{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e3ae62a8fd963993f2366bd/6016f56e586b611a46408bd2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Journalist Niall O'Dowd - Founder of Irish Central","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5e3ae62a8fd963993f2366bd/1612117039765-4fd4db1091f903976f0cd2b3ae0dc146.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week I speak to Journalist, author, publisher and peace negotiator Niall O Dowd.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Niall has been a leading and powerful voice for Irish America over the last four decades and has created several media publications including the&nbsp;Irish Voice Newspaper in New York City and <a href=\"https://www.irishcentral.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">IrishCentral.com</a> - the largest Irish&nbsp;digital media&nbsp;site&nbsp;in North&nbsp;America. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Niall played a crucial role in the Northern Ireland peace process during the 1990s in which he served as an intermediary between Sinn</p><p>Féin&nbsp;and the White House. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He has also been a staunch advocate for the undocumented Irish in America. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Niall speaks to me about his career and looks ahead to what a Biden presidency means for Irish America and Ireland going forward.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>#irishinamerica #irishamerica #thelonghallpodcast #podcast #irishinnyc #irishinnewyork</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Michael Dorgan"}