Representing County Mayo and Ireland, the robotics club at St. Joseph’s Primary School in Ballinrobe flew to Dallas to compete in the VEX IQ Robotics World Championship this spring.
Making Educational Strides Through the ELI
The Druid: Ireland’s Touring Theater Company
Founded in 1975, Druid is a touring theater company anchored in the cultural fabric of Galway in the West of Ireland, with its eyes on the global stage.
Secondary School Students attend the Mick Lally Theatre, Galway
It began as a bold idea: to create Ireland’s first professional theater company outside of Dublin. There were few resources with which to build a touring theater company in the West, but through sheer dedication and the support of the Galway community, founders Garry Hynes, Marie Mullen, and Mick Lally made the idea a reality. That reality has since become an international success story of extraordinary dimensions. Druid is a writers theater, exploring ambitious projects and reimagining the classics while premiering new work annually. The company believes that audiences have the right to see first class professional theater in their own communities.
2024 FUEL Participants Raphaël Adams, Áine Ní Laoghaire, Emily White, and Dylan McGloin
The theater deepens engagement with communities by visiting primary and secondary schools to foster a love of creativity and drama in younger audiences. The Partnership proudly supports Druid’s Community & Education program, specifically its ‘FUEL’ young artist residency program based in Galway. Open to playwrights, directors, and theater-makers based in the West of Ireland, FUEL supports the development of new young voices in Irish theater, encouraging the next generation of Irish artists.
Software Pioneer John Cullinane on Creating Opportunity in Ireland
John Cullinane’s illustrious career in the software industry is known far beyond the Massachusetts technology sphere. Having graduated from Northeastern University, he went on to create the Cullinane Corporation, later Cullinet, which was among the first software companies to go public in 1977. When Cullinet was sold in 1989, its founder turned his attention to a new challenge: providing mentorship and support to emerging talent in Northern Ireland.
From Ballynahinch to The Big Apple: Assumption Grammar's Performance in NYC
The Mary Robinson Centre, Ireland’s First Presidential Library
Leader Kicking - Young Irish Athletes Pursuing US Higher Education
Leader Kicking is a non-profit organization that creates and supports a pathway for young Irish athletes to access a college education in the US. It is his belief that organic exposure to Rugby, Soccer, and Gaelic football puts these athletes in a prime position to be skilled kickers and punters in American collegiate football…
Peter McVerry Trust - How Education Can Tackle Homelessness
Empowering Generations through STEM Education - ESB Science Blast
Education is at the heart of our mission, and the Partnership was one of the earliest promoters of science in Ireland. The Irish American Partnership has been a seed funder and proud supporter of the ESB Science Blast Program, one of the largest science education programs for primary schools of its kind, since its inception.
University Access Scholarships - Funding Bright Futures
Access Programs are vital in making third level education attainable to talented students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and provide a range of personal, financial and academic support to enable students to thrive and excel in their studies. Propelled by the generous contributions of our members, the Partnership proudly supports access programs across the island of Ireland.
