The U.S. Embassy in Ireland established its Youth Council in December 2013 as part of the Global Youth Initiative supported by the U.S. State Department. The Council has up to 75 members, aged 18-25 years old. The new term begins in January 2017 and members serve on the Council for a one year term, with ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ireland | 9 December, 2016 | Topics:
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As part of our Creative Minds series, the Embassy sponsored the 2015 Other Voices festival to highlight the announcement of a new partnership between Other Voices and the Austin City Limits (ACL) public television music program, and to feature popular young U.S. musician Shakey Graves. Other Voices is one of Ireland’s most unique music events. The ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ireland | 9 December, 2015 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Creative Minds, Culture, Events, Featured Event
Restaurateur Danny Meyer, the CEO of the Union Square Hospitality Group in New York participated in the Embassy’s Creative Mind Series when he spoke in conversation with renowned food critic Ross Golden-Bannon on Nov 13th, 2015. Danny’s first business book, Setting the Table (HarperCollins, 2006), a New York Times bestseller, examines the power of hospitality ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ireland | 8 December, 2015 | Topics:
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Jim Morris, President of Pixar Animation Studios participated in a Creative Minds event at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence in partnership with The Walt Disney Company Ireland. This discussion was moderated by renowned broadcaster Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh. Morris oversees the production of the studio’s features, shorts, DVD content and theme park activities. He additionally manages Pixar’s ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ireland | 25 November, 2015 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Creative Minds, Culture, Events, Featured Event
| Tags: Animation, Jim Morris, Kevin O'Malley, Pixar
On Friday, November 20, the U.S. Embassy and Ambassador Kevin O’Malley hosted a Creative Minds event with U S. banjo duo Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, which included a discussion and performance, moderated by Newstalk’s Tom Dunne. There are some who say Bela Fleck is the premiere banjo player in the world. The recipient of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ireland | 25 November, 2015 | Topics:
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| Tags: Abigail Washburn, Ambassador Kevin O'Malley, Banjo, Bela Fleck, Creative Minds Series
Listen to a podcast of the event on Arena With Seán Rocks, RTE Radio 1 On Tuesday, October 27, the U.S. Embassy and Ambassador Kevin O’Malley hosted a Creative Minds Event with Oscar and Grammy winning singer/songwriter Ryan Bingham, which featured a collaboration with Irish musician Mundy. The performance and discussion was broadcast live on the RTE ‘Arena’ program hosted by Sean Rocks. Grammy and Oscar- winning singer/songwriter Ryan Bingham ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ireland | 25 November, 2015 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Creative Minds, Culture, Events, Featured Event
| Tags: Ambassador Kevin O'Malley, Creative Minds Series, Mundy, Ryan Bingham
Podcast of Rufus Wainright in Conversation with RTE Radio 1 presenter Vincent Woods in the Model Arts Centre, Sligo, as part of Sligo Live 2015 The U.S. Embassy, in partnership with Sligo Live, hosted a Creative Minds event with U.S. singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright, which featured a discussion moderated by RTE Presenter Vincent Woods. Rufus Wainwright has been affectionately referred to by Elton John as “the greatest songwriter on the planet” and praised by the New York Times for his “genuine ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ireland | 25 November, 2015 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Creative Minds, Culture, Featured Event
| Tags: Ambassador Kevin O'Malley, Creative Minds Series, Rufus Wainright, Sligo Live
Over 120 participants from Ireland, Northern Ireland and the United States took part a social entrepreneurship hackathon this weekend at DCU’s Ryan Academy organised in partnership with the U.S. Embassy, and sponsored by Intel, IBM, Kerry Group and Pepsico. The inaugural event formed part of the Embassy’s Creative Minds series which aims to spark new ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ireland | 9 November, 2015 | Topics:
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U.S. Embassy Dublin sponsored poet Saul William’s headline performance at the LINGO Spoken Word Festival September 18. As part of his participation in the Creative Minds Series, Saul also led a masterclass for young poets at the Fighting Words Creative Writing Centre. An interview and reading by Saul was also featured on RTE’s ‘Arena’ program ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ireland | 28 October, 2015 | Topics:
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Ambassador O’Malley hosted a Creative Minds event with U.S. singer/songwriter Patty Griffin, which featured a discussion and performance moderated by Jim Lockhart, radio personality and member of Celtic rock band Horslips. The programme will be aired on RTE’s “Arena” on September 11.
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By U.S. Embassy Ireland | 9 September, 2015 | Topics:
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Irish businessman and media personality Bobby Kerr, host of Down to Business on Newstalk radio moderated a Creative Minds event entitled The Keys to Business Innovation with CEO and entrepreneur Jim McKelvey at the U.S. Embassy.
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By U.S. Embassy Ireland | 24 August, 2015 | Topics:
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On Monday, July 14th, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Kevin O’Malley hosted a Creative Minds Event with Pixar’s Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera in partnership with The Walt Disney Company at this residence in the Phoenix Park. Pete Docter is the Oscar-winning director of ‘Monsters, Inc.’ and ‘Up’ and vice president, creative, at Pixar Animation Studios, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ireland | 24 August, 2015 | Topics:
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On Monday, August 17th, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Kevin O’Malley hosted a Creative Minds Event with American country/folk singer-songwriter John Prine which featured a discussion and performance moderated by Radio personality John Creedon, host of RTE’s “The John Creedon Show.”
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By U.S. Embassy Ireland | 18 August, 2015 | Topics:
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Ambassador Kevin O’Malley hosted a Creative Minds Event with Paul Williams and Glen Hansard entitled “A Conversation on Songwriting Craft and Music Copyright” on On Tuesday, July 14th. The event in partnership with the Irish Music Rights Organization (IMRO) will highlight U.S.-Ireland music industry linkages through a discussion of songwriting craft and music copyright.
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By U.S. Embassy Ireland | 18 August, 2015 | Topics:
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On Wednesday, April 8th, Ambassador O’Malley hosted a Creative Minds Series Event: The Moth “True Stories Told Live. The Moth is an acclaimed non-profit founded in New York dedicated to the art of storytelling.
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By U.S. Embassy Ireland | 29 May, 2015 | Topics:
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Grammy-winning composer Christopher Tin was among several American music composers who attended a Creative Minds Reception hosted by Ambassador O’Malley on April 1st.
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By U.S. Embassy Ireland | 29 May, 2015 | Topics:
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Ambassador Kevin O’Malley hosted a Creative Minds South by Southwest (SXSW) Send Off on Feb 24. Through a panel discussion with SXSW alumni and a stunning performance by Irish pop-rock band Walking on Cars (one of the outgoing bands), the Send Off showcased the story of Irish musicians and companies who have found success in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Ireland | 25 February, 2015 | Topics:
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American singer songwriter and acclaimed pianist Ben Folds performed in the Ambassador’s Pheonix Park residence on February 13. President Michael D. Higgins was in attendance along with representatives from the Irish arts and cultural sector. The hour-long performance was broadcast to RTE Radio 1 with an interview by RTE Arena host Sean Rocks.
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By U.S. Embassy Ireland | 18 February, 2015 | Topics:
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On January 29th Ambassador O’Malley hosted “The Sopranos” creator David Chase at his residence as part of the Embassy’s “Creative Minds” series. David spoke to RTE Broadcaster Dave Fanning about his life and work.
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By U.S. Embassy Ireland | 29 January, 2015 | Topics:
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