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Bloomsday Festival 2017
Celebrate Bloomsday in Ireland…. We’re delighted to announce that the full programme for Bloomsday 2017 is now live! We’re thrilled with this year’s action-packed schedule of food events, walks, talks, music and more, and today is The Celebration Day… James Joyce!! WHAT IS BLOOMSDAY? Bloomsday is a celebration that takes place both in Dublin and around the […]
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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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The Ireland Canada Monument
In 2005, Brendan Flynn, Irish Canadian Immigrant, and Dubliner Eddie Reynolds met at Eddie’s Merrion Square office, chatting about life in Canada. A stream of ‘Did you know’s?’ inevitably came up and it was agreed ‘We should acknowledge that!’ In May of that year, former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, visited Vancouver and met local […]
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President Higgins Lights Up Bealtine at Hill of Uisneach in Ireland’s Ancient East
Up to over 2,000 people were in attendance as Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins ignited the fire on the famed Hill of Uisneach, Westmeath to mark Ireland’s oldest recorded Bealtaine festival, on Saturday (6th May). Located between Athlone and Mullingar the Hill of Uisneach has been occupied for over 5000 years with a national […]
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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 […]
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There and Back Again…Coming Home
The Film Coming Home is a landmark documentary charting the journeys of five Irish emigrants spread across four continents as they pursue a common dream of returning to live out their remaining days in Ireland. The film explores each emigrant’s personal voyage, tracing their initial departure from Ireland stretching right back to the years of […]
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Fáilte Ireland Announces €11.5m Capital Funding for OPW Visitor Sites
Announcement includes significant funding for Dublin Castle, the Rock of Cashel as well as Newgrange and the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre Fáilte Ireland today announced €11.5m in funding from its Capital Grants budget for ten key OPW projects in Dublin and within the Ireland’s Ancient East region. The funding is in the context of […]
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Ireland’s Ancient East, wander through 5,000 years of history.
Ireland’s Ancient East When you explore Ireland’s Ancient East, you wander through 5,000 years of history. In these lush, green lands, tales of feuding dynasties hide behind crumbling Gothic architecture; ghostly tombs predate the pyramids; and knights, kings, monks and Vikings loom large in incredible stories. This is 5,000 years of history. This is Ireland’s […]
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Golf in Ireland
“My favourite place to play golf is in Ireland,” says Bill Murray. “It’s the most beautiful country to play golf in. And when you come as a guest, you’re treated like a king.” After all, this is the home of champions. Follow in Rory McIlroy’s footsteps at Royal Portrush in Antrim or his home course of Holywood in Down. Take a trip […]
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The Dubliners’ Dublin…
The Dubliners’ Dublin The founder of The Dubliners’ Ronnie Drew, takes you on a guided tour through his city, Dublin, mixed up with great songs and rare interviews with each member of The Dubliners. The historical places, the favorite pubs, the ballads, drinking- and love songs in a very charming mixture. This is a series […]