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Ireland A New Gateway To Europe!
Simon Coveney chose Canada – and he’s hoping Canada chooses Ireland. And, if things go his way, Fine Gael, Ireland’s ruling party, may choose him. Waiting in the departure lounge of Ottawa’s airport for his return flight to Toronto, on the afternoon of Saturday, March 11, when the leadership question is posed, over the phone, […]
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Socks in the Frying Pan!
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Rhythm of the Dance
This St. Patrick’s Day, celebrate Ireland with a live band and twenty-two dancers in this thrilling showcase from the National Dance Company of Ireland. A perfect starter for your weekend celebrations! March 17 | 7:30PM Sony Centre For The Performing Arts, 1 Front Street East, Toronto 1-855-872-SONY (7669) | sonycentre.ca
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Irish Flag Raising at Toronto City Hall 2017
The Irish Flag was raised at Toronto City Hall Sunday, March 5th @ 11:00 a.m by Mr. Gerry Hurley. This tradition marks the arrival of St. Patrick’s Day! Recognizing the significant contributions made by the Irish community to celebrate cultural heritage and rich traditions with a month long calendar of popular events within the Irish […]
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Annual Luncheon at The Heart & Crown
On March 10, the Heart and Crown will be hosting its annual Irish Canadian Luncheon to kick off Saint-Patrick’s Week and celebrate the strong and longstanding relationship between the Irish and Canadians while raising funds for charities. This year, all funds raised will be distributed between two important charities: Bruyère Foundation here in Ottawa and […]
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LEAP AGAIN TO BEAUTIFUL BRITISH COLUMBIA
SATURDAY, APRIL 1st, 2017 Chandos Pattison Auditorium and Gym 10238 – 168th St, Surrey BC V4N 1Z4 BC OPEN HIGHLAND DANCING CHAMPIONSHIPS PREMIER NATIONAL COMPETITION RESTRICTED HIGHLAND & NATIONAL SECTIONS ALL PRE-PREMIER SECTIONS DIANE TIKHANE MEMORIAL DANCE-OFF ENTRIES OPEN 9:00 pm Pacific Time on February 13th, 2017 Closing Date: March 19th (Late Entries Accepted with […]
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Michael McCormack ~Grand Marshal St. Patrick’s Day Parade Toronto on March 19, 2017.
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade Society of Toronto is pleased to announce Michael McCormack as Grand Marshal for the 30th anniversary of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Toronto on March 19, 2017. The McCormack family has played a pivotal role in supporting the St. Patrick’s Day parade in its modern day incarnation, as Michael’s […]
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Ottawa Gaels made their mark at the GAA World Games in Ireland
A homecoming that was centuries in the making took place last summer in Dublin and the Ottawa Gaels were well represented on the Team Canada squads. The Gaelic games that came to Canada with early Irish settlers has flourished in modern times under the Canada GAA and returned home to Ireland where teams representing the […]
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Irish Person Of The Year – 2017 “Born To Sing”
Colm Wilkinson, Toronto’s Irish Person of the Year for 2017 was born in the Dublin suburb of Drimnagh in 1944. He arrived ‘somewhere in the middle’ of 10 children born into a very musical household lead by his Belfast born Father Tommy, a talented Banjo player, and his Crossmolina, Co. Mayo born Mother, Margaret (McDonnell), […]
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Puck of the Irish
Puck explores the incredible impact that the Irish have made on Hockey. The story is presented by Irish sporting legend Ger Loughnane, an icon in the national sport of hurling. He explores the links between the Irish and Canada’s national obsession – Hockey. Canada is passionate about hockey just as the Irish are passionate about […]