VIP Visits to the New York Irish Center



Come join us for the following events... Senior Lunch & Social Club Every Wednesday 1-4 pm More info... Mothers & Toddlers Every Monday 2 - 5pm Every Thursday 10:30am - 2pm More info... Acting Classes Every Thursday 6 - 7:30pm (Adult) More info... Céilí Dancing Every 3rd Saturday More info... Irish Dance Classes Every Monday night 6 - 10pm More info... Irish Language Classes Every Tuesday night re info... Irish Language Classes Every Tuesday night 5pm (Children); 6:30pm (Beginners); 8pm (Intermediate) More info... Tin Whistle Classes Every Monday 4:45-7pm More info... Violin Lessons Every Thursday 6-9pm More info... Old Time Dancing Every Friday 12:30-2pm More info... "25" Card Night Last Friday of every month 6:30pm More info... Lisdoonvarna, USA Schedule varies More info...

May 3rd, 2007 @ 10:30am

President Mary McAleese

(Please RSVP to info@newyorkirishcenter.org or call 718-482-0909 if you'd like to attend this visit)

On 11th November, 1997, Mary McAleese was inaugurated as the eighth President of Ireland. Mary McAleese was re-elected on Friday 1st October 2004 being the only validly-nominated candidate. She is a barrister and former Professor of Law.

Born on June 27th 1951 in Belfast, she is the first President to come from Northern Ireland. She is married, since 1976, to Dr. Martin McAleese, an accountant and dentist. They have three children, Emma, born 1982 and twins Justin and SaraMai, born 1985.

March 15th, 2006 - 1:00pm

Martin Cullen, Irish Minister for Transport

(Official Grand Opening Ceremony for the New York Irish Center)

Martin Cullen is a Teachta Dála (TD) for Waterford and is currently the Minister for Transport. Cullen has previously served as Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, June 2002 – September 2004, and as Minister of State at the Department of Finance, with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works, 1997-2002.

Born Waterford November 1954, Martin has 3 sons and one daughter and was educated Waterpark College and Waterford Regional Technical College. He was first elected to Dail Eireann in 1987.

November 1st, 2005 - 10:00am

Enda Kenny, Leader - Fine Gael Party

Enda Kenny is a Teachta Dála (TD) for Mayo and the current leader of Fine Gael. the largest opposition party in Dáil Éireann. Kenny has previously served as Minister for Tourism and Trade (1994–1997) and as a junior Minister under Garret Fitzgerald during the 1980s.

Enda Kenny was born in Castlebar, County Mayo and was educated in Castlebar, St. Patrick's Teacher Training College, Drumcondra and University College Galway. He qualified as a primary school teacher. Kenny has represented the people of Mayo in Dáil Éireann since 1975 when he was first elected in a by-election following the death of his father, Henry Kenny. He has been elected at nine consecutive elections since then as a Fine Gael TD.

October 31st, 2005 - 5:00pm

Dermot Ahern, Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs

Dermot Ahern is currently a Teachta Dála (TD) for Louth and Minister for Foreign Affairs. Ahern has previously served as Minister for Community, Social & Family Affairs (1997-2002) and Minister for Communications, Marine & Natural Resources (2002-2004).

Dermot Ahern was born in Drogheda, County Louth in 1955 and was educated at the Marist College, Dundalk and University College Dublin. He qualified with a degree in law from the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland. Ahern was elected to Louth County Council as a Fianna Fáil representative in 1979 and served there until 1991. He was elected to Dáil Éireann in 1987 and has retained his seat ever since.

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