In Irish America's yearly Top 100 issue, the best and the brightest figures on the Irish American scene are applauded for excellence in their fields. Highly-celebrated in this issue is Irish America's Irish American of the Year, Tom Moran (cover), for his diplomatic achievements in bringing aid to Africa and promoting the peace process in Northern Ireland. Other noteworthy names are drawn from the education, peacemaking, politics, public service, community, sports, writing, and media spheres. Also featured is an interview with Paddy Maloney, founder of the Chieftains, a look at the Irish Technology Leadership Group in Silicon Valley, and more.