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Do you know any friends living in Continental Europe?

Are you (or any friends or clients) planning to travel to Europe, soon or in the future, on vacation, business or to live?

www.EuropeanIrish.com is the online central resource for Irish Music, Sport & Culture in Continental Europe.

The Online Central Resource for:

1. Irish Music, Sport & Cultural News in Europe

2. Irish Events in Europe

3. Irish Sport in Europe

4. Irish Music & Dancing in Europe

5. Irish Festivals in Europe

6. Irish Pubs in Europe

7. Irish Cultural Clubs & Societies in Europe

8. Advice for Irish Living in / Travelling to Europe

9. Irish Business & Property in Europe

10. St. Patrick’s Day in Europe

11. Online Irish Radio & TV

12. Returning to Ireland

1. It provides News from the Irish scene in Europe.

2. It has featured more 30,000 European Irish Events
– Sport, Music, Dancing, Festivals, Culture, Literature and Business
Such as Mary Black in Germany, The Dubliners in Holland, The Frames in Czech Republic,
Irish U19 Soccer team in Portugal, Irish badminton stars in Sweden, Irish Boxers in Lithuania
Set-dancing in France, a Ceili festival in Iceland, Lord of the Dance in Austria,
Irish Studies Conference in Monaco, Trade Shows with Irish Stands, Film festivals with Irish Films.

3. It is a resource for Irish Sport in Europe.
There are more than 30 GAA clubs in Continental Europe – in places like Switzerland, Hungary, Denmark, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Holland, Sweden and France
There are also Irish soccer teams, such as Munich Irish Rovers, FC Irlande Belgium.
There are Irish Rugby teams, - JJ Murphys Sofia Bulgaria, Vienna Celtic Austria.
There are Darts Clubs based out of Irish Pubs, and there are Golf Societies based out of Irish Pubs and Irish Societies.

You’ll find Sport’s coverage for most Sport in Europe with Irish participants, particularly those with very little press coverage, such as Irish tennis, badminton, basketball, cycling, hockey, athletics stars (junior and senior).

4, 5. It is recognised by RTE as the Primary Resource for the Irish Music scene in Europe.
There are 450 European based Irish Music Bands – many have no Irish members, just a love for Irish Music - Folk and Trad; I have found a strong centre of Irish music in Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic. There are a number of Irish Bands in Israel, and it has an annual Irish Festival there every January.

There are 30 Irish dancing schools in Northern Europe, and more than 200 in the Continent.

And then there are Irish Top bands & Singers who tour Europe from U2 to The Corrs, The Fureys to The Celtic Tenors, The Dubliners to Bob Geldof.

There are 500 Festivals in Europe which feature Irish Music, Irish dancing or an Irish Band. Italy have an Irish /Celtic Festival almost every weekend. France has an August Celtic Festival with 650,000 visitiors, 4500 Singers, Dancers and Musicians, and more than 1000 concerts.

6. There are 2500 Irish Pubs in Europe.
Although some are Irish by name only, many others have Live Music, Irish Trad Sessions, some feature touring top Irish artists and many show Live Irish Sports Coverage.
The only resource showing where to watch the All-Ireland ( GAA ), Irish Soccer & Rugby matches in Europe is also here.

7. Greece Irish Society has a branch in Athens, another in Salonica. There is an Irish society in Serbia, Cyprus, Irish Clubs in Luxembourg, Rome, Moscow and in fact Irish Clubs, Societies and Associations are active in almost every country in Europe.

8. The website has all the European Irish Embassies and their functions, as well as the Irish Colleges, including contact details if you wish to get married in Rome.

For Irish arriving in or travelling to European Countries, - it carries advice on Living in the region, with links to any English language publications and websites for all the countries.

9. We’ve an Irish Business section, currently with the Enterprise Board offices around Europe, and Irish businesses and soon to launch the EuropeanIrish Online 24 hour 365 day a year Property Fair - if you’re an Irishman or Irishwoman looking for Property or investments in Europe, then there is a site for you ( www.europeanirish.com/property )

10. A section on Returning to Ireland from Europe

11. The Greatest Collection of St Patrick’s Parades, St. Patrick’s Festivals, St. Patrick’s Concerts, St. Patrick’s Sport, Music & Cultural Events ever compiled for Europe, and the largest compilation of events anywhere in the world, is at www.EuropeanIrish.com/stpatrick

12. For Irish based in Europe, there is a EuropeanIrish Radio & TV section, where visitors can tune-in live online to over 50 Irish Radio & TV stations.

