Online registration for the DV-2014 Program will begin on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and conclude on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4). After the entry period opens October 2, we recommend early entry, and we strongly encourage applicants not to wait until the last week of the registration period to enter. There is no fee to submit an application. Contact our offices if you need assistance applying or have questions about the program.
2012 Celtic Cruise Photo and Video Coverage!
The 2012 Celtic Cruise was held June 6th, 2012
*Update – check out Out of Ireland’s coverage of the Celtic Cruise, Saturday, June 6, 2012:
Celtic Cruise 2012 pictures are also available for viewing! View the entire 2012 Celtic Cruise Gallery at HigginsPhotographyNYC.com
Bronx Assault Reward
The recent assault on a J1 Summer student in the Bronx this July is a reminder that there is still a reward outstanding for information regarding an as yet unsolved assault last summer. See flyer for details:
An additional reward is also being offered for information leading to an arrest.
For further details, please contact Executive Director Siobhan Dennehy (718)-478-5502 (Ext. 206)
Laugh John Laugh band this Saturday 8th Sept at Maguire’s, Woodside.
Join former EIIC staffer John Munnelly and the Laugh John Laugh band this Saturday 8th Sept for an evening of music and craic at Maguire’s Public House in Woodside.
Music from 10.30pm
Summer J1s 2012
This summer the Emerald Isle saw another spike in J1 activity compared to 2011, with several hundred newcomers to these shores coming into both our Queens and Bronx offices for assistance and advice.
Most pressing, as usual, was the need for accommodation and employment. It is a tough market out there for everyone, although we had several loyal Irish entrepreneurs and businesses who reached out to the students with jobs, as well as landlords and others who came forward with available accommodation. Both the EIIC and the students who they helped are truly grateful to these individuals and organizations for all of their assistance. Hopefully their experiences this summer will whet their appetite for another bite of the Big Apple in the near future.
Support for our J1 program was provided by many staff within EIIC, however most of the day to day activities were handled by Patrick Collins. Patrick just graduated from DCU and his work was a credit to the Center. On top of his J1 duties he spoke to the Washington Ireland Program on behalf of the EIIC and attended numerous events as well as helping out in both the Queens and Bronx offices. Thanks for all your hard work, Patrick.
Additional J1 support was ably provided by two IWP participants, Muireach Shankey (Dublin) who is filling the Development/Coordinator position until November 2012 and Caroline Reilly (Mayo) on reception.