''Irish America'' is a bi-monthly periodical that aims to cover topics relevant to the Irish in North America including a range of political, economic, social, and cultural themes. The magazine’s inaugural issue was published in October 1985. ''Irish America'' focuses on political and business leaders, organizations, artists, writers and community figures among the Irish in America through its annual lists, awards, and events including the Wall Street 50, Business 100, and Stars of the South. ''Irish America'' primary goals are to emphasize the achievements of

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s in each bi-monthly issue, such as former U.S. president

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, former U.S. Secretary of State

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, former president of

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and chairman of

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Donald R. Keough, comedian Kathy Griffin, film actress Maureen O'Hara, political commentators

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and Bill O'Reilly, California governor

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, and

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co-founder John O. Ryan.

History

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and Patricia Harty co-founded ''Irish America'' in 1985. Since then, it reports to have increased circulation to over 100,000 in the

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and

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. Its writers and correspondents aim to cover news events relevant to the Irish American community, through news stories, features, and interviews. Irish America has celebrated Irish Americans from the worlds of politics, music, movies, theater, business, dance, books and academia to appear on the covers of the magazine over the years.

Awards

Many awards are given to Irish Americans by the magazine. The top Irish American people of the year are recognized in the selection of th
Top 100
The annual Wall Street 50 highlights the accomplishments of Irish Americans in the financial community, and there has been a Guest of Honor at every Wall Street 50 event. The Business 100, meanwhile, features 100 honorees and one guest of honor at a luncheon that happens annually.The Business 100
/ref> From 2006 to 2011, ''Irish America'' magazine also honored the southern United States with th
Stars of the South award
The honorees were feted at an annual celebratory dinner in Atlanta. In 2010, ''Irish America'' magazine began inducting members into the Irish America Hall of Fame.

Online

Digital content from each issue and extras from between the issues can be found online.

References

External links

IrishAmerica.com

Chris Matthews Inducted into Irish American Hall of Fame

* ttps://nypost.com/2018/03/11/irish-america-founder-honored-at-book-party/ Irish America Founder Honored at Book Party
North-American Irish periodicals

Interview with Patricia Harty
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