The Ireland - U.S. Council each year presents its Award for Outstanding Achievement to an individual who has made a significant contribution to enhancing the economic relationships between the United States and Ireland. The annual Award marks notable and important achievements in building the business bonds and commercial connections between America and the Emerald Isle. The Award is the centerpiece of the Council’s Annual Dinner held at the Metropolitan Club in November in New York City.

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The Ireland-U.S. Council presented its Award for Outstanding Achievement in 2022 to Dermot Desmond, Chairman & CEO of Dublin-based International Investment & Underwriting to mark his notable success in business. The Award also heralded his important achievements in building bonds between America and Ireland. The Award was a centerpiece of the Council’s 59th Annual Dinner which was held at the Metropolitan Club in New York City on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Seen at the presentation were Tom Higgins, Council President, Dermot Desmond and Denis O'Brien, Chairman of Digicel who made the podium introduction for the honoree.

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