National American Ireland Fund Galas

 

Please enjoy a sampling of past Galas below.

 

 

Paul Newman at the 2nd National Gala in March, 1994.

 

 

Honoree Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan at the 2nd National Gala in 1994.

 

 

SDLP Leader John Hume at the 3rd National Gala in 1995.  Hume later was awarded the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize for his work in Ireland.

 

 

Congressman Benjamin Gilman at the 4th National Gala in 1996.

 

 

At the 4th National Gala in 1996, Hillary Clinton was honored.

 

 

John Sweeney, president of the AFL-CIO at the 4th National Gala in 1996.

 

 

Chief Negotiator for the Northern Ireland Peace Initiative, George Mitchell, at the 5th National Gala in 1997.

 

 

Kingsley Aikins with President William Jefferson Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton at the 8th National Gala in March, 2000.

 

 

Senators Chris Dodd and Ted Kennedy during the 9th National Gala in 2001.

 

 

Honoree Congressman Richard Neal at the 10th National Gala in 2002.

 

 

Honoree Bono speaking at the 11th National Gala in March, 2003.

 

 

Congressman Peter King at the 12th National Gala in March 2004.

 

 

Senator Patrick Leahy; Senator John McCain, 2005 Award Recipient; and An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern at the 13th National Gala.