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Ireland USA Twin Towns & Sister Cities 1976 - 2024. 24 Years of Uniqueness Linking Irish Twin Towns & U.S. Sister Cities. #UnitedStates #Ireland

[American Irish State Legislators Caucus @AmericanIrishSL]

In preparation for New Year’s celebrations our #WednesdayIrishWordoftheWeek is “Athbhliain faoi mhaise dhuit” which means “Happy New Year”

[Ad Hoc Committee to Protect GFA @HocGfa]

Great appointment of @joekennedy to be Special Envoy to Northern Ireland. Securing a Special Envoy has been a top priority for us & delighted to say that Joe is a member of @HocGfa. @USAmbIreland, @USAinNI @IrelandEmbUSA @RepRichardNeal @CongBoyle

[Joe Kennedy III @joekennedy]

An incredible honor to be appointed Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs.

Look fwd to working with the Biden Admin to reaffirm US commitment to Northern Ireland and to promote economic prosperity and opportunity for all its people.

https://t.co/cz6urZ0g2T

[Joe Kennedy III @joekennedy]

Thank you, Ambassador. Honored by the opportunity to work together!

[Secretary Antony Blinken @SecBlinken]

I welcome Joe Kennedy III as the U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs. He will be instrumental to ensuring deeper U.S. support for economic growth in Northern Ireland to benefit everyone.

[Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason @IrelandAmbUSA]

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. Stunning decoration @WhiteHouse. I wonder why my favorite was the Green room?? 🟩🍀

[Embassy of Ireland, USA @IrelandEmbUSA]

Congratulations to @DeptEnterprise on receiving the @AmericanChamber Special Recognition Award in recognition of its work supporting the key US-Ireland business relationship.

[European Union in the U.S. @EUintheUS]

The 3rd 🇪🇺🇺🇸 Trade & Technology Council #TTC meets today at @UofMaryland. What does it do?
🔹Ensures that trade+tech serve our societies while upholding common values
🔹Strengthens our tech+industrial leadership
🔹Expands bilateral trade+investment
More: https://t.co/MLoSrGNwo5

[American Irish State Legislators Caucus @AmericanIrishSL]

On #MapsMonday we're looking at Westlake, Ohio which shares a Sister City partnership with the town of Tralee in Ireland, in 2009. The city hosts the Rose of Tralee Festival, which has become one of Ireland’s best-known festivals with the TV finale airing on RTÉ

[Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason @IrelandAmbUSA]

A great way to start the day at @IrelandinNY’s First Thursday Networking Breakfast - A fascinating conversation with the FT’s @JamieSmythF and enjoyed connecting with our vibrant community here in #NYC

[Trinity College Dublin Global @tcdglobal]

Delighted to meet US Ambassador Cronin @USAmbIreland and her team for a J1 visa info session today followed by an engaging Q&A session with our @tcddublin students👏🇺🇸
A wonderful opportunity and thank you all for joining! 🙌 @ekstokes @TCDGlobalRoom

[American Irish State Legislators Caucus @AmericanIrishSL]

For #StateSpotlight we're looking at Illinois. According to the latest federal census, over 1 million people claim Irish ancestry in Illinois, with city of Chicago known for having one of the largest St. Patrick's Day celebrations where they famously dye the river green.

[American Irish State Legislators Caucus @AmericanIrishSL]

On #MapsMonday we're looking at twinned cities of St. Louis, Missouri & Donegal. St. Louis has been the host of notable events like the 1904 World's Fair & was the 1st U.S. city to host a modern Olympics. Donegal is known for its natural beauty with windswept peninsulas & cliffs

[Senator Mark Daly @SenatorMarkDaly]

One week on from Notre Dame game I attended. In less than a year Ireland 🇮🇪 will host Notre Dame v. Navy game, I appeared on 16 News Now Saturday Morning in the U.S. where I explained how the game will be the largest movement of Americans during peacetime.

#GoIrish #GoNavy

[American Irish State Legislators Caucus @AmericanIrishSL]

Newest member of the Massachusetts American Irish State Legislators Caucus, Representative Daniel Carey @Rep_Carey & his wife Melissa, in Leinster House (home of the Irish parliament) this week. The caucus is open to all those with Irish heritage & supporters of Ireland 🇮🇪🇺🇸

[Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason @IrelandAmbUSA]

Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends across the United States and the world!
☘️ 🇺🇸 🍗🇮🇪
#Thanksgiving2022

[American Irish State Legislators Caucus @AmericanIrishSL]

In the spirit of Thanksgiving our #WednesdayIrishWordoftheWeek is 'Go raibh maith agat' which literally means 'may there be good to you' but also is used for saying 'Thank you'

[Embassy of Ireland, USA @IrelandEmbUSA]

#DidYouKnow Today marks 59 years since President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. 11 of the cadets who performed at his funeral at Arlington National Cemetery in 1963 were Irish, and they returned to his graveside in 2013.

[American Irish State Legislators Caucus @AmericanIrishSL]

This week's #StateSpotlight is North Carolina! About 8% of the population claims Irish Ancestry, and Irish settlers are recorded being in the area as far back as the 1600's. Charlotte, North Carolina is also home to a large Irish community.

[Embassy of Ireland, USA @IrelandEmbUSA]

Congratulations to the 12 members of the Mitchell Scholar Class of 2024 announced by the 🇺🇸-🇮🇪 Alliance! This scholarship sends future American leaders to the island of Ireland for a year of graduate study. @mitchellscholar
Find out more 👇
https://t.co/QBDNSrAj8G