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No Hunger Holiday in Missouri

No Hunger Holiday in Missouri

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On Tuesday, around 100 volunteers packed the Cottleville Knights of Columbus to help the non-profit No Hunger Holiday assemble each box, which includes a turkey and fixings for a Thanksgiving meal at home. The turkeys are the result of donation drives held at several area high schools. The 40 partner organizations help cover seven counties (St. Charles, St. Louis, Warren, Montgomery, Lincoln, Pike and Franklin), along with the City of St. Louis. This is the 33rd year for No Hunger Holiday and it’s just incredible to see everyone come together, from high school students to firefighters to … [Read more...] about No Hunger Holiday in Missouri

AOH GAELIC MASS DAY WATCHED NATIONALLY

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Hibernians wearing sashes and medallions,joined local Irish community groups, Gaelic Clubs and St. Barnabas parishioners, for Bronx County’s 5th annual Gaelic Mass Day, celebrated by Fr. Brendan Fitzgerald on Sunday October 29th. Once again the symbol for the day was the Irish Mass Rocks, where outlawedMasses were said in secret by outlawed priestsduring the English Penal Laws. This year the Irish Language Mass included a special remembrance for bereaved families “who hunger and thirst for justice”, following a call by Archbishop Eamon Martin, Primate of all Ireland, for prayers for those who … [Read more...] about AOH GAELIC MASS DAY WATCHED NATIONALLY

Call to Action: Ask Your Congressional Representative to Support H. RES. 596 and Democracy in Northern Ireland

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Brother Hibernian:H. RES. 596, introduced by Hibernian Brother Mike Lawler, calls for the restoration of power-sharing in Northern Ireland. It is a critical step in addressing the ongoing political stalemate and maintaining the progress to peace in the north of Ireland, started 25 years ago by the Good Friday Agreement. The devolved Stormont Assembly has been in collapse since February 3, 2022, denying the people of Northern Ireland their democratically elected voice in their local government. Unconscionably, the reason for this rift is an internal party dispute between the … [Read more...] about Call to Action: Ask Your Congressional Representative to Support H. RES. 596 and Democracy in Northern Ireland

Phone Script to Protest U.K. Florida Trade Deal

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Phone Number for Governor DeSantis' Office: (850) 488-7146 Phone Number for Florida Commerce Secretary Kelly (850) 245-7105 Please also consider calling your State Senator and State Representative The script is provided below as an aid to this call to action; you can, of course, use your own words.  If you use the script, please pre-read it so you are comfortable. When you call, say, "I wish to speak to [ the person you are calling by title, for example, Governor DeSantis, Commerce Secretary Kelly].  You will likely be told that is not possible but that you can leave a message and … [Read more...] about Phone Script to Protest U.K. Florida Trade Deal

AOH Seeks to Sack U.K. End Run in Florida

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Recently, the British Government passed the "Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act." This legislation is nothing but a callous attempt to airbrush the role of the British Government during the conflict in Northern Ireland at the expense of the victims and their families.  The bill will halt all criminal investigations court proceedings and give an amnesty for all crimes committed during the Northern Ireland conflict, even murder.  Per legal scholars, this amnesty goes even further than the infamous amnesty of Dictator Pinochet.  In historic unity, this act is … [Read more...] about AOH Seeks to Sack U.K. End Run in Florida

AOH Statement on Passage of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill

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With the passage today of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, the government of Prime Minister Sunak has decided to add their own sad chapter in the history of Britain’s callous disregard for the rights of the Irish people.  The bill trades equal access to the courts and justice that are the mark of all democratic societies for an unrealistic, forlorn hope that perpetrators of killings and torture will, after decades of literally getting away with murder, will now have a ‘Road to Damascus” moment.  In rare unanimity, the bill is opposed by all major … [Read more...] about AOH Statement on Passage of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill

Cū Chulainn, Yeats and 1916

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The Dying Cuchulainn Oliver Sheppard was a respected Irish sculptor now remembered mostly for his 1911 work, The Dying Cuchulain. Sheppard, of Protestant background, was active in the Celtic Revival movement and sculpted The Dying Cuchulain in 1911, inspired at least in some respect by Lady Gregory’s work. In 1905 he sculpted a statute of a Wexford pikeman, recalling the United Irishmen Rising of 1798. Eamon DeValera chose The Dying Cuchulainn to be placed in the GPO in 1935, in advance of the 20th anniversary of the Rising, describing the work as “a creation of Irish genius, symbolizing … [Read more...] about Cū Chulainn, Yeats and 1916

Ancient Order of Hibernians Urges British House of Commons to Oppose Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill

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In an unprecedented move, the President of America's largest Irish American Organization, the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), has written a letter to each member of the British House of Commons expressing strong opposition to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill currently before parliament. This marks the first time that the AOH, an influential Irish-American organization, has reached out directly to Members of Parliament, highlighting the significance of the issue. The text of the letter is as follows: In every official meeting between the United States and the … [Read more...] about Ancient Order of Hibernians Urges British House of Commons to Oppose Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill

Inaugural Tom’s Tournament Smashing Success

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The Fr. Sean O’Shea Hibernians of Reno County Kansas Hosted a Golf Tournament on Friday August 4th of 2023 at Crazy Horse Golf Club. The inaugural “Tom’s Tournament” was held to remember a friend of the Hibernians Tom Hammersmith, and to support his surviving wife and children. 128 friends of Tom’s showed up to remember a friend and to raise money for his family. All proceeds from the event were given to Tom’s family. … [Read more...] about Inaugural Tom’s Tournament Smashing Success

Hartford Irish Road Bowling Tournament

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The 2023 Hartford Irish Road Bowling Tournament was held on July 29 and the winning team came from LAOH Division 36 in Worcester, Mass. The winning team was: Meghan McGuirk, Deb Donovan, Julie Jarry and Deb Haglund. The Jamie Forzono Trophy was presented by Sue Forzono (far left) and AOH Hartford Brother Nick Forzono. The Hartford Irish Road Bowling Tournament was held on Saturday, July 29 by the Hartford AOH Division 2, in conjunction with Riverfront Recapture. The event marked the third-straight year that Irish road bowling tournament returned to the area and attracted … [Read more...] about Hartford Irish Road Bowling Tournament

UK’s Legacy Bill Threatens the Good Friday Agreement and ‘Special Relationship’

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Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris stated today that the U.K. Government plans to continue to pursue the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, restoring to the bill provisions that would provide an amnesty for murder and torture, halt current and future investigations, and deny victims access to the courts. This action contravenes Britain's pledged commitments under the Good Friday Agreement and the norms of justice of civilized societies, including the basic principles of the Magna Carta, which holds that no one is above the law. The Northern Ireland … [Read more...] about UK’s Legacy Bill Threatens the Good Friday Agreement and ‘Special Relationship’

AOH letter to Prime Minister Sunak, Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill threatens the US “special relationship” with the UK.

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The Ancient Order of Hibernians in America have been closely following the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill which threatens the US "special relationship" with the UK and has issued the following letter to Prime Minister Sunak following the recent amendment's to the bill: Prime-Minister-Rishi-Sunak-send-6-14-2023Download … [Read more...] about AOH letter to Prime Minister Sunak, Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill threatens the US “special relationship” with the UK.

AOH in America Participates in Honoring 6000 Coffin Ship Victims in Montreal

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Lily MacLean, Esmé Cavanaugh (Gráinne), Tim Weklar (Albany, Division 5) Victor Boyle (AOH Canada National President), MP John Finnucane (Sinn Féin, Belfast North) and Jim Scott (Schenectady, Division 1)  On May 28th, members of the AOH in America participated in the “Annual Walk to the Stone” memorial ceremony that is organized by the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Canada. The Black Rock Memorial is currently located in between two highway roads near the Victoria Bridge in the Point Saint Charles section of Montreal and is the site of a 6,000 person mass grave of coffin ship … [Read more...] about AOH in America Participates in Honoring 6000 Coffin Ship Victims in Montreal