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A festival of Irish and American Culture, History & Politics. Aug 29-31 2024 #JFKSS
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"My Dad was very passionate about the summer school... his favourite part was when he got to interview someone one on one. Therefore it's very appropriate than an interview is being named after him" Seamus Whelan, son of the late Noel Whelan, founder of the
#JFKSS
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We have not posted in recent days as we have been mourning the passing of our friend & colleague Noel Whelan. Noel was from Ballycullane Co Wexford & founded the Kennedy Summer School in 2012. His passing is a great loss to us all & his legacy will continue long into the future.
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KSS tickets on sale Aug 25th, 12 noon. €10 each in pods of 4, via
.
Event will be opened by Paul Kelly of
@Failte_Ireland
.
Seamus Whelan, son of the late Noel Whelan, KSS founder, will offer the opening address for the inaugural ‘Noel Whelan Interview’.
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We're excited that
@donie
is part of
#JKFSS
. The
@CNN
reporter will be joined by
@BrianOD_News
&
@suzannelynch1
for "Reporting on America in a time of tumult." chaired at by
@LarryPDonnelly
5pm, Sat Sept 4 -kennedysummerschool.ie
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Tickets are available NOW for The Noel Whelan Interview, always a highlight, at
@StMichaelsTheat
, 7pm Fri Sep 9th, with VIP guest yet to be unveiled. It commemorates the life and legacy of the late Noel Whelan, one of the founders of the JFKSS 2012, see
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And that’s it
@StMichaelsTheat
@JFK_SS
- thanks to volunteers, all who attended or followed online and, in particular, to all our panelists and chairs from near and far who made it another fascinating day of debate and discussion tinged with fond memories of
@noelwhelan
#JFKSS
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2017 Kennedy Summer School promises to be an excellent weekend! Politics, History and Culture! Book your place @
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RTE Nationwide to showcase New Ross and the Kennedy Summer School this week
RTE Nationwide will showcase a programme filmed in New Ross last September this Wednesday, January 24 th at 7pm.
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Speaking ahead of "Reporting on America in a time of tumult"
@donie
tells
#JFKSS
he's looking forward to the discussion with
@BrianOD_News
@suzannelynch1
and
@LarryPDonnelly
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If you’re already suffering withdrawal from lively and robust national and international political debate,
@JFK_SS
co-director
@LarryPDonnelly
says the line up for Kennedy Summer School 2019 is already a work in progress
#JFKSS
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“He was able to imagine a better and a kinder Ireland and then he worked to make it happen...I never felt that he was partisan...He was a patriot,”
@LeoVaradkar
pays tribute to the late
@NoelWhelan
who he got to know better during marriage equality referendum campaign
#jfkss
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We're delighted to announce that President Michael D. Higgins is to be the Guest of Honour at the JFK Memorial Park and Arboretum's 50th Anniversary Dinner on Saturday the 8th of September. Read more and get tickets here,
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Cody Keenan sharing the story of Obama's iconic 'Amazing Grace' speech 'E flat is a hard note to hit'
#JFKSS
@codykeenan
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We're really looking forward to hearing John Weaver give some insight into American and Republican politics this Saturday! With all that's gone on over the last few weeks we're this will be great!
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US voters must unite under ‘moderate’ to oust Trump - key Republican
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What was your Kennedy Summer School 2018 highlight?
@JFK_SS
co-director
@MurfBrian
shares his and is already looking forward to the 2019 programme of events
#JFKSS
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"I'm privileged. I got a bounce. These are bonus years. It could have been so different. So many people are not as fortunate as I am," Tommie Gorman tells Bertie Ahern that he's grateful for the medical treatment he's received. He concludes by saying he'll keep working
#JFKSS
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Kennedy Summer School 2018 – 6th, 7th, 8th of September! SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER ONE
We have put together an incredible line up of speakers, interviewees, authors and presenters for this year’s Summer School, see the first taster of our line up below.
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"I saw our country take its place, fight for its place, participate.. they were really really immense times" - Tommie Gorman recalls his days reporting from Brussels as Europe Editor, as he's interviewed by Bertie Ahern for the Edward M.Kennedy interview at
#JFKSS
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We are delighted to announce that An Taoiseach
@LeoVaradkar
will be joining us on Friday 6th Sept to give a short address followed by a public interview. This event will take place at 7.15pm. Tickets for this event also cover 3 others at just €20!
#JFKSS
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A touching tribute to Noel Whelan by
@GlobeCullen
in
@BostonGlobe
. We will be paying tribute to Noel at this year's Summer School, which he founded & championed from 2012.
#JFKSS
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Remembering our friend & founder Noel Whelan was of the upmost importance at this year's event - thanks to all who spoke of his legacy over the three days in New Ross.
