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Today is a Special day to remind us to keep vigilant about missing persons across the world. The heartbreak of not knowing for so many families, and it is only through public awareness that individuals are spotted, tracked, rescued, found and recovered.

According to statistics I heard this morning, there are 400 missing foreign children in Ireland. Children who have come into Ireland on their own, entered the care of the Health Service in Ireland, and have since gone missing.

For Information on the Many Missing Irish People at home and abroad - maybe you can help… MISSING IRISH PEOPLE  http://www.missing.ws/_missingPersons/missingPersons.asp
This website was established to help find missing Irish persons. One phone call could end the nightmare for so many. If you wish to call home, have information about a missing person, or are concerned about a missing friend or relative, CLICK HERE for details on how to reach us.  This site also has links to many other international Missing persons sites.

Here are just some of the many who have gone missing - those whose last sightings were in the month of May include:

Missing 28 yrs

Christina (Sr Jacinta) Bracken     Missing from Swansea Wales since May 1979. Please click here to see details.

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Missing 19 years

Priscilla Clarke     Age: 25 Missing from Enniskerry since May, 1988 Please click here to see details.

MIssing 12 years

Brendan O’Riordan     Missing since 27 June 1995 May be in London or Sydney Please click here to see details.

Missing 3 years

Barry Coughlan     Age: 23 Missing from Crosshaven since 1st May 2004 Please click here to see details.

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Polish people missing : http://www.zaginieni.pl

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For Madeleine McCann despite the publicity, the multi-million euro awards, and the searching across Europe, and crime scene forensics by the Portuguese Police, it appears to be no closer in finding the culprits who are holding, or who took little Madeleine mcCann, who has missed celebrating her 4th birthday with her family.

Have you seen 3-year old Madeleine McCann - now 4-years old since here birthday this past weekend

Call your local Police - immediately

Crimestoppers created the number
0044-188 373 1336, for routing phone calls from Portugal to its normal 0800- 555111 number.

Lagos Police - 00 351 282 76 29 30UK: 0044 20 7782 4105Full stories at http://news.sky.com/skynews/madeleine

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Missing Persons Organisations

• Abbeyfeale District Search and Rescue
  We are a search and rescue group and we provide 24hour SAR service in the parishes noted below (primary search area: abbeyfeale and surrounds).
• Association of Liberation Children
  An excellent website for those who are searching for birth parents and siblings who were born during the war
• Danish Missing Persons
   
• Gone Missing UK
  A UK based missing persons website based in Yorkshire
• Hope For The Missing
  US Missing Persons Organisation
• Irish Missing Children’s Website
  Website for missing children in Ireland launched on 14 September 2004. Only An Garda Síochána Missing Persons Bureau can authorise a missing child being placed on the site.
• Missing in Ireland Support Services
  a voluntary Irish organisation set up to support the families of missing people
• Missing Persons in Poland
  A Polish website for appeals for missing persons in Poland
• Missing Persons Unit Australia
   
• National Missing Persons Helpline UK
   
• New York Missing Persons
  Missing Persons website for New York
• North Carolina Missing Persons
  Centre fro Missing Persons North Carolina USA
• The Doe Network
  This organisation highlights cases that are more than 7 years old.
• UK Missing and Exploited Children

OTHER LINKS to missing persons related websites isted on  http://www.missing.ws/ are:

General

• 192.com Electoral Roll Searches UK
  Electoral roll and directory enquiry searches in the UK .
• Adoption Ireland
  Excellent information on tracing birth parents
• Angel Liaisons Investigations Missing Persons Website
   
• Armchair Web Detective
  Finding missing family in Australia
• Barnardos - Origins Family Tracing
  Origins supports individuals who wish to access personal information held by the Department of Education and Science concerning their stay in industrial or reformatory schools in Ireland, or assist them in tracing family members.
• Belfast Forum
  The Belfast Forum website has a missing persons/lost contact thread.
• Ex Pats Reunite
  International website for lost contacts and lost friends anywhere in the world
• Find My
  This site is dedicated to adopted adults searching for their birth mothers, fathers and siblings worldwide. There is also a section for missing persons. The website is based in the UK.
• Find People UK
   