What you see is a huge Irish world all across Europe
- one that most Irish people here & abroad don’t know exists.

So if you are travelling to Europe - on vacation, on business, or planning to move to live in Continental Europe, or you know Irish living in Europe, moving to Europe or friends planning to travel, then it would be great if you would spread the word to check out EuropeanIrish.com,
The Irish Heartbeat in Europe,
News, Information and Events from the Irish Scene in Continental Europe.

Hope this is of help to some of you, into the future, wherever paths may cross.

Regards,

Siasy Collins.
Editor,
www.EuropeanIrish.com

The Madeira Open was held last week, Argentinian Daniel Vancsik won the event and prize money of €116660.

Gary Murphy was best Irishman , finishing on level Par, in joint 18th position, David Higgins finished on +3, receiving €3920 and €2450 respectively.
Peter Lawrie had missed the half way cut.

If you’re based across Europe this summer, come out and follow the Irish golfers in Spain, Italy, Austria, Germany, France, Russia, and Sweden to mention a few of the European PGA Tour country-venues.

Keep in touch and we’ll add the Seniors and Challenge tour venues & countries also.

After 18 of 72 holes, of the  Estoril Open de Portugal, at Quinta da Marinha, Oitavos Golfe, Portugal - England’s Simon Dyson has sole leadership of the board, at -4. Gallagher, McGowan and Oosthuizen share 2nd place at -3.

Best of the Irish are  Peter Lawrie and Gary Murphy both  at +2,
Paul mcGinley is another 3 shots back at +5, with Damien McGrane disappointed at 6+
www.europeantour.com

Report of Irish Badminton Stars in Europe over the past 18 months: The Irish Team European B Team Championships 2007 Reykjavik Iceland 

Ireland were drawn in a group with Spain, Cyprus, Norway and Ireland. 
Ireland’s team was made up of Karen Bing 
Donal O’Halloran 
Scott Evans 
Chloe Magee 
Lisa Lynas
And Mark Topping 

Starting on 17th January, Ireland’s opening match was against fancied Scandinavian’s Norway.  Karen and Donal, made it 1-0 a great start for Ireland, winning 21-9, 21-12 
Men’s Singles Scott was made fight to the last points in the first set, but won 23-21, before winning the 2nd 21-14. 18 year old but experience of one much older, Chloe won the Women’s Singles 21-9, 21-12. 

This ensured an Irish win. Mark (who used to be a top 40 ranking partnership with brother Bruce) paired with Donal winning the first set 21-15, lost the 2nd 20-22, before also losing the 3rd by just 2 points 19-21 in Men’s Doubles. 
Chloe and Karen secured a final match win for a 4-1 overall win against probably the favourites of the group. 

Next day 18th Jan, the Irish faced the Spanish, winning the first the men’s singles - well done Scott; then the Women’s singles in a 3 set thriller, Mark and Donal won in 2 straight sets in 25 minutes; Karen and Chloe also won in straight sets.  Ireland’s Mixed pair lost the 2nd set having won the first, and lost out 17-21 in the 3rd. 

But a 4-1 win again was very satisfactory hard day’s work.  On Friday 19th, Ireland won 4-1 against Cyprus, winning the Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. Lisa Lynas played well but lost in straight sets in the Women’s singles. 

As group winners, Ireland were guaranteed a top 4 place finish, each of the 4 group winners playing off for 1-4 places.  First on Saturday was Estonia, Ireland winning the Mixed Doubles in straight sets. Both Scott and Chloe lost their respective Singles ties in 3 sets each. So Ireland trailed 1-2 with the 2 doubles matches to be played. 

Donal and Mark played attacking badminton winning 21-10, 21-6. Karen and Chloe with a tight first set won the 2nd set by 6 points, and winning the match in 22 minutes, and claiming an outright 3-2 win for Ireland. 

