Who We are
The Ireland United States Alumni Association (IUSA) is a non-profit voluntary network of alumni of U.S. State Department exchange programmes, including participants of Fulbright Scholarships, International Visitor Leadership Programme, J1 and the Washington Ireland Programme. The IUSA promotes U.S.- Irish relations and develops the next generation of leaders in the U.S.-Irish relationship.
Strong Network
The IUSA is built on a strong network. Set up in 2011, the network has grown accepting even more US – Ireland exchange programmes.
US - Ireland Relations
We want to help build on the learning of the shared experiences of IUSA members. We focus on the diversity and interaction with each cultural exchange programme through the work of the association.
Engaging Events
We build exciting and engaging events touching topics from politics to education, from sports to music and more in some of the most exclusive venues in Ireland.
Are you a Member of the IUSA?
Join us in the Ireland US Alumni Association for networking, events and more
What’s Going on in the IUSA
Communications Director – Ms. Shona Murray
Shona Murray participated in an Edward R Murrow IVLP programme for journalists in September 2009. She is currently a journalist with Newstalk Radio. She holds a BA in Journalism from Thames Valley University and an M.Phil from Trinity College Dublin in International...
Membership Officer– Ms. Cathy Quinn
Cathy Quinn is a graduate of Dublin Institute of Technology and The Fitzwilliam Institute with qualifications in Business Operations and Human Resource Management, as well as a Diploma in Event Management and Public Relations. Cathy worked in the telecommunications...
WIP Representative – Mr. Noel Rock
Noel Rock is a speechwriter for Fine Gael in the Senate. Having worked in political institutions in the US and EU, Noel has been based with Fine Gael in Dublin since 2011. A former local election candidate himself, he is keen to engage the Irish-US Alumni with access...
Treasurer – Mr. Brian Cotter
Brian Cotter is Commercial & Public Affairs Director at the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland in Dublin since 2005. Previous assignments since graduation in the 1990’s included marketing and business development roles with US multinationals in the international...
Vice-President – Ms. Siobhan Byrne Learat
Siobhan Byrne Learat has been in the tourism industry since 1989. She has post-graduate degrees in business, Arabic & Middle Eastern History, and a first class MBA from the Smurfit Business School. After managing Active Ireland a property development company...
President – Prof. Paul O’Connor
Paul O’Connor studied law at University College Dublin where he graduated with BCL and LL.M degrees. He subsequently obtained the professional legal qualification of Barrister-at-Law from King’s Inns and continued with his legal studies at the University of...
Members from all of the following programmes
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