Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh

The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh is shocked and saddened to hear of the recent passing of NORMAN HOUSTON. Mr. Houston was a champion for peace and reconciliation and a great friend to the Institute. As deputy director of the Northern Ireland bureau in the 1990s and then director there until just last year, Norman’s door was open. He lobbied hard for Pittsburgh’s International Fund for Ireland Programs and for the Walsh Visa. He arranged many important meetings on Capitol Hill and in Belfast, promoting our mission for peace, reconciliation and regeneration. Most recently, Norman appeared in Pittsburgh in February of 2019 as the featured guest of the Pittsburgh Ireland Forum. He will be dearly missed by board and staff. May he rest in peace.

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Sean Reynolds was a member of one of our Walsh Visa programs. The Walsh Visa gave young unemployed people from the North of Ireland and border counties of the Republic the opportunity to live and work in Pittsburgh for 3 years. Jim Lamb recently caught up with Sean for the next in our "Let's meet" series. https://youtu.be/s_z0hTkc6ak For more info about the IIP or our programs, contact (412) 394-3900

The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh seeks your support this Tuesday, December 1. Giving Tuesday. Due to Covid 19, the Institute was forced to suspend ALL visa programming in 2020. While we intend to resume full and regular operations in 2021, we will appreciate your help to meet obligations as we close out 2020. Check out our Facebook page Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh to hear from select members of our 3000+ strong alumni or visit our homepage at www.iiofpitt.org. Thanks, Jim Lamb, President, Irelaned Institute of Pittsburgh

Paul Lawther arrived in Pittsburgh in mid-2001 on our Walsh Visa program. Jim Lamb recently caught up with him to see what he is up to now and how Pittsburgh gave him both excellent job and life experiences. For more information about our programs, contact us at (412) 394-3900.

Katie Hall was on our first Carbon Zero NI program in 2011. She engaged in an Internship with the Eaton Corporation while here. Jim Lamb recently caught up with Katie to see where life has taken her: https://youtu.be/hIejTqQH0l4 For more information about the IIP and our programs, contact us at (412) 394-3900

Miceal O'Neill arrived in Pittsburgh in Fall 2005. He embraced everything about the city, even getting to go to both the AFC Championship game in Denver and the Superbowl itself in Detroit! https://youtu.be/AFbf_173WXs For more information about the IIP and our programs, contact us at (412) 394-3900

Andy Kennedy is from the Shankill Rd. area of Belfast. He’s an artist and graphic designer working with the Royal Mail, the Belfast Airport, and various clients in greater Belfast. He owes his success to the print shop work experience he got in PITTSBURGH in 1992. https://youtu.be/j9EiSuRPRvc For more info about the IIP and our programs, contact us at [email protected] or 412-394-3900

A terrific briefing from His Excellency, Daniel Mulhall, Ireland’s Ambassador to the US on Irish American Affairs, the impact of Covid 19 and Brexit on Ireland, and his country’s reliance on its US diaspora. Thanks to all who attended last night’s Pittsburgh Ireland Forum, a gathering of Irish organizations and individuals, managed by the Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh.

Jim Lamb recently caught up with former participants Colin Shields. Colin was in Pittsburgh on the Walsh Visa program from 2002-2005. He recounts his time here and updates us on what he's up to now. Let's meet...Colin Shields https://youtu.be/EMl0y_RLr9U... For more information about the Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh, contact us at (412) 394-3900 or email [email protected]

The McMullen family have had a great history with the IIP. Kieran McMullen was a participant on a Wider Horizons program in 1999 and his wife Mairead, who was also on that program, went on to work for Tyrone Donegal Partnership sending a number of groups of young people back to Pittsburgh. Let's meet....Kieran McMullen. https://youtu.be/3vLrAO0NP1M... For more information about the IIP, please contact us at [email protected] or call 412-394-3900.

Mealla Campbell visited Pittsburgh in 2006 as Supervisor of a Monaghan and Portadown cross-community Wider Horizons group. She went on to become SDLP Councillor for the Armagh District on the Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council rising to the position of Lord Mayor. Let's meet...Mealla Campbell https://youtu.be/adeWBwvD7QI... For more information about the Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh's programs contact us at (412) 394-3900 or [email protected] .