Superb!  Now a showdown for a 1st or 2nd place finish against hosts Iceland. 
Sunday 21st January Ireland played in the Final of the Helvetia Cup.  Mixed Doubles - Karen and Donal lost the first set, but won the next 2 sets, 21-13, 12-4, to give Ireland the precious 1-0 lead. 

Chloe Magee lost her first set by just 3 points, 18-21, and the 2nd set was agonizingly close, but she lost by the same margin, as the overall tie was all squared at 1-1. 

Scott Evans won his singles in convincing style 21-11, 21-15, to regain the lead for Ireland, needing 1 win from the final 2 encounters - Men’s and Women’s Doubles.  Chloe and Karen lost in straight sets 21-16, 21-16. Ireland 2 - 2 Iceland 

Final Match of the Championships: Donal O’ Halloran and Mark Topping in Men’s Doubles. They won the first set 21-8. It was looking good.  The 2nd set was tied as the score reached 20-20, and played out to 23, Ireland just losing 21-23. 

The 3rd set was also really close, but Iceland won the set 21-18 winning the match and the Trophy, Ireland having been so close. 

Ireland’s final placing (top 2) guarantees the Irish team promotion to the main European Championships to be held in Denmark in April, 2008.  Well done to all, on an outstanding display by the Irish Team. 

 An Irish singer has won the Maria Callas International Singing Competition which was held in Athens on St Patrick’s Day.
Soprano Celine Byrne from Naas was one of 57 singers in the competition.
She is the only Irish singer ever to have won the award.  http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0321/byrnec.html

Report of Irish Badminton Stars in Europe over the past 18 months:
Mixed Doubles Pair Karen (Huang) Bing and Donal O Halloran.
Having been so close to an Olympic Qualifying spot for Sydney (2003/2004), until injury hit when they were close to the cut-off date, since Donal and Karen returned they have been consistently reaching the latter stages in European Internationals.
In 2005, having been out of the European circuit - from April 2004 to April 2005, to be Semi-Finalists in Estonia Kalev International 2005, and Quarter Finalists in the SPANISH OPEN International and Iceland Express International were superb results.

After an international  break of 10 months, their past 4 tournaments since October 2006 have seen Quarter Finalists in the Norwegian International, and 2 Semi-Finalist placings at the Irish and Cyrus Internationals. The other being part of Ireland’s superb success story at the European B Team Championships in January.

http://www.internationalbadminton.org

All in all - a continued success story of Ireland’s best Mixed Doubles Pair for the past 5 years. Currently ranked at 101^st  in the World, 43^rd in Europe. Karen Bing and Donal O’Halloran.

Badminton: Report of Irish Badminton Stars in Europe over the past 18 months: Chloe Magee
Ireland’s top World ranked Women’s Singles player is young 18 year old Chloe Magee, ranked at 104 in the World, pushing for a place in the top 100, with her focus on a top 64 finish for Olympic Qualification.
In January, Chloe was a member of the Irish Team who reached the Final of the Helvetia Cup. At the Irish National Championships in early February, Chloe won the Singles and partnered Karen Bing to win the Doubles.
Chloe, who hails from Raphoe in Co. Donegal, is currently training full-time with BMK Watterstad Club in Sweden under coach, Tom Reidy.
I remember watching Tom Reidy win the Munster U18 Singles title in Tralee, he was aged 14  (many years ago)… more on Tom Reidy another time.
In Singles: the past 7 months, Chloe has been Semi-Finalist in the Norwegian International
In the Iceland Express International Chloe was a Quarter Finalist, and in Cyprus Badminton International, she was also Quarter Finalist.
She made top 16 in the prestigious Swedish international at the end of January, as she had done in the YONEX IRISH INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS back in December.
She has also made the last 32 in the Latvia and Slovak Internationals.
In Doubles
with Karen (Bing) Huang
In the recent Swedish International, they were Semi-Finalists, the same position reached at the Iceland International in November.
Quarter Finalists in the Italian International & Irish International in December, which followed from a superb Runners-Up Finalist spot in Norway, a feat they had also achieved a month before in Cyprus and Latvia in September.
Not surprising that these results have Chloe and Karen at 43^rd in the World’s ranking.
In Mixed Doubles partnering Ireland’s other singles sensation Scott Evans, they have competed on the international circuit, with 2 top 32 finishes in the Italy and Ireland, but their Runners Up Spot in Cyprus in October was a remarkable achievement.
Remember the name - Chloe Magee – just 18 years old, an Irish sensation from Donegal. 

