March 16, 2026 — New York
Senior Irish political and business figures, including Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke, US Congressman Mike Lawler, and Ireland INC President Ian Hyland, rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to mark Ireland Day marked at New York Stock Exchange. The ceremony launched the 15th annual Ireland INC Leadership Forum themed “The Next 250: Stronger Together,” highlighting US-Ireland economic ties exceeding $1 trillion.
The event underscored Ireland’s position as the fifth-largest foreign direct investor in the US, with over 800 Irish firms employing more than 200,000 Americans and nearly 1,000 US companies operating in Ireland, according to RTÉ News and Business & Finance.
Key Participants
Participants included executives from Pfizer, Blue Owl Group, Intuition, and Keychain, along with Ben English of the US Ireland Partnership for Growth, Paul Connolly of Connelly Capital, Lucinda Creighton of Vulcan Consulting, and others. The Ireland INC delegation, led by Hyland, conducted the bell-ringing ceremony, as featured on the NYSE site.
Economic Significance
Ireland Day marked at New York Stock Exchange emphasized the transatlantic partnership’s role in investment, innovation, and resilience. Ireland INC’s event page noted the forum’s focus on expanding Ireland’s US investment footprint amid a new US administration.
“Ireland and the US have a remarkable economic relationship, now valued at over one trillion dollars. It is a partnership that delivers for both countries, driving prosperity on every Irish county and in every American state.”
— Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment [1]
Official Statements
Burke described the occasion as “a privilege to join Ireland Day at the New York Stock Exchange – a landmark event in our global St Patrick’s Day and a moment to celebrate Irish business and economic success.”
Hyland stated:
“Over 800 Irish businesses are now invested and expanding across the United States and nearly 1000 US corporations invested across Ireland. The Ireland INC Leadership Forum is a working platform where leaders from business, government and public policy come together to shape the next chapter of the US-Ireland economic relationship.”
Lawler posted on X: “Irish companies support more than 200,000 American jobs across all 50 states” during Ireland Day marked at New York Stock Exchange [7].
Media Coverage
Coverage appeared in Irish outlets like RTÉ and Business & Finance, with NYSE Live video “Ireland Day at the NYSE Showcases Irish Investment Powering the U.S.”[5] and a LinkedIn post. No prominent international coverage from BBC, Reuters, NYT, or WSJ was noted. Ireland Day marked at New York Stock Exchange aligns with St. Patrick’s Day events. For related context, see Celtic Congress Cornwall posts.