Irish American Partnership
About
The Irish American Partnership is a Boston-based nonprofit that strengthens ties between Ireland and the United States by investing in education across the island of Ireland. Its work centers on young people, funding schools, scholarships and learning programs in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The organization frames this as honoring a shared heritage by educating and empowering Ireland’s youth.
Programs are often run with high-profile partners. The partnership launched an Education Champion Scholarships program with the Gaelic Players Association and a digital skills initiative with Joseph P. Kennedy III, then U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs. Golfer Leona Maguire, one of its ambassadors, directed grants to schools in County Clare, and it funded Ionbhá: The Empathy Book for Ireland, released by actor Cillian Murphy and Professor Pat Dolan.
What to Know
- President Joe Biden made a surprise appearance at the partnership’s St. Patrick’s Day breakfast for Boston supporters.
- Paul Geaney of Avolon received its 2024 Business Leadership Award.
- U.S. Ambassador Claire Cronin joined the group on a visit to a Donegal school.
- It is a member of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
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