The Black Donnelly`s are a 6 piece Irish band playing their own brand
of up-tempo folk/traditional music.

Available for dates and venues all across Europe.

The band in the past have worked with Ronnie Drew Of The Dubliners
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SOCCER: Staunton suggests that McGeady holds the key to unlocking Slovakia’s defence
Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Staunton suggested that Aiden McGeady holds the key to unlocking the Slovakians’ defence in tonight’s  EURO 2008 Group D qualifier at Croke Park (kick-off 7.30pm)

The 20-year old Celtic attacker was named in the team and will make his first competitive start in a home fixture for Ireland. Read more here… http://www.fai.ie

The Republic of Ireland team will be:

Watch Live Coverage in venues across Europe: http://www.europeanirish.com/Sport/watchSetanta.htm

Or Live ONLINE Coverage here: http://www.europeanirish.com/Radio

Ireland’s Boxing sensation Katie Taylor, not only takes on the World’s best boxers, but also the World’s top Women’s soccer players.

In Soccer, The Republic of Ireland are in Group 2 of the UEFA Championship Qualifiers alongside Sweden, Italy, Hungary and Romania. Ireland’s first game of that group is against Hungary at Richmond Park on Sunday 1st April, kick-off 3pm.

Included in the squad is World Champion, Lightweight boxing sensation, Katie Taylor.
Republic of Ireland Squad
Emma Byrne - Arsenal FC
Niamh Fahy - Salthill Devon
Susan Byrne - St.Johns University, NY
Alisha Moran - NY Athletic Club
Sharon Boyle - Raheny United
Marie Curtin - Hofstra University
Diane Caldwell - Hofstra University
Elaine O’Connor - Long Island Fury
Ciara Grant - Arsenal FC
Sonya Hughes - Franklin Pierce
Stephanie Curtis - Bristol Academy
Aine O’Gorman - Stella Marris
Noelle Murray - Raheny United
Katie Taylor - Peamount United
Laura Hislop - Predators
Olivia O’Toole - Raheny United
Michele O’Brien - Long Island Lady Riders

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1871

SOCCER: Irish Women’s to Face Hungary in UEFA Championships Qualification Opener this weekend

The Irish go into this game fresh from their recent success in this year’s Algarve Cup where they produced some marvelous performances against Portugal, Iceland and Italy. Included in the squad are Under 19 Starlets, Noelle Murray, Aine O’Gorman and Diane Caldwell who starred for the Irish in the Algarve, also included in the squad is World Champion, Lightweight boxing sensation, Katie Taylor.

The Republic of Ireland are in Group 2 of the UEFA Championship Qualifiers alongside Sweden, Italy, Hungary and Romania. Ireland’s first game of that group is against Hungary at Richmond Park on Sunday 1st April, kick-off 3pm.

Full story http://www.fai.ie

SOCCER: Ireland`s U21 team run Netherlands close in friendly in Holland
Netherlands U21   1 – 0   Republic of Ireland (penalty miss)  U21

The Republic of Ireland’s under-21 side had a double-dose of bad luck when
they missed a penalty and had a man incorrectly sent-off in a friendly loss
to Netherlands on Tuesday night 27th Mar.

