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News Roundup April 2, 2022

By Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter April 2, 2022

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Ireland Expels Four Russian Officials Four senior officials at the Russian Embassy in Dublin have been asked to leave Ireland, the Taoiseach confirmed this week. Micheál Martin informed the Dáil of the development, which came after security advised the Taoiseach on Monday. Russian Ambassador to Ireland Yuri Filatov had been summoned to a meeting at the Department of Foreign … [Read more...] about News Roundup April 2, 2022

News Roundup March 26, 2022

By Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter March 26, 2022

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Irish Minister Evacuated from Belfast Venue After Security Alert Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney was evacuated from an event in Northern Ireland on Friday after an armed hijacking in the area. Coveney was attending an event by the John and Pat Hume Foundation in Belfast when a vehicle was hijacked by armed individuals who forced the driver to bring them the venue … [Read more...] about News Roundup March 26, 2022

Hibernia Arts: Will this finally be the year for Kenneth Branagh?

By Tom Deignan

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That’s the big question the Irish – north and south, and on both sides of the Atlantic – will be asking when they tune into the Academy Awards ceremonies on Sunday, March 27th, at The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. No matter who wins, it’s going to be a big night for the Irish. Van Morrison, Jessie Buckley and Ciarán Hinds join Branagh as Irish-born entertainers looking to grab … [Read more...] about Hibernia Arts: Will this finally be the year for Kenneth Branagh?

News Roundup March 19, 2022

By Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter March 19, 2022

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Last NYC St. Patrick's Parade for Pipe Major Joe Brady This week Ireland and various cities across the world celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. In New York City, crowds of people in shamrock hats and tri-color flags flanked the streets as the city’s St. Patrick’s parade returned after a two-year hiatus. And leading the parade, as always, was Pipe Major Joe Brady. The day was … [Read more...] about News Roundup March 19, 2022

Trinity Irish Dance Company

IA Newsletter
March 12, 2022

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Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) announced it will bring its internationally celebrated legacy and awe-inspiring precision to The Joyce Theater this Saint Patrick’s Day Season. The dance Troupe has been hailed as “impossibly complex” by the New York Times and “sophisticated and commanding” by the Los Angeles Times.  Founded by Artistic Director / Choreographer Mark Howard and … [Read more...] about Trinity Irish Dance Company