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RendezVous353 aims to be the new ‘Irish facebook’ online

NEW YORK – A new social and business networking site, RendezVous353, was officially launched on May 6, aiming to harness the goodwill amongst the 80 million people who claim Irish heritage.....more

Fundraiser in Vancouver for Irish man injured at Whistler

VANCOUVER – Keith O’Connor arrived in Canada last November with his long term partner, Michelle Earley, to make the beautiful city of Vancouver their permanent home.....more

U.S. car accident claims life of Belfast man's son

SEATTLE – Five-year-old Shea Owens, the son of former Bredagh GAA player Dermot Owens, died on April 16 ....more

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Your Country, Your Call’: A Call to Help Transform Ireland'

DUBLIN – President Mary McAleese has announced details of a competition aimed at generating ideas to revive the country.....more

A request for spiritual support to help bring healing to Ireland

The following article was originally published in the newsletter published by the Irish Cultural Society of Calgary (ICS). As our readers are well aware, the Ryan Report.....more

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Launch of New Ireland-Canada Centre for Commerce in Calgary

A new Ireland-Canada Centre for Commerce will be launched in Calgary at the James Joyce Pub, located at 114 Eighth Avenue SW, on February 23....more

Declan Kelly: 2010 Irish Person of the Year

The 2010 Irish Person of the Year selected by the Toronto Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce and the Irish Person of the Year....more

Canada is the new draw for young Irish

Applications for visas to Canada have increased to such an extent that the 1,000 places allocated to USIT ....more

First National Irish Dance Archive

The University of Limerick recently announced the establishment of Ireland's first national dance archive to be based at the Glucksman Library...more

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Expat Brits risk losing their say at general election

LONDON - There are more than five million British citizens living abroad, but only a few thousand of them have registered to vote....more

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Ground-breaking Irish Bealtaine Festival Celebrates Creativity in Older Age

Bealtaine, an annual national festival celebrating creativity in older age, is co-ordinated by the non-profit organization Age & Opportunity Ireland....more

Help Requested in Search for Irish Citizen in Canada

The Embassy of Ireland would be very grateful for your assistance in locating J.P. Grealis, an Irish citizen who is believed to be travelling in Canada.....more

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Irish Famine Commemoration Events in Ireland and Canada

In May 2008, Éamon Ó Cuív, T.D., Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs announced the Government's decision to commemorate the Great Famine with an annual memorial day in May each year....more

White House Condemns Northern Ireland Attacks

U.S. President Barrack Obama used his St. Patrick's Day address to praise as "heroic" the response to recent violence in Northern Ireland....more

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