsLorettaBrennanglucksmanChairmanEmeritusAIFNewYorkNewYorkPatrickBroeTheBroeCompaniesDenverColoradoJeremiaCallaanLegentClearingLLCNewYorkNewYorkLiamCaseyPCHInternationalSanFranciscoCaliforniaTomasCoddPricewaterhouseCoopersDallasTexasCristoperM.CondronretiredAXAFinancialIncorporatedNewYorkNewYorkJonM.ConnorsJr.TheConnorsFamilyOfficeBostonMassachusettsMicaelR.CorboyCorboyInvestmentCompanyDallasTexasJosepE.CorcoranCorcoranJennisonCompaniesBostonMassachusettsTomasCorcoranCorcoranEnterprisesPotomacMarylandCarlesU.DalyChathamMassachusettsSusanDavisSusanDavisInternationalWashingtonD.C.LoreDodePalmCityFloridaJonDuffyKBWNewYorkNewYorkJonJackP.DunfeyTheDunfeyGroupGlobalCitizensCirclePortsmouthNewHampshireRobertJ.DunfeyCitizensFundsPortsmouthNewHampshireIrialFinanTheCoca-ColaCompanyAtlantaGeorgiaAnneFinucaneBankofAmericaBostonMassachusettsJonFitzpatrickFitzpatrickHotelGroupNorthAmericaNewYorkNewYorkAmbassadorElizabetFrawleyBaleyU.S.DepartmentofStateWashingtonD.C.KengormanApolloTennisVenturesLongboatKeyFloridaDonhanrattyOptmanceCareerControlGroupPlanoTexasDenisJ.healyTurtleWaxInc.WillowbrookIllinoisJamesS.hiinsMorganStanleyJerseyCityNewJerseyMicaelhiinsCIBCWorldMarketsNewYorkNewYorkJosepJayL.hooleyStateStreetCorporationBostonMassachusettsMicaelJacksonPalmBeachFloridaAdrianJonesGoldmanSachsCo.NewYorkNewYorkJonB.KaneHonoraryConsulGeneralAspenColoradoEdmundF.KellyLibertyMutualInsuranceBostonMassachusettsMiceleKesslerTheKesslerFamilyFoundationPalmBeachFloridaLesleyKingrenierBostonMassachusettsJonT.LyncSanDiegoUnionTribuneSanDiegoCaliforniaPeterS.LyncFidelityManagementResearchCompanyBostonMassachusettsJackManninBostonCapitalCorporationBostonMassachusettsTaraMcCabeThePermalGroupNewYorkNewYorkDoloresL.McCallMcCallOilandGasMidlandTexasRobertMcCannUBSFinancialServicesInc.NewYorkNewYorkBrendanMcDonaTheBankofNTButterfieldandSonLtdHamiltonBermudaWilliamS.McKiernanWSMCapitalLLCLosGatosCaliforniaWilliamJ.McNallyEsq.TheMcNallyGroupHinghamMassachusettsEueneM.McQuadeCitibankN.A.NewYorkNewYorkTomasF.MeaerJr.GrosvenorCapitalManagementL.P.ChicagoIllinoisAnelaMooreRavensdaleCapitalLLCWashingtonD.C.DanielF.MulviillPacificSouthwestRealtyServicesSanDiegoCaliforniaBoardofDirectors 109connect2014theamericanirelandfundBartlmewMurpyMurphyInvestmentsSanFranciscoCaliforniaSaneNautnInundataVenturesNewYorkNewYorkDuncanNiederauerNYSEEuronextNewYorkNewYorkMicaelD.ohalleranAonBenfieldChicagoIllinoisSeilaoMalleyRockfleetMediaInc.PalmBeachFloridaTmasP.oNeillIIIONeillAssociatesBostonMassachusettsSirAntnyoReillyFitzwiltonDublinIrelandLadyoReillyOrionGlobalCharteringCompanyNewYorkNewYorkTmasC.QuickPalmBeachFloridaPaulS.QuinnEsq.NossamanLLPWashingtonD.C.RbertReynldsPutnamInvestmentsBostonMassachusettsAmbassadrDanielRneyThePittsburghSteelersPittsburghPAPaulineRyanWoodsideCaliforniaJnT.SarkeyKaneSaundersandSmartNewYorkNewYorkMikeSeeanTheBostonGlobeBostonMassachusettsg.CraiSullivanSanFranciscoCaliforniaEJTracyTracyIndustriesSantaAnaCaliforniaMarkTueyBrownRudnickLLPWashingtonD.C.NettaBlancardDallasTXBrianP.BurnsPalmBeachFLJnCsrveWashingtonDCWalterCurleyNewYorkNYMarynDaviesLewisSanFranciscoCAhenryFeeleyChicagoILRbertP.FitzeraldBostonMAJnK.FlanSanFranciscoCATmasJrdanSanFranciscoCADenisKelleerNewYorkNYDnaldKeuAtlantaGABartleyMacPaidinC.S.C.NorthEastonMAPatRneyWestPalmBeachFLTimRneyYonkersNYSirleyRyanWinnetkaILOfficersLifeTrusteesCairmanJnFitzpatrickNewYorkNewYorkTreasurerCristperM.CndrnNewYorkNewYorkSecretarySeilaoMalleyNewYorkNewYorkPresidentandCEoKieranMcLulinTheWorldwideIrelandFunds 110connect2014TheWorldwideIrelandFundshavemorethan35yearsofexperienceconnectingphilanthropicvisionwithinitiativesthatmakeadierence.YourlastingpartnershipwithTheAmericanIrelandFundbuildsabridgebetweenthepastandthefuturehelpingen-suretheworkyouvaluetodaywillcontinuetomakeadierencetomorrow.MakeaLastingGifttoIrelandjointheheritagesocietytoensurethatyourloveofirelandbenefitsgenerationstocome.HeritageSocietyTheAmericanIrelandFundcanhelpyouidentifythebestoptionstofulllyourphilanthropicvision.Bequestsarethemostpopularandexibleplannedgifts.ItisasimplemattertoincludeabequesttoTheAmericanIrelandFunddirectlyinyourwillorinacodiciltoyourwill.Inadditiontobequeststherearemanyothertax-ecientoptionstochoosefromgiftofsecuritiesrealestategiftsoflifeinsurancelifeincomegiftsgiftsofpersonalpropertysuchasartworkrarebooksetc.InmanycasesTheAmericanIrelandFundmaynotbeawarethatyouareconsideringincludingtheFundinyourestateplans.Pleasecontactustoletusknowofyourintentionssothatwemayinturnacknowledgeandrecognizeyourfuturecontributions.Yourlegacywillbetreatedwithcare. 111connect2014weinviteyoutolearnmoreabouthowtocreatealastinglegacyforireland.forfurtherinformationcontactLizaOConnorVicePresidentofMajorGiftsTheAmericanIrelandFund5646MiltonStreetSuite313DallasTX75206T469.232.9601F469.232.9602Eloconnorirlfunds.orgTheAmericanIrelandFundisatax-exemptorganizationincorporatedunderthelawsoftheUnitedStatesandhasbeendeterminedbytheIRStobeapubliccharityundersection501c3oftheInternalRevenueCode.TheAmericanIrelandFundstaxIDis25-1306992MyphilanthropyismotivatedbyawishtogivebackandadesiretoseeIrelandreachherfullpotential.TheIrelandFundshavebeenamajorfocalpointfortheIrishdiasporatocometo-getherreconnectwiththeirheritageandsupportgoodworkathome.JohnRyanCaliforniacanreflectallthatisimportanttoyouDuringourlongassociationwithTheAmericanIrelandFundwehavewitnessedtheFundsabilitytorecognizeandrespondtotheopportunitiesthatmakearealimpactinIreland.WechosetomakeourbequestanundirectedgiftsotheFundwillcontinuetohavetheexibilitytorespondtoarangeofareasthattheydeterminehavethemostpressingneeds.BydoingsoweareensuringthattheAIFwillcontinuetoeectivelyhelpIrelandnowandinthefuture.KipandPeggyCondronNewYorkTheHeritageSocietyYourLegacyensuresthatyourloveofirelandbringsbenefitstodayandtogenerationstocome. 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