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July 29th News Roundup

By Mary Cucinell
IA Newsletter, July 29, 2023

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Irish Women Make an Impressive First Impression On Wednesday morning in Perth, Australia the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team and Captain Katie McCabe made history at the Women’s World Cup by scoring their first-ever goal at their first ever World Cup within the first 4:00 minutes of the game. That is not the only reason it made history, the goal that McCabe scored … [Read more...] about July 29th News Roundup

News Roundup January 21, 2023

Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter January 21, 2023

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Tourism Ireland Announces €78 million Marketing Strategy to Promote Irish Vacations in 2023 On Monday, January 16, Tourism Ireland revealed the blueprints of a €78million marketing strategy that promotes Ireland as a vacation hotspot for overseas visitors in 2023. Their plans were announced at an event on Monday and attended by 500 tourism industry leaders from Ireland and … [Read more...] about News Roundup January 21, 2023

News: Sinn Féin Surge in Irish Election

By Sharon Ní Chonchúir, Contributor
March / April 2020

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The Irish people went to the polls on February 8 to elect a new government. Almost a month later, that government has yet to be formed. Why is this and what does it mean? In order to form a government in Ireland, a party or coalition of parties must have at least 80 seats. In the recent election, Fianna Fáil narrowly emerged as the largest party with 38 seats. Sinn Féin were … [Read more...] about News: Sinn Féin Surge in Irish Election

News: Ireland’s Best Vacation Destinations

By Sharon Ní Chonchúir, Contributor
March / April 2020

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The best hotel and tourism operators in Ireland were recently recognized at the 30th CIE Tours International Awards of Excellence. These awards took place in Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin on January 28, and a total of 84 awards were presented on the night. CIE Tours International is the largest specialist tour operator bringing visitors from North America to Ireland. The … [Read more...] about News: Ireland’s Best Vacation Destinations

News: Museum of Literature Opens in Dublin

By Sharon Ní Chonchúir, Contributor
March / April 2020

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Ireland has a new landmark cultural institution. The Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) on St. Stephen’s Green in Dublin celebrates Ireland’s world-renowned literary heritage. The museum is a major partnership between University College Dublin (UCD) and the National Library of Ireland. It’s located in one of Dublin’s finest historic houses, UCD’s Newman House, which was the … [Read more...] about News: Museum of Literature Opens in Dublin