Forging Business Connections between America and the Emerald Isle since 1963
For over 50 years, The Ireland-U.S. Council has bridged the gap between the United States and Ireland by promoting business connections and fostering a strong community among our many members.
Welcome to The Ireland-U.S. Council
Our mission is to build business links between America and Ireland. We aim to create impactful relationships through the organization's many programs and activities in both the United States and in the Emerald Isle. We value your interest in the mission of the Council and always welcome new members. Please contact us and we will be happy to tell you more.
The 61st Annual Dinner of The Ireland-U.S. Council
held in New York on November 14th, 2024
The Ireland-U.S. Council’s Award for Outstanding Achievement was presented to Aengus Kelly, CEO of AerCap in New York at the organization’s 61st Annual Dinner. Seen at the Award presentation were Jim Adrian (left) Council National Secretary with Aengus Kelly and Tom Higgins, Council President. The sold-out event was staged at The Metropolitan Club on Fifth Avenue in New York on Thursday November 14, 2024.
The 2024 Ireland-U.S. Council Golf Day in Ireland
held under sunny skies and sponsored by
Northern Trust and
Aer Lingus
The 2024 edition of the Ireland-U.S. Council Golf Day in Ireland was held under sunny skies on Friday, September 6 at Dún Laoghaire Golf Club, The highly-successful event was sponsored by Council member-companies Northern Trust and Aer Lingus. The members of the winning team from Dublin-based Saros Consulting, a Council member-company, were presented with a magnificent Basket of Cheer from Ireland-U.S. Council member-company Alltech Lexington Brewing & Distilling. Seen at the prize-giving were (from left) Trevor Koen, Justin Van der Spuy, Council Executive Director Billy Condon and Ken Greene.
The Ireland-U.S. Council’s Saint Patrick’s Luncheon
The Ireland-U.S. Council held its Annual Saint Patrick’s Luncheon at The Metropolitan Club in New York City on Friday, March 15, 2024. This short video captures all the highlights of this ever popular event on our calendar.
The Ireland-U.S. Council presents its
2023 Award for Outstanding Achievement
The Ireland-U.S. Council’s 60th Annual Dinner was held at The Metropolitan Club in New York City on Thursday, November 9, 2023. The Council’s Annual Award for Outstanding Achievement was presented to David McCourt, Chairman and Founder of Granahan McCourt Capital and also Chairman & CEO of National Broadband Ireland. The Council’s Cúchulainn Award was presented to Northern Ireland entrepreneur Dr. Terry Cross OBE. Pictured at the Diamond Anniversary dinner (from left): David McCourt; Tom Higgins, President of the Ireland-U.S. Council and Dr. Cross.
The Ireland-U.S. Council Midsummer Gala Dinner was held
at Saint Patrick's Hall in Dublin Castle on June 30, 2023
The Ireland-U.S. Council
Ireland-U.S. Council presents its 2022 Award for Outstanding Achievement
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.
61st Annual Dinner
New York
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Sold Out
The Metropolitan Club
New York City
Cocktail Reception 6:30pm
Dinner 7:30pm
Individual Seat: $600
Emerald Sponsor Package: $25,000
Shamrock Sponsor Package: $20,000
Harp
Sponsor Package: $15,000
Patron
Sponsor Package: $6,000
Annual Report Ad: $1,000
Special Ireland Member Travel Package: €6,000
Special Dinner Package (U.S. Members): $3,000
2024 Award for Outstanding Achievement
Aengus Kelly
Chief Executive - AerCap
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Saint Patrick's Luncheon
Friday, March 14, 2025
The Metropolitan Club, New York City
Spring Corporate Lunch
Friday May 2, 2025
InterContinental Hotel
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
Midsummer Gala Dinner
Friday, June 27, 2025
Dublin Castle
Dublin, Ireland
Council Golf Day in Ireland
Friday, September 12, 2025
Dún Laoghaire Golf Club,
Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
62nd Annual Dinner of the Council
Thursday, November 13, 2025
The Metropolitan Club, New York City
Our Sponsors
A message from our President
Tom Higgins
Council President
It was back in 1962 that, in preparation for the visit of President John F. Kennedy to Ireland the following year, two organizations were created as a measure to build institutional form around a structure to improve the relations between America and Ireland.
One was dedicated to cultural relations - the American Irish Foundation, which has since merged into the American Ireland Fund. Your Council was the other and was aimed at building business bonds between America and Ireland.
We cherish the shared commitments that connect us to our Council mission. During the past year, the Council has enjoyed outstanding support from members and from many benefactors, patrons and sponsors. On behalf of the Council's Board and the entire membership of the organization throughout the United States and in all parts of Ireland, we offer thanks for the support we continue to receive.
Tom Higgins
Ireland-U.S. Council President
Recent Council News
Council Programs
Student Work Experience Scholarships
The Ireland - U.S. Council Annual Student Work Experience Scholarship program is operated by the Council in which undergraduates from Irish Universities are assigned temporarily to work in American corporations. The Council also operates a program for post-graduate American students who work as management interns for companies in Ireland.
Award For Outstanding Portraiture
The Ireland-U.S. Council Award for Outstanding Portraiture is an important part of the Ireland-U.S. Council’s program to support the Arts and Arts Education in Ireland. The esteemed award has been an important career marker for many of today’s successful portrait painters in Ireland and is presented in Ireland to an artist whose work is judged to be of outstanding merit.
Award for Outstanding Achievement
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.
Creating connections since 1963
The Ireland-U.S. Council is the premier platform in the exciting and dynamic trans-Atlantic business universe connecting America and Ireland . This is one of the world’s most rapidly-expanding bilateral relationships embracing billions of dollars in trade, investment and tourism. Embrace connection today for expansion in the future—complete your member application today.
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