ICC Welcomes Norma Foley TD – Irish Cultural Center of Western New England

On March 19, 2022, the Irish Cultural Center of Western New England was honored to host Norma Foley TD, Minister for Education for the Government of Ireland, and her delegation.

Ed Sullivan, President of the West Springfield Sister City Organization and Irish Cultural Center board member, was extremely pleased to coordinate and welcome the visit of Minister Foley, along with the Irish Cultural Center and the Town of West Springfield.

The delegation included: Norma Foley TD, Minister for Education, Government of Ireland; Denis Maguire, husband of Minister Foley; Bernie McNally, Secretary General, Department of Education; Eoin Murphy, Advisor to Minister Foley; Áine Doyle, Advisor to Minister Foley; and Dr. Laoise Moore, Consul General of Ireland to New England.

Minister Foley and her delegation toured the Irish Cultural Center facilities, including the library/museum and the under-construction performance venue. They enjoyed meeting with invited guests and dinner at the Irish House Restaurant. Ed Sullivan, West Springfield Mayor William Reichelt and Minister Foley gave remarks.

The visit of the Irish delegation was a continuation of the Sister City Organization’s effort to enhance the international, cultural, educational, and economic relationship between West Springfield’s Sister City, Dingle, in County Kerry, Ireland.

We look forward to more engagements soon.

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Norma Foley TD Visit — Sean Cahillane, ICC President; Jeanne Ahern, ICC board member; Dr. Laoise Moore, Consul General of Ireland to New England; Meaghan Coffey Serafin, ICC board member; Laura Hurley, ICC Chief Advancement Officer; Norma Foley TD, Minister for Education, Government of Ireland; Ed Sullivan, ICC board member and president of the Sister City Organization; Bernie McNally, Secretary General, Department of Education; Kevin O’Connor, ICC board member.