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Outstanding issues must be agreed if institutions are to be restored – Gerry Adams TD
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams TD, responding to this morning’s deal between the DUP and the Tory government, said that, if as they claim in today’s agreement, both the Tories and the DUP will adhere fully to the Good Friday Agreement and its successors, they need to deliver on this for the political institutions to be restored.…
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Irish trade mission mixes trade talks, politics with Ottawa stop
OTTAWA – Star political power, boldfaced business names, and a bit of morning TV personality thrown in, made for quite the potent cocktail during the recent Irish trade mission to Canada. The business summit was held at the residence of Jim Kelly, the Irish ambassador to Canada, in Ottawa’s upscale Rockcliffe Park neighbourhood on Friday,…
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Toronto real estate is about to go ‘On The Block’
On The Block, an innovative real estate business based in the GTA, is about to bring unprecedented transparency to an industry that has been subject to considerable scrutiny in recent months. On The Block is a first-of its-kind premium real estate brokerage and auction house in Canada. Designed to take the ‘silent’ out of the…
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Canada Post and The 519 unveil stamp commemorating the road to marriage equality
Stamp is the fourth in a set of 10 that will showcase historic moments from the last 50 years in celebration of Canada 150 Canada Post unveiled a stamp commemorating the 2005 passage of the Civil Marriage Act, which made marriage equality the law throughout Canada. Grassroots activists, government officials and community members attended the…
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CP Canada 150 Train #ConnectingCanada and rocking the nation this summer with cross-country block party
Canadian Pacific (CP) today announced a summer train tour to celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial while re-connecting generations of Canadians with the nation’s iconic and historic roots. Through shared stories and celebration, the CP Canada 150 Train will honour the country’s past, while acknowledging the leaders of the present, and looking toward a bright future. Beginning July…
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Ireland’s Surge Up World Conference Rankings Continues
Dublin and Ireland are once again moving in the right direction according to the newly released ‘International Congresses and Conventions Association’ (ICCA) rankings which show the city rising five places to 13th in the world for hosting conferences and conventions and Ireland, overall, rising six places. Welcoming the news Patrick O’Donovan TD, Minster of State…
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Taoiseach Enda Kenny meets Toronto’s Irish Community
Taoiseach Enda Kenny, the Prime Minister of Ireland congratulates Celtic Canada for ongoing and continued contributions promoting the Irish Culture coast to coast to coast at a meeting held in Toronto where Taoiseach Kenny addressed and met the Toronto Irish Community on Friday May 5th! Taoiseach Kenny was delighted to receive a set…
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Taoiseach Enda Kenny meets Montreals’ Irish Rugby Club
Taoiseach Enda Kenny shakes hands with Mark Gallagher of Montreal’s Irish Rugby Club. Gallagher later presented Kenny with a tie to honour the club’s 60th anniversary. Desmond Devoy – NCR Correspondent Celtic Canada
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Taoiseach Enda Kenny visits Concordia University of Irish Studies
Taoiseach Enda Kenny chats with Vivian Doyle-Kelly, president of the Montreal branch of the Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce at a reception for the Irish community at Concordia University’s School of Irish Studies this morning, May 4. Taoiseach Enda Kenny speaks with Dr. Michael Kenneally, right, principal and dean of the School of Irish…
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Minister Flanagan addresses Dáil on outcome of European Council Meeting
Minister hails the strong recognition of Ireland’s Brexit concerns in EU’s negotiating position as the Government’s intensive preparations continue Important now to get the negotiations off to a positive start with early progress on withdrawal issues, including citizens’ rights and the UK’s financial liabilities, and to move to opening negotiations on the future relationship are…