#JFKSS
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We are deeply saddened by the death of our dear colleague and friend, Dr Bob Mauro.
We wish to extend our deepest sympathies to Bob’s wife, Barbara, their children and the extended Mauro family.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
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Kennedy Summer School organisers announce 2020 postponement. Full statement below.
#JFKSS
#JFKSS2020
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"When you have a situation when only 7% of our children are schooled together, that's an issue"
@SorchaEastwood
says on segregated communities in NI, at the "Shared Ireland Experience" panel discussion at
#JFKSS
. She says the transformation to integration can begin with schools
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#JFKSS
to officially open shortly with CEO
@Failte_Ireland
Paul Kelly. Seamus Whelan, son of the late Noel Whelan, founder of KSS, will offer the opening address for the inaugural ‘Noel Whelan Interview;
@ZaraKing
speaks to
@laoneill111
, streaming at:
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'The most powerful and through provoking moments of the campaign were the personal stories that were shared which made people understand why these laws needed to change'
@SimonHarrisTD
at the
#JFKSS
Referendum Panel
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'From Whence I Came: The Kennedy Legacy, Ireland and America', a new book edited by DCU Prof
@DonnachaDCU
, & Kennedy Summer School Director,
@MurfBrian
will be launched by Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Monday, March 15. Register:
#JFK
#Ireland
#Stpatricks
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The 2018 Kennedy Summer School programme is here - get your ticket from
Tickets are selling very fast, be sure to get yours to avoid disappointment!
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All female political panel starting shortly at
#JFKSS
@ReginaDo
@joanburton
@MaryLouMcDonald
@lichamber
@SarahAMcInerney
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**NEWS**
#JFKSS
2022 is launched. In New Ross from Sep 8- 10, with US politician and grandson of JFK, Joe Kennedy, giving a keynote address. There be talks on:
#UkraineRussianWar
, Michael Collins 100 years on, & experts on Irish & US politics. For more,
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Tickets to the in-theatre events at JFKSS are now SOLD OUT, but for those of you hoping to still catch our events from Sept 2nd to 4th, watch online at , where you'll also find our terrific line up of 30+ speakers
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From New Ross to the White House: The Kennedy legacy linking Ireland and the US - From Whence I Came: the Kennedy Legacy, Ireland and America by
@MurfBrian
&
@DonnachaDCU
is to be launched today by
@MichealMartinTD
#StPatricksDay
#Ireland
#JFK
#Wexford
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Whether you missed the 2019 Kennedy Summer School or want to revisit your favourite event - we have a selection of videos live on our website!
#JFKSS
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FESTIVAL NEWS: Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is special guest for this year's Noel Whelan Interview, Fri Sept 9th at
@StMichaelsTheat
. He took on the role 2018 following 34 years' experience with the PSNI & An Garda Síochána. For tix & more see
#JFKSS
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Kennedy Summer School 2018 Tickets now on sale! Programme to be announced over the weekend!
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Absolutely packed hall for
@CaitrionaPerry
talking about life as Washington Correspondent
#JFKSS
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And we are off!
Delighted to welcome students from all across
#Wexford
for ‘Sustainable Futures’
@mickkellygrows
@GraceOSllvn
@nationalyuth
National Youth Assembly Members on Climate Alannah Wrynn Anabel O’Hora Matthew Jebb
@opwireland
& David McCullugh
#JFKSS
#JFKSummerSchool
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Another fantastic
#JFKSS
comes to a close with the New Ross and District Pipe Band ending proceedings in style at
@StMichaelsTheat
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How many can you name? Full programme details to be announced this Friday on kennedysummerschool.ie Tickets available the following Monday!
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Republican consultant John Weaver will talk to Larry Donnelly at the 2018 Kennedy Summer School.
Weaver has a wealth of experience with republicans, from John McCain to John Kasich.
Saturday tickets are selling fast! Get yours!
Tickets from
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“I have some experience obviously, producing five budgets in recent times in the most difficult of economic circumstances”
@BrendanHowlin
- Brexit, Budget, Better Politics
#JFKSS
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On Thursday we have a free event in New Ross Library to discuss the hugely popular book "Protestant and Irish" with a panel that includes the co-editors of the book, Dr
#IandAlton
and Dr Ida
@milnem
. Places are limited and must be reserved via info
@kennedysummerschool
.ie
#JFKSS
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Over a month after the 2017 Kennedy Summer School we have the official pictures online, check ‘em all out on FB
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In discussion with Bertie Ahern, Tommie Gorman says Europe was an essential part of the architecture of The Good Friday Agreement, and that
#BrexitReality
has destabilised and changed this. He believes it's altered NI, ROI and the entire European landscape
#JFKSS
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RTE's Aine Lawlor is chairing this years Irish Politics event.
