Irish Organizations United (IOU) of Northeastern Pennsylvania is a 
coalition of Irish-American groups and individuals dedicated to one 
purpose, a lasting peace with justice in the north of Ireland Our 
mission is to further the cause for a free and just Northern Ireland  
through peaceful activism.
We have been in existence for slightly less than ten years Over the 
years we have approached several of Northern lrelands key players, 
and offered them a forum in which to enlighten interested Americans 
on the true nature of the struggle for peace and justice for all 
people, Catholic, Protestant or dissenter.

Among those who have accepted our invitations to address the 
Local communities were:

Father Des Wilson, President, Conway Mills
Barry McElduff, Legal Advisor, Sinn Fein 1994
Pat Doherty, Vice-President, Sinn Fein 1995
Gerry Adams, President, Sinn Fein 1996
Father Sean McManus, President, Irish National Caucus 1996 
Martin McGuinness, Chief Negotiater & Educational Minister, Sinn Fein 1999
Michael Goodman, Lower Ormeau Concerned Community, 1999 
Joe Cahill, Honorary Vice President of Sinn Fein, 1999 
Dr. Dara O'Hagen, MLA, Sinn Fein Assembly Member for the Upper Bann 2000

We have lobbied Washington for many years to bring these issues to 
the forefront, and have been acknowledged (on more than one occasion)
by the Whitehouse for our efforts.
We welcome all volunteers to Our cause We are grateful for your 
interest in the struggle and we hope that you will draw some 
satisfaction from your involvement in our efforts. 

Members of I.O.U.

Ned McGinley, Founder/Co-Chairman of I.O.U. 
& National Vice-President of AOH

Fergal O'Brien, Founder/Co-Chairman

Kathryne O'Brien, Secretary

Mark Brennan, Treasurer

Jim J. Kane, Historian/Activist

Linda Porra, Activist & Web Administrator