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Reigniting Irish US Relations in a Post Pandemic World -Video

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Watch the replay of "Reigniting Irish US Relations in a Post Pandemic World", hosted by Ireland Gateway To Europe and the University of Notre Dame, and chaired by Sigmar CCO Robert MacGiolla Phadraig.

This virtual event  featured a lively panel discussion on bilateral transatlantic relations, from the business and political community in Ireland and the USA with special guest An Taoiseach Micheal Martin, Congressman Brendan Boyle and Daniel Mulhall, Irish Ambassador to the United States.





Speakers
  • An Taoiseach Micheal Martin
  • Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA 2nd District) Pennsylvania
  • Ambassador Dan Mulhall Ambassador of Ireland to the United States
  • Jerry Padian Chairman and Managing Director, Atlantic IP Services, LLC
  • Maureen Pace President of World Trade Centre Dublin and WebPort Global
  • Patrick Quinlan CEO & Co-Founder, Hippo Technologies, Inc.
  • Aisling MacRunnels CMO, Synack
  • Kevin Whelan Director, Notre Dame Dublin Global Gateway
  • Ronan Quinlan Joint CEO, Taoglas


Posted by Jamie Harnett on 9 July 2021

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