Mario Rosenstock
Mario Rosenstock (born 31 August 1971) is an Irish actor, comedian, impressionist and musician.
Mario Rosenstock (born 31 August 1971) is an Irish actor, comedian, impressionist and musician.
Colum Eastwood MLA is an Irish nationalist politician and leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) since 2015.
The chart-topping Belfast born singer with the voice of an angel is known for his ballads and has also represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Frances Black is an Irish singer and politician. She came to prominence in the late 1980s when she began to play with her family’s band, The Black Family.
Michael Lyster is an Irish radio and television broadcaster who works for RTÉ.
Leo Eric Varadkar is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been Taoiseach, Minister for Defence and Leader of Fine Gael since June 2017.
Dubliner Eileen Dunne has been involved with the Kennedy Summer School for a number of years now. A recent retiree, she spent 42 years working
Caitriona Perry is a multi-award-winning Irish journalist who was based in the US for four years as Washington Correspondent for RTE.
Archbishop Martin is Archbishop of Armagh and Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Dromore, Primate of All Ireland, President of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference and Chancellor of the Pontifical University, Maynooth.
Jeffrey Donaldson is a Northern Irish politician and Member of Parliament for Lagan Valley representing the Democratic Unionist Party.
Felix M. Larkin is a former academic director of the Parnell Summer School, and a co-founder and former chairman of the Newspaper and Periodical History Forum of Ireland.
Bruce Andrew Morrison is a former Congressman from Connecticut and candidate for Governor of Connecticut. He is a lobbyist and immigration lawyer. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and an officer of the National Democratic Ethnic Coordinating Committee.
Micheál Martin TD is the current Leader of Fianna Fáil and the Party’s Spokesperson on Northern Ireland.
Professor Maurice J. Bric is Professor of History at University College, Dublin and is the author of a number of works particularly on Daniel O’Connell.
Dr Ian d’Alton is a Visiting Research Fellow in the Centre for Contemporary Irish History, Trinity College, Dublin.
Ida Milne is a social historian whose primary research interest lies in the history of infectious disease, looking at its impact on society in a world before vaccination, sanitary improvements and antibiotics.
Deirdre currently lives and works as an independent researcher and as a ghostwriter in Dublin’s historic Liberties area.
Seamus Mallon is a former deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland and Deputy Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party.
Dr Thomas Groome is a senior Professor of Theology and Religious Education at Boston College and is the long-serving Director its PhD in Theology and Education.
Ivana Bacik is a barrister and Reid Professor of Criminal Law, Criminology and Penology at Trinity College Dublin.
Michael Kelly is an award-winning writer and broadcaster specialising in religious and social affairs.
Stefanie Preissner is the creator of hit comedy-drama series Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope.
Gina London is an Emmy winning former CNN correspondent and anchor and international campaign strategist.
Dr Robert M. Mauro, PhD is the Executive Director of the Irish Institute and Global Leadership Institute at Boston College.
Evanne Ní Chuilinn is a presenter and reporter on RTÉ’s flagship sports coverage.
Ursula Jacob is a Wexford inter-county camogie player and a multiple winner of All-Star awards.
Lee Chin is an Irish hurler who plays for Wexford Senior Championship club Faythe Harriers and at inter-county level with the Wexford senior hurling.
Noeline Blackwell is a human rights lawyer who is Chief Executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.
Dr Jennifer Kavanagh is a Lecturer in Law in Waterford Institute of Technology and specialises in Constitutional Law and Electoral Law.
Conor Lenihan had a 14 year career in government finishing up as Minister for Science, Technology & Innovation. In 2015 his book Haughey – Prince of Power published by Blackwater Press entered the Irish bestsellers list.
Michael Žantovský is a Czech diplomat, politician, author, journalist, lyricist and psychologist.
Dick Spring is an Irish businessman and former politician. He was a Labour Party Teachta Dála for the Kerry North from 1981 to 2002. He became leader of the Labour Party in 1982, and held this position until 1997. He served as Minister for the Environment, Minister for Energy and Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Ciara Kelly is a broadcaster, journalist and doctor. She presents Lunchtime Live on Newstalk daily and is an award-winning columnist with the Sunday Independent.
Regina Doherty TD is the Minister for Employment Affairs & Social Protection
Jim O’Callaghan is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála for the Dublin Bay South constituency since 2016.
Joan Burton TD is a very well-known Irish politician who has served her country as Leader of the Labour Party, Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and in a number of ministerial roles – most recently as Minister for Social Protection from 2011 to 2016.
Michael Eoin McDowell is an Irish Independent politician and barrister.
Niall O’Dowd is the founder of Irish America magazine, Irish Voice newspaper and www.Irish Central.com
Michael Lonergan is Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Ireland in Washington DC.
Dr Denise O’Leary is Assistant Head of School of Hospitality Management and Tourism.
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