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| Irish America (magazine) | |
|---|---|
| Title | Irish America |
| Editor | N/A |
| Frequency | Bimonthly |
| Circulation | N/A |
| Category | Ethnic magazine |
| Company | N/A |
| Firstdate | 1985 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Irish America (magazine) is a bimonthly publication focused on the Irish diaspora in the United States, profiling prominent figures, institutions, and events linked to Irish heritage. It covers politics, business, culture, and philanthropy with profiles of public figures, features on institutions, and coverage of transatlantic relations. The magazine has connected readers with networks including cultural organizations, financial institutions, and educational establishments with Irish ties.
Founded in 1985 during a period of intensified Irish–American cultural activity, the magazine emerged alongside institutions such as the Irish Government's outreach efforts, the Irish Embassy in Washington, and diaspora organizations like the Ancient Order of Hibernians and Gaelic Athletic Association. Early issues profiled figures from the worlds of politics and arts, including coverage of personalities associated with the Kennedy family, Tipperary-born politicians, and entertainers linked to the Irish Repertory Theatre and Riverdance. Throughout the late 20th century it documented the peace process developments involving parties such as Sinn Féin, Social Democratic and Labour Party, and international mediators referenced by the Good Friday Agreement. The publication recorded shifts in transatlantic commerce as Irish multinationals and American firms including Microsoft, Google, and Pfizer expanded operations in Dublin and Cork. Editorial leadership over decades connected the magazine to fundraising events at venues like Carnegie Hall and partnerships with cultural institutions such as the Irish Arts Center.
Editorial coverage combines profiles of business leaders, political figures, artists, and athletes with reportage on institutions and events. Regular subjects have included corporate executives from companies like Bank of America, Citigroup, and Goldman Sachs with Irish heritage, politicians with Irish roots such as members of the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives, and cultural figures associated with Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, and the National University of Ireland. Arts coverage features writers and performers linked to Seamus Heaney, Samuel Beckett, and contemporary authors connected to publishers such as Faber and Faber and Penguin Random House. The magazine profiles athletes with ties to the Gaelic Athletic Association as well as professionals in Major League Baseball, National Football League, and National Basketball Association who cite Irish ancestry. Issues often include commentary on philanthropic initiatives involving organizations like The Ireland Funds and higher-education partnerships with institutions such as Harvard University and Columbia University.
Recurring compilations and features have highlighted Irish-American achievement and influence. Signature lists have assembled business, cultural, and political leaders connected to the diaspora, drawing from figures like members of the Kennedy family, financiers associated with Wall Street, and entertainers linked to Broadway and Hollywood. Annual lists have celebrated entrepreneurs, philanthropists affiliated with The Clinton Foundation-adjacent programs, and emerging leaders active in transatlantic networks with ties to Belfast and Galway. Special issues have focused on anniversaries of events such as the Easter Rising centenary, retrospectives on writers like W. B. Yeats and James Joyce, and profiles of statesmen implicated in 20th-century diplomacy including those involved at the United Nations and in bilateral relations between the United States and Ireland.
Distributed in metropolitan centers with large Irish-American populations, the magazine has circulated in cities such as New York City, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, and Philadelphia. Its readership has included professionals in finance, law, and academia connected to institutions like New York University, Boston College, and Fordham University, as well as members of cultural organizations including the Irish American Historical Society and Aisling Return to Ireland. The publication marketed to subscribers among alumni networks of Trinity College Dublin and Queen's University Belfast, professionals in multinational firms with bases in Shannon and Dublin Airport Zone, and patrons of venues such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Lincoln Center.
The magazine and its contributors have been acknowledged in cultural and philanthropic circles, receiving attention at events co-hosted with organizations like The Ireland Funds, the Irish Echo, and arts institutions including the Irish Arts Center. Coverage and lists have been cited by academic programs at Harvard Kennedy School and cultural panels at the Kennedy Center. Individual journalists and photographers associated with the publication have been recognized by professional associations such as the American Society of Magazine Editors and regional press clubs in cities like Boston and New York City.
At times the magazine has faced debate over editorial choices, selection criteria for lists, and coverage of controversial political developments related to parties such as Sinn Féin and events connected to the Troubles. Critics drawn from outlets including the Irish Times, The New York Times, and regional Irish-American papers such as the Irish Echo have questioned balance in profiles of business figures tied to multinational tax strategies in Ireland and portrayals of political actors involved in Northern Ireland negotiations. Disputes have also emerged over representation of younger diasporic voices from communities in Los Angeles and Seattle and the magazine’s approach to evolving cultural movements linked to festivals in Dublin and grassroots organizations in Belfast.
Category:Magazines published in the United States Category:Irish diaspora