2009
This year the Institute will welcome three Wider Horizons groups two from Monaghan & Portadown Partnership (MAPP) and one group from the Tyrone-Donegal Partnership.
MAPP Information Technology
Our first group, arrived at the end of March and spent 8 weeks in Pittsburgh. They were members of the Monaghan and Portadown Partnership. The Program was centered on “Information Technology”. This group’s interests were quite varied and placements ranging from WQED, Gulliver's Travel, Pittsburgh Lacrosse Store, P&W Mini, sunKing Digital, Downtown YMCA, the City Controller's office, and Mullen Advertising.
Their academic component took place at Duquesne where they were instructed in Website Development as well as taking Personal & Professional Development classes. Social activities included a MLB game, Kennywood, Carnegie Museum, Just Ducky Tour and a trip to Washington D.C.
On Wednesday May 13th the group graduated at a ceremony held at Duquesne University. The ceremony was attended by host families, work placement mentors, & Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University staff.
2008
In 2008, two groups from the Monaghan & Portadown Partnership (MAPP) and one group from the Tyrone-Donegal Partnership came to Pittsburgh to participate in the Wider Horizons program.
MAPP Information Technology 2
The 60th program (pictured left) hailed from the Monaghan and Portadown Partnership encompassing participants from Co. Armagh, Co. Louth and Co. Monaghan. The focus of their program was Information Technology and placements, reflecting participants specific IT interests, ranged from Game Development at Schell Games and Computer Repair at Goodwill Industries to Graphic Design at Wall-to-Wall studios and exhibit management at Carnegie Science Center. The participants enjoyed a trip to Washington and pursued software courses at Duquesne University.
Tyrone Donegal Youth & Community
Arriving in late July, our 59th group from Tyrone and Donegal (pictured right), spent eight weeks working in Youth and Community organizations throughout the region. Their program was timed to coincide with various youth camps and summer programs operated by many of Pittsburgh's YMCA 's. The Group participated in Youth & Community Development classes, as well as a Conflict Resolution course at Duquesne University. They visited Niagara Falls & Washington DC as part of their cultural component and many local tourist attractions.
MAPP Information Technology 1
The first Wider Horizons group of 2008 had varied work placements in the Information Technology field, including the Western Pennsylvania Animal Rescue League, City Controller's Office, and WQED. On Fridays they learned how to create websites at Duquesne University, as well as taking personal and professional development classes.
The group enjoyed outings to Washington, D.C., Kennywood, and a Pirates baseball game.
2007
In 2007, two groups from the Monaghan & Portadown Partnership (MAPP) and one group from the Tyrone-Donegal Partnership came to Pittsburgh to participate in the Wider Horizons program.
MAPP Information Technology 2
The second group from MAPP was in Pittsburgh for seven weeks. They trained in information technology and office administration while working at places like Grubb & Ellis Co, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and Fast Signs.
Tyrone Donegal Youth & Community
During July and August, participants from the 2007 Tyrone Donegal group worked at internships in Pittsburgh and completed coursework in Youth Work and Community Development as well as Personal and Professional Development. Participants enjoyed playing baseball and Gaelic football and getting to know the city when they weren't working at organizations such as Gwen's Girls and the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation.
MAPP Information Technology 1
The first group of participants from MAPP spent 8 weeks in Pittsburgh, gaining computer skills and practical work experience. Participants attended Duquesne one day a week for Photoshop and conflict resolution training. They interned at companies such as Mullen Advertising, Howard Hanna, and Talarico, Paladino, & Berg.
Participants enjoyed a variety of social and educational activities including a trip to Washington, D.C. and Sandcastle Water Park.
2006
The Ireland Institute hosted groups from the Monaghan & Portadown Partnership (MAPP) and the Tyrone-Donegal Partnership in 2006.
Tyrone-Donegal
The Tyrone-Donegal group stayed in Pittsburgh for eight weeks from August to September, working at internships and doing classwork on Fridays in Youth Work and Community Development. Participants worked at such organizations as the Parental Stress Center, the Jewish Community Center, and various YMCAs across Pittsburgh.
MAPP Customer Service
The group from MAPP was in Pittsburgh for six weeks in October and November, 2006.
Under the training theme of "Customer Service", participants were placed at internships in the Greater Pittsburgh area, including Pittsburgh City Theatre, WQED Multimedia, Downtown YMCA, and the United Way.
Participants went to Duquesne University one day a week for Customer Service training and a Personal and Professional Development class.
Wider Horizons 2005
In 2005, the Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh hosted two International Fund for Ireland Wider Horizons Programs. The participating organizations were FSL Ltd. from the Fermanagh, Sligo & Leitrim integrated area and ADL Horizons from the Armagh, Down & Louth integrated area.
ADL Horizons
The ADL Horizons Group spent eight weeks in Pittsburgh from March to May, 2005. 
The participants were placed an interships across the Greater Pittsburgh Area. Internships included Allegheny County Prothonotary, United Way, Animal Rescue, Omni William Penn, Westin Convention Center, Sojourner House and Mullen Advertising.
The Group participated in an Information Technology course accredited by ECDL, as well as a Conflict Resolution course at Duquesne University.
The group engaged in several social & cultural activities including a trip to Niagara Falls.
FSL Ltd.
Arriving in May 2005, sixteen young Irish & Northern Irish participants arrived in Pittsburgh for an Options work experience internship program. 
Internships included WQED Multimedia, Hollowood Music, Up Front Magazine, Carlow University and several others.
While here they attended Duquesne University one day a week where they took an Information Technology course along with Conflict Resolution. Apart from an internship & education program the participants got to visit with a Host Family for a weekend and also visited Niagara Falls & Washington DC.
