2001-2011
Don Keough has generously supported the Keough Interns in Ireland. The very first of them, Fr Sean McGraw CSC, worked with Alan Dukes, the former leader of Fine Gael, the Irish political party, way back in 1996. Sean is still immersed in contemporary Irish politics and teaching at the University of Notre Dame. Since then, Keough Interns have served in a variety of prominent Irish institutions – the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Justice, The National Gallery of Ireland, Poetry Ireland (the organisation dedicated to developing, supporting and promoting poetry throughout Ireland), Pavee Point, Comhaltas Ceoiltéoiri Éireann (promoting Irish traditional music), Foras na Gaeilge ( promoting the Irish langauge), the European Union Commission, the Pavilion Theatre, the Chester Beatty Library, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Fianna Fáil, the Irish Film Archive, on an archaeological excavation in the Boyne Valley, with the American financial company SEI Investments, the Combat Poverty Agency, and the EU Presidency Planning Section, of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
The generosity of Ireland Council members makes it possible to award six internships in Dublin to promising rising seniors each summer. These Irish internships place Notre Dame Juniors in positions in Dublin relating to politics, commerce, culture and social service, allowing talented ND students to participate in various work environments., Internships last for seven weeks each summer during which time the students are under the guidance of an Internship Co-ordinator at the Keough-Naughton Centre, Dublin. Successful candidates receive a round-trip airfare from the United States to Ireland, accommodation, and a living stipend for the duration of their stay. Before the end of July the Interns submit a written evaluation of their experience to the Director of the Keough Naughton Centre. All juniors with a demonstrated interest are encouraged to apply. Some internships are reserved for students minoring in Irish Studies.
2011
Annie Cassel: The Abbey Theatre.
Kelly Fallon: National Gallery of Ireland.
Tyler Harmsen: Focus Ireland (homeless charity).
Kari Johnson: Olympic Council of Ireland.
Hilary Kelly: Press Office, Department of Foreign Affairs.
Anne Whitty: Environmental Protection Agency.
2010
Claire Brosnihan: Equality Tribunal, Department of Justice.
Paul Dechant: Irish Film Institute.
Erica Pepitone: Poetry Ireland.
Rochelle Rieger: Press Office, Department of Foreign Affairs.
Amanda Springstead: Festina Lente (Equitation for Special Needs).
Joanna Thurnes: National Gallery of Ireland.
2009
Sarah Carruthers: Tús Nua, DePaul Ireland (women prisoners’ rehabilitation).
Patrick McCoy: Royal Irish Academy (Hiberno-Latin Dictionary).
Beth Neiman: Equality Tribunal, Department of Justice.
Anthony Parrish: The Abbey Theatre.
Gwen Rugg: National Gallery of Ireland.
Kaitlin Sullivan: Press Office, Department of Foreign Affairs.
2008
Margaret Emilee Booth: Combat Poverty.
Kelly Clancy: Goal [Irish Third world Development Agency).
Maria Paula Elizondo: EU Commission.
Stephen Iwanski: The Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire.
Mallory Meecham: McCullough Mulvin architects.
Gary Nijak: Dublin City University (water purification engineering).
2007
Martha Ehlenbach: Foras na Gaeilge.
Andrea Laidman: Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.
Patrick Lasseter: Pavee Point Travellers Centre.
Lauren McDonough: Comhaltas Ceolteóiri na hÉireann.
Jessica Morton: Poetry Ireland.
Michael O’Connor: Field Day Publishing.
2006
Emily Krisciunas: National Gallery of Ireland.
Teresa De Vries: Press Section, European Commission.
Caroline Murphy: Combat Poverty Agency.
Christina O’Donnell: Press Office, Department of Foreign Affairs.
Áine Richards: Organisational Development Unit, Department of Justice.
2005
Megan Conroy: Irish Film Institute.
Claire Kelly: Field Day Publishing.
Mike McGinley: Department of Foreign Affairs.
Joey Minta: Department of Justice, Equality and Reform.
Laura Murphy Heslin: Combat Poverty Agency.
Maeve Carey: Press Office, Department of Foreign Affairs.
Elizabeth Doyle: Chester Beatty Library.
Mark Guest: Combat Poverty Agency.
Russell Morton: Applied Physics Department, Trinity College.
Nicole Rogers: Electronics & Engineering Department, Trinity College.
2003
Aidan Brett: Archaeological excavation at Newgrange.
Shannon Byrne: Press Section, Department of Foreign Affairs.
Eileen Carroll: Research Section, Combat Poverty Agency.
Jim Krenn: SEI Investments [Conor Murphy Memorial Scholarship].
Kate Murphy: EU Presidency Planning, Department of Foreign Affairs.
Car Sheil: Education Department, National Gallery of Ireland.
2002
Bill Boyd: Press Section, Department of Foreign Affairs.
Kathryn Hylden: Missionaries of Charity.
Maureen Jones: Pavilion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire.
Bridget O’Brien: National Gallery of Ireland (Education Department).
Chris Sanders SEI [Financial] Investments [Conor Murphy Memorial Scholarship].
Seth Whetzel: Archaeological Excavation, Newgrange, Boyne Valley.
2001
Suzanne Kellmann: Irish Museum of Modern Art.
Julia Koslow: Paul Keogh Architects.
John Scully: Department of Foreign Affairs.
Josh Warner: Jobstown Community Initiative, Tallaght.