She will be joined by TD's,
@BrendanHowlin
,
@CathMurphyTD
,
Minister
@josephamadigan
and
@mmcgrathtd
Saturday is selling fast again this year - get your tickets from to avoid disappointment
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Thanks to everyone who made
#JFKSS
2021 possible - our committee, our sponsors, our brilliant speakers, the staff
@StMichaelsTheat
and of course, you the audience! All sessions will soon be available at . See you next year! Here's a flavour of today
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Have a look at the 2018 Kennedy Summer School Programme - Tickets selling very fast from
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We are so excited for sold out Kennedy Summer School 2019 - starting this Thursday! We have a host of fantastic events and speakers in what is sure to be a brilliant programme! Make sure to follow all activity here and on Facebook from 5th - 7th September 2019!
#JFKSS
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Kennedy Summer School 2017 - Full Programme Details now available from or kennedysummerschool.ie
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Join a celebratory event
@EMKInstitute
Mon, March 15th at 6pm in Ireland for the launch of ‘From Whence I Came' a collection of 15 essays that draw on some of the best papers delivered at the annual Kennedy Summer School by
@MurfBrian
&
@DonnachaDCU
#JFK
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And that's a wrap for a fantastic Friday at
#JFKSS23
- lots more lies ahead tomorrow! I think we all agree with
@DermotMurnaghan
who extols the virtues of the festival and
#Wexford
#JFKSS
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We're thrilled to be expanding the
#JFKSS
Speakers Lunch this year!
@PhilHoganEU
will deliver the keynote, and he'll be joined by
@Robert_Mauro
. Eileen Dunne will chair the event! Tickets from This event is a firm favourite, don't miss it!
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To mark the centenary of the assassination of Michael Collins
#JFKSS
2022 has a panel of renowned historians to analyse the contribution of Ireland and America’s best-known lost leaders. Happening 10.30am Sat Sept 10
@StMichaelsTheat
. For tickets see
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This time next week all these seats will be full of
#jfkss
guests listening to
@CaitrionaPerry
talk about Trumps America and more!
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A fantastic panel on Being Protestant & Irish in New Ross Library yesterday - Maurice Bric
@felixmlarkin
@milnem
and Deirdre Nuttall.
This event was preceded by the handover of the Larkin Collection to the JFK Archive & Collection at New Ross Library.
#JFKSS
@wexlibraries
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TOURISM DISCUSSION at
#JKFSS
2022! Don't miss: Wexford Leading Tourism - 7pm Thurs Sep 8 at
@StMichaelsTheat
. Wexford's Paul Kelly, CEO
@Failte_Ireland
& Siobhan McManamy
@TourismIreland
, will discuss
#Wexford
& the SE region. See
#tourism
#Ireland
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And that's a wrap for
#JFKSS
!
@LarryPDonnelly
thanks everyone involved in putting together this "serious project," and to everyone watching in person at
@StMichaelsTheat
and watching online via
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We are honoured to have
@ArchbishopEamon
deliver the keynote address during Thursday's Edward M Kennedy lecture. He is joined by
#ThomasGroome
,
@ivanabacik
&
@MichaelKellyIC
. Tickets:
#JFKSS
@CatholicBishops
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.
@PresidentIRL
planting a tree at the JFK Memorial Park & Arboretum to mark its 50th Anniversary at the closing of the
#JFKSS
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“Nature abhors a vacuum...We were the generation that was promised peace. We were promised prosperity...I feel in some ways that we haven’t had that opportunity,”
@SorchaEastwood
@JFK_SS
lamenting how NI still sees sectarian attacks and has more peace walls than in 1998.
#JFKSS
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2 days to go! This year's Kennedy Summer School is full of fascinating speakers across history, culture, and politics, in the stunning setting of New Ross, Co Wexford! Whether you have tickets or not, you can stay up to date on all activity by following
#JFKSS
over the weekend!
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SAVE THE DATES 6th, 7th, 8th of September!
The 2018 Kennedy Summer School will take place on the 6th, 7th, 8th of Sept!
Tickets will be on sale, June 7th from
Sign up to our mailing list by emailing info
@kennedysummerschool
.ie
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Don't for get to tune into Nationwide on RTE 1 at 7pm tonight to catch the special episode filmed during the 2017 Kennedy Summer School!
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A festival Irish & American History, Culture and Politics… Last year's highlights included
@KerryKennedyRFK
@jwgop
@MiriamOCal
and many others! Will you be in attendance this year?
#JFKSS
2019 line-up announced on 6th June & tickets be available from:
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With
#le2019
#Europeanelection2019
&
@realDonaldTrump
visit we’re a little delayed finalising the exciting 2019 programme for so we're pushing ticket launch to MON 17 JUNE. But we can announce our Keynote Speaker will be
@RealNYT
columnist
@maureendowd
!
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