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GUINNESS ANNOUNCED AS TITLE SPONSOR OF RUGBY’S GREATEST CHAMPIONSHIP
The iconic global brand GUINNESS is to become the new title sponsor of the Six Nations, with the Championship to be known as the GUINNESS SIX NATIONS from 2019. The Six Nations is one of the world’s best attended sports events and regularly attracts record TV and online audiences in the UK, France, Ireland, Italy […]
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4 Day Game of Thrones Itinerary
The Game of Thrones world can be darker than Ramsey Bolton’s mind and more twisted than Cersei Lannister’s soul. Thank the gods then, that the scenery is so utterly beautiful. But remember: landscapes like this can only be found in Northern Ireland. This four-day itinerary brings you right into the bloody heart of the Seven […]
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Traditional music is a household name in Ireland.
Johnnie Fox’s, Glencullen, county Dublin Ireland’s tallest pub, Johnnie Fox’s, organizes a boisterous and noisy ‘hooley’ every night (party). During dinner a traditional band plays and then a spectacular performance follows by an Irish dance group, accompanied by the best musicians. Do not miss out, so do not forget to book. O’Donoghue’s, Merrion Row Take good care […]
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Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahys’ – Celtic Family Christmas
When Canadians think of beauty, talent, and a warm wonderful personality accompanied by Celtic fiddle music, it’s likely the image of Natalie MacMaster that first comes to mind. The pride of Troy, Nova Scotia, Natalie was born in 1972 and has since gone on to receive Canada’s most prestigious musical achievements, a Juno Award, twice in fact, as well as The Order of Canada. ‘East Coast […]
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Unesco grant Hurling and Camogie Cultural Heritage status
Josepha Madigan, TD, Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is delighted to announce that Hurling has been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. At a meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Mauritius yesterday (28 November), Ireland’s nomination of […]
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Christmas Sticky Toffee Pudding
Christmas sticky toffee pudding Ingredients – Serves 12 500g Christmas pudding (crumbled) 600ml warm breakfast tea 375g Brown sugar 100g butter 5 Eggs 500g Self raising flour 5tsp Bicarbonate of soda 2 tbsp Treacle 2 tbsp Golden syrup 2 tsp vanilla essence Method • Soak Christmas pudding into tea and soak for 10 minutes. • […]
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Vancouver is about to get a whole lot greener…
Vancouver Irish Film Festival (VIRFF), takes place over three nights in the heart of British Columbia’s biggest city. Vancouver has a long history of welcoming people from across the island of Ireland – indeed, the Irish Ambassador to Canada, Jim Kelly, recently estimated that there are as many as 15,000 Irish-born people living in the […]
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Brian Boru, Queen Meabh, Danú, Fionn and Cú Chulainn!
Just a short drive outside of Dublin, these amazing wood carvings of Brian Boru, Queen Meabh, Danú, Fionn and Cú Chulainn can be seen! This tree carving project is a collaborative effort between artist Richard Clarke, Brittas Tidy Towns and South Dublin County Council. The project is due to be completed by Friday 23rd November. The characters, […]
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The 29th Annual Cork Association of Ontario Dinner Dance!
The 29th Annual Cork Association of Ontario Dinner Dance was held on October 13th at St. Bonaventure’s Hall in Toronto. The event was another very enjoyable evening, with guests representing people from the many counties of Ireland who now live in the greater Toronto area. The attendees were welcomed by Association President John Cawley, who […]
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One of the longest standing Irish Clubs in Canada Celebrated 25 Years…
The Irish Club of Mississauga celebrated 25 years of rich history the way the Irish always celebrate, with great fun, food and entertainment. Saturday November 10 was indeed a Night to Remember. The slide show created by Tommy Porter, brought back so many memories and laughter filled the air as we shared and retold stories […]