• Irish Family Research (UK)
   
• Julia’s People Search
  Excellent resource for tracing birth parents
• London Irish Centre
  The centre provides a tracing facilty for missing persons
• Mary Banotti Website
  This site contains useful links and information in relation to the issue of Parentally Abducted Children
• Messages to Missing Persons
  Messages can be posted
• Missing in the USA
  You can post a message under the category of a particular state
• Missing Persons Info
  An international website where you can list missing persons’ cases but they charge for the service
• Missing Persons South Africa
  Private Investigator who also has a public notice board for missing persons in South Africa
• Missing Persons Throughout the World
  International Missing Persons website which also has a lost contact section
• Missing You In The Net
  Good website to place a notice for missing people, lost contacts and lost army friends in the UK
• My Missing Friends
  An international website for posting appeals for missing people, lost contacts and friends
• National Next of Kin Registry (USA)
  NOKR is designed as an emergency contact system to help if you or your family member is missing, injured or deceased.
• People Search Services US
   
• Salvation Army
   
• Search The Owl
  Irish Search Engine
• Searchbug
   
• Trace People UK
  a fee based tracing service for the UK
• Tracesmart UK
  Provides access to search facilities such as voters register and other databases in the uk
• UK Government Adoption Contact Register
   
• Unclaimed Persons
  A US website that feature unidentified people

Hope this helps.

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Tickets have gone on sale for the new Setanta Sports Trophy this week and already and selling fast. A generous 25% discount is being offered by the IHA to those who book and pay for tickets beforehand and the policy is proving very attractive.

 “It’s a policy we first employed at the 2005 Women’s European Nations Championships and it proved very successful then,” says IHA Chief Executive Paul Varian .

“Our key message to people would be “book early”, because in 2005, the event sold out and people who arrived on the day expecting to gain entry at the gate were unfortunately turned away,” continued Varian. “We urge people to go online and book their tickets ahead of time to avoid disappointment.”

 Tickets can be purchased online at www.hockey.ie/setanta and prices vary with attractive discounts for U18s, students, families and season ticket purchasers. U13 children are in for free and Thursday’s fixtures, that do not feature Ireland ’s teams, are free for all!

“We’ve attempted to make the event very attractive to people who book early, bring a youth contingent and want to attend many games,” says Varian. “So I urge the Irish hockey public to get behind this important event and help make it a successful this year, and for years to come.”

The Tournament will run as a joint men’s and women’s tournament and features top world nations competing in a four nations format.

The Irish women will take on Olympic Champions Germany, South Africa and Scotland while the Irish men will face Canada, Egypt and Wales.This tournament is your chance to see some of the world’s top hockey athletes compete for The Setanta Sports Trophy.

SCHEDULE:
Wed 13th June 2007
18:00 Ireland v South Africa (w)
20:00  Ireland v Canada (m)
 
Thursday 14th June 2007
17:00  Germany v Scotland (w)
19.00 Egypt v Wales (m)
 
Free In - No Charge at Gate On Thursday.
 
Friday 15th June 2007
13.00 Germany v South Africa (w)
15.00 Canada v Wales (m)
17.00 Ireland v Scotland (w)
19.00 Ireland v Egypt (m)

Saturday 16th June 2007
13.00 South Africa v Scotland (w)
15.00 Ireland v Germany (w)
17.00 Egypt v Canada (m)
19.00 Ireland v Wales (m)
 
Sunday 17th June 2007
09.00 Women 4th v 3rd
11.25 Women 2nd v 1st
14.05 Men 4th v 3rd
16.30 Men 2nd v 1st 
 

Ireland V The Netherlands, Bellevue Manchester (14.00 Tuesday, May 22nd)

The Irish women took on The Netherlands once again this afternoon as part of a two match friendly international series. Ireland have used these two matches are part of their build up towards the EuroHockey Nations Championship taking place this coming August.