Don Givens’ young guns gave a Dutch team who were, on average, two years older
a real battle in Venlo.
full story: www.fai.ie

HELP, I’m going on holidays, but don’t want to miss Ireland’s matches -
How many times do we hear this?Do many of your friends worry about having to go abroad to Europe, while a Top Irish Soccer, Rugby or GAA match is being played.
HELP IS HERE
EuropeanIrish.com is here to the rescue.
Live Coverage All Across Europe. venues showing live Coverage only available on:
http://www.europeanirish.com/Sport/watchSetanta.htm

You and your friends do not have to miss these matches.
Magners League Rugby
Fri 23 Mar Ulster  v  Munster
Sat 24th Mar  Leinster  v  Connacht Irish Soccer Internationals:
Sat 24 Mar Rep of Ireland v   Wales live from Croke Park
Wed 28-Mar  Rep of Ireland v  Slovakia - live from Croke Park.

Rep of Ireland v   WalesGAA coverage
Live Online Radio Coverage of Regional & National GAA matches:
More than 50 Irish Radio Stations - Live Online, at http://www.europeanirish.com/Radio

25-Mar Europe GAA: Live Coverage online, Allianz Football League Round 5
Division 1A , Division 1B, Division 2A, Division 2B
Allianz Hurling League Round 4
Division 1A: Uíbh Fhailí v An Clár ; Port Láirge v An Dún ; Corcaigh v Loch Garman
Division 1B: Aontroim v Cill Chainnig

Don’t let your friends  miss the Irish V Wales match
LET THEM KNOW TODAY.Hope this helps,Continuing to Support Irish heading to Europe,
www.EuropeanIrish.com

If you’re an Irishman in Europe,  then there’s a site for you
Newsweek International

Irish Music bands are European Festival Favourites
Ryan Tubridy, RTE Radio1, speaking about EuropeanIrish.com

“Europeanirish.com looking at the whole Irish scene across Continental Europe - Now that’s intriguing”
Derek Davis on Liveline, RTE Radio1

“you put us to shame with the fabulous website and the support for Irish artists in Europe”
Danny Carthy, President, Folk and Traditional Musicians Union of Ireland

“Hannover …  hoping to catch the United game whilst there - Just look for an Irish Pub …  www.europeanirish.com/PubsShops”
Redcafe.net Manchester United Fan Website

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Mayo’s Castlebar.ie for the All-Ireland Football Final 2006

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English Premiership’s Sheffield United, bladesunited.org

” there’s an Irish Pub near you with Sky, try here - www.europeanirish.com/PubsShops”
www.MunsterFans.com for Munster’s Rugby matches in France & Switzerland

Barcamp

BarCamp Ireland is an informal gathering of people from technical and business backgrounds and where information and experiences are exchanged. The event is geared towards sharing knowledge and learning from others and there is a policy of encouraging active participation in all discussions.
How Much does it cost ?

Barcamp is free. However, if you plan to attend Barcamp you are strongly encouraged to sign up so we can gauge how many will attend.
Check out the barcamp websites (linked throughout this article)- to see what they are about.
I attended the first Barcamp Ireland, held in Cork, back in Septemvber last year.
Some fascinating discussions, presentations and the best part is meeting / networking with others from Technology, Start ups, guys running gaming shops, freelance PR and Webdesign individuals, Venture Capitalists, people who have succeeded or failed in a project, and people speaking on certain new technologies and ideas in the marketplace- Microformats, blogging, Podcasting, search Engine optimisation SEO, AJAX, Ruby, Social networking … and all of these people sharing their own experiences,

First Barcamp Ireland - some presentations available - http://barcamp.org/BarCampIreland

Following from its success, a second Barcamp Ireland was held in Waterford in January 2007. Although I could not attend there are some great presentations available, at the Presentations Page
Barcamp Ireland 3 will be in Dublin on 21st April, and BarcampIreland 4 in Galway in September.
http://barcamp.org/BarCampIreland3 - Dublin 21/04/07

http://barcamp.org/BarCampIreland4 - Galway 8/9/07

Proposed dates

BarcampIreland5 - Cork Dec07/Jan08

BarcampIreland6 - Waterford - April/May 08

There are 2 extra versions of this also - a DrupalCamp Ireland the first held in Galway in January - discussions on community websites.

the second derivative of barcamp is Educamp- Educamp Ireland in Thurles Co.Tipperary on the 7th June - this is a cross between the barcamp and addressing the needs of Primary and Secondary school bodies - levereging the internet in education. Check out the Session Ideas http://barcamp.org/Educamp-Ireland
If you are based in Europe - there have been Barcamps in France, Denmark, UK, Germany, Italy, Sweden and Austria,
Upcoming barcamps are in Switzerland, Italy - details at any of the links above.

