Three-time Major Champion and European Ryder Cup Captain Pádraig Harrington Feted at the US Ambassador’s Residence

In honor of our Patron Pádraig Harrington, we launched an Outdoor Play & Learning program for Primary Schools.

The US Ambassador to Ireland, Claire D. Cronin held a reception on March 22nd to mark the patronage of internationally renowned champion golfer, Pádraig Harrington at the Ambassador’s residence in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. The event was attended by guests from academia, sports, business, and included staff and Board members of the Partnership.

The Partnership plays such a vital and unsung role in supporting young people in some of Ireland’s most underprivileged areas. I have been so impressed with the Board and team and their tireless efforts to champion young people, and I’m proud to join them as a Patron.

– Pádraig Harrington

In collaboration with the Department of Education, the Partnership has launched an Outdoor Play & Learning program providing $250,000 funding for primary schools to purchase resources that enhance outdoor play and learning. This initiative has been developed in response to the great need identified by principals and teachers to encourage young people to get outside, particularly in the wake of virtual learning necessitated by COVID-19.

The Partnership builds upon the vital connections between the United States and Ireland through targeted grassroots donations to empower Ireland’s young people. Like Pádraig, I am delighted to see their impact across the island and thank them for their investment in the Outdoor Play & Learning initiative. – Ambassador Claire Cronin