In an Irish performance that was more impressive than the previous night’s game against the Dutch, head coach, Muller seemed pleased with their progress “We were much better today and we competed in defence and created more in attack than yesterday. It was a case of getting used to the pace of the Dutch, we did concede goals off three of their five corners which is an aspect that demands attention in our next matches.”

The Irish started much better than the previous night and it showed when it took the Dutch twenty minutes of play before they got their first on target shot which keeper Louisa Healy cleared from the line.

When the Dutch managed to penetrate the Irish goal they did it in style with two drag flicks from Kim Lammers who dragged the ball passed the Irish defence with speed from two consecutive penalty corners in the 25th and 27th minute to go two nil up before half time.
Ireland looked like they may find an answer before half time through some good attacking play from McDonagh and Cregan but the Dutch defence kept them at bay.

First half closed 2:0

The second half started with the Dutch putting the Irish defence under pressure but cool headedness at the back kept Ireland competing. Ireland’s forwards got to see more of the ball today and the attacking play eventually paid off in the twentieth minute when a Parkhill free hit found McKean to roof the ball into the Dutch net with a superb deflection.

With only four minutes left on the clock the Dutch sealed their second victory in a row with a third goal when Fatima Moreiar De Melo converted a penalty corner.

The Irish camp will travel home later this evening and will face The Netherland Antilles in a three day series in UCD next weekend as part of their continuing build up over the Summer.

Irish Squad V The Netherlands

1.         Hannah Bowe    ( Armagh )       
2.         Eimear Cregan  ( Cork Harlequins)
3.         Emma Clarke ( Randalstown )
4.         Mary Goode ( Pembroke Wanderers )
5.         Louisa Healy (Loreto)
6.         Lisa Jacob ( Hermes )
7.         Jenny Mc Donough ( Belfast Harlequins )
8.         Shirley McKay ( Randalstown )
9.         Cathy McKean (Loreto)
10.       Bridget McKeever ( Ballymoney )
11.       Rachel Mulligan ( Armagh )
12.       Ciara O’Brien ( Chelmsford )
13.       Jill Orbinson  ( Pegasus )
14.       Clare Parkhill ( Randalstown )
15.       Nikki Symmons (Eintr. Braunschweig)

Ireland V The Netherland Antilles
Match 1:           Saturday 26th May 19.00          UCD
Match 2:           Sunday 27th May 15.00            UCD
Match 3:           Monday 28th May 9.00            UCD

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Gene Muller and his team took on the world number ones late yesterday evening in the first of two friendly Internationals. These matches are taking place in Bellevue, Manchester giving both teams the chance to test out the surface for the forthcoming Eurohockey Nations Championship.

Despite loosing three nil, Ireland had chances of their own and no doubt seeing Ireland pitched against the world number ones will have given Coach Muller areas to focus on, “We did not adapt well to the tempo of the match. I felt we were chasing the game and not controlling aspects of it. That will be our focus for today to control our tempo in possession.” stated Muller.

The Dutch played like the world champions they are and they showed their intentions when they hit post in first five minutes resulting in two Irish defenders coming to rescue to clear the Irish line. Keeper Mary Goode was kept busy and forced to make a number of excellent saves, keeping the Irish score sheet clean. The Dutch had at least five penalty corners in the first half but excellent defensive work and good sweeping off the pads from Emma Clarke kept Ireland in the game.

Ireland were not without their own chances and penetrated the Dutch circle to put the Dutch under some defensive pressure of their own. An excellent chance from Rachel Mulligan saw her shot go high over the bar.

The first half looked likely to close out scoreless until excellent Dutch attacking play