Isinbayeva And Gillick Are European Athletes Of The Month - February 2007
Russian pole vault legend Yelena Isinbayeva and Ireland’s 400m star David Gillick have been voted the European Athletes of the Month for February.

For 23-year-old Gillick, the move from his home city of Dublin to the hot bed of athletics talent in Loughborough, England under the guidance of new coach Nick Dakin has obviously worked as the Irish athlete blasted his way into a then world leading position over 400m with a new Irish record of 45.91 with his only competition of the month in Dusseldorf on February 6th.

The reigning European Indoor champion over 400m successfully defended his title in Birmingham with yet another Irish record of 45.52 and statistically the top performance of the championships, although that competition took place in March.

24-year-old Isinbayeva set her 20th world pole vault record at the Sergey Bubka meeting known as the “Pole Vault Stars” in Donyetsk, Ukraine on February 10th with an incredible leap of 4.93m. The dominance of the Russian over her rivals can easily be seen by the fact that she leads the world rankings by a full 17cm over her nearest rival.

http://www.athleticsireland.ie

Republic of Ireland Under-16 manager has named his 18-man squad for the upcoming Montaigu tournament in France from 30th March - 10th April.

This year’s 35th anniversary tournament brings together the 12 previous winners of the International Trophy from across the World since it’s inception in 1972. Ireland won the prestigious trophy in 1982 by beating Italy in the final 6-5 on penalties.

Ireland will open their campaign with a match against England on April 3rd in Chantonnay (kick-off 18.00 hrs) before facing the USA on April 5th at the same venue (kick-off 18.00 hrs).

The Republic’s Group D has been paired with Group A in the 2nd Round and each of the competing nations is guaranteed to play four games. Ireland’s opposition in the last two games will be determined by their group placing at the end of their matches against England and USA.

Manager Vincent Butler said: “The Montaigu tournament is the best event in Europe at this age-group. We have been building towards this tournament from early in the season and it will be the biggest test for our squad to date.
GROUPS:

Group A: France / Cameroon / Russia
Group B: Germany / Mexico / Belgium
Group C: Italy / Argentina / Japan
Group D: Republic of Ireland / USA / England

MATCHES

TUESDAY 03RD APRIL:
MONTAIGU INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT 07 - GROUP D
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND V ENGLAND – CHANTONNAY (KICK-OFF 18.00 HRS).

THURSDAY 05TH APRIL:

MONTAIGU INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT 07 - GROUP D
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND V USA - CHANTONNAY (KICK-OFF 18.00 HRS).

SATURDAY 07TH APRIL:

MONTAIGU INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT 07
SEMI-FINALS OF CUP & SUBSIDARY TROPHIES

MONDAY 09TH APRIL

MONTAIGU INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT 07
FINALS & SUBSIDARY TROPHIES

Arriving in Brussels on Monday 19th March, the President’s engagements commenced with a call on His Majesty Albert II, King of the Belgians. President McAleese then travelled to Louvain to address the Louvain Institute for Ireland in Europe on the occasion of the college’s 400th anniversary.  While in Belgium, the President also visited the new Tourism Ireland offices in Brussels and attended a business breakfast event hosted by Enterprise Ireland.

President McAleese will travel to Milan on Tuesday 20th March where she will attend an Italian-Irish business dinner and visit Bobbio Abbey, founded by St Columbanus in the 7th century.

The President will arrive in Rome on Wednesday 21st March and will meet with the President of Italy, Giorgio Napoletano.

The following day (Thursday 22nd) President McAleese will visit the Pontifical Irish College and the Dominican Community in Rome.
The visit will culminate on Friday 23rd with a call on His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, a meeting with His Eminence Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State and an address to the EU Bishops Conference to mark the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome.

Engagements - schedule

Monday, 19th March 2007
6:50 a.m. (Dublin) Dublin Airport

President departs on official visits to Belgium & Italy

10:30 a.m. (Belgium) Palais Royal, Brussels

President meets with His Majesty King Albert II, King of the Belgians

11:30 a.m. (Belgium) Louvain

President visits the Louvain Institute for Ireland in Europe & launches the Louvain 400 celebrations

1:00 p.m. (Belgium) Louvain

President is guest of honour at lunch hosted by the Professor Marc Vervenne, Rector of the Catholic University of Leuven
3:00 p.m. (Belgium) Brussels

President visits new offices of Tourism Ireland
6:45 p.m. (Belgium) Brussels

President is guest of honour at Irish community reception
Tuesday, 20th March 2007
8:15 a.m. (Belgium) Brussels

President addresses Belgian-Irish business breakfast event hosted by Enterprise Ireland

8:15 p.m. (Italy) Milan

President addresses Italian-Irish business dinner hosted by Enterprise Ireland
Wednesday, 21st March 2007
10:45 a.m. (Italy) Bobbio

President visits Bobbio Abbey and is guest of honour at a civic reception hosted by Dr Roberto Pasquali, Mayor of Bobbio

5:00 p.m. (Italy) Quirinale, Rome

President meets with Mr Giorgio Napoletano, President of the Republic of Italy
Thursday, 22nd March 2007
10:00 a.m. (Italy) Foyer Unitas, Rome

President visits the Lay Centre for Christian unity & interreligious dialogue

11:00 a.m. (Italy) Rome

President visits the Pontifical Irish College

12:45 p.m. (Italy) Rome

President visits the Basilica San Clemente and is guest of honour at lunch hosted by the Irish Dominican community

7:00 p.m. (Italy) Rome

President is guest of honour at Irish community reception

Friday, 23rd March 2007
11:00 a.m. (Vatican City) The Vatican, Rome

President meets His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI

11:45 a.m. (Vatican City) The Vatican, Rome

President meets His Eminence Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State

1:30 p.m. (Italy) Rome

President hosts lunch in honour of His Eminence Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State

5:30 p.m. (Italy) Rome

President addresses the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community Congress ‘Values and perspectives for Europe’s future’

8:50 p.m. (Dublin) Dublin Airport

President returns from official visits to Belgium & Italy

On behalf of everyone at EuropeanIrish.com, we wish you all a happy and festive St. Patrick`s Day.

Siasy 

ST PATRICK’S EVENTS in EUROPE

The Greatest Collection of
St Patrick’s Parades, St. Patrick’s Festivals, St. Patrick’s Concerts, St. Patrick’s Sport, Music & Cultural Events
ever compiled for Europe,
is available only on www.EuropeanIrish.com/stpatrick

There are details of St. Patrick’s Parades, Festivals, Concerts, Masses, Irish Sporting Occasions & Parties in the following:
Austria
Italy
Liechtenstein
Malta
Monaco
Slovenia
Switzerland
Croatia
Czech Reopublic
Slovakia
Poland
Hungary
Denmark
Iceland
Finland
Norway
Sweden
France
Belarus
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Greece Athens, Thessaloniki (Salonica)
Greece Crete
Georgia
Israel
Romania
Turkey
Russia
Germany
Spain
Portugal
Luxembourg
Belgium
The Netherlands

In fact Europe has already enjoyed St. Patrick’s events this past weekend - events such as
a Parade in Munich Germany, Oíche na Gaeilge in Frankfurt Germany, Irish Festival started in France, Celtic festival in Luxemborug, Gaelic Football Tournament in France, Irish Dancing Workshops in Brest France & Amsterdam Holland, Irish Society Party in Copenhagen Denmark.

But this week, this coming weekend and next week, there are hundreds and thousands of Irish Events all across Europe.
available only on www.EuropeanIrish.com/stpatrick

A Yahoo Group has been created - for people who have worked with Motorola in Cork.
The purpose of the group is to provide a forum for information sharing among ex Motorolans after they have left the Company.

The group supports a mail distribution list.
There is also the facility for Discussion Topics for dealing with specific issues that may arise.

The group is called ExMotCork and you can join this group at
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/ExCorkMot/

You will need a Yahoo ID to join this group.