Chartered Accountants Ireland in the US for St Patrick’s Day

Chartered Accountants Ireland represented members in a packed programme of engagement across Washington DC and New York this St Patrick’s Day, bringing the voice of Trusted Business Leadership to Ireland’s most important transatlantic relationships. 

Institute President Pamela McCreedy FCA, FCPA and Deputy President Joan Curry FCA FCPA represented the Institute across a schedule of high-level events, highlighting the considerable contribution that our more than 750 members living and working in the US make to the American economy across all industries.They were accompanied by Executive Head of Global Engagement Zara Duffy and District and Global Member Manager Gillian Duffy.

In New York, the Institute participated in Ireland Day 2026 at the New York Stock Exchange, joining leaders from the Irish Government, Irish state agencies and Irish American businesses to discuss how the transatlantic relationship has prospered and how it can be maintained and grown into the future. The Institute made a compelling case for the unique convening capability that Chartered Accountants Ireland holds as an all-island body with members spanning every business sector to play an active and meaningful role in optimising these opportunities. 

In Washington, engagements included the Enterprise Ireland lunch and the Ireland Funds Gala 50th Anniversary dinner which reinforced the depth of the Irish American economic partnership, with An Taoiseach Micheál Martin highlighting how Irish companies are vital to the US economy, creating jobs and driving innovation, while American businesses continue to invest in Ireland. At the NI Bureau Breakfast, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly captured the spirit of the visit: “Nothing happens without relationships.” 

That is precisely why this trip matters. At a time of global uncertainty, being present, visible and active at the highest levels of Irish-American engagement is how Chartered Accountants Ireland continues to serve its members and champion the profession on the world stage. 

The trip ended with the group and 35 Chartered Accountants Ireland's New York member chapter members attending a St Patrick's night event in Carnegie Hall, with a performance by renowned fiddler, Martin Hayes. The visit was coordinated in collaboration with the New York member chapter – just one of the Institute's 15 member chapters operating around the world, allowing members to maintain connections with each other and the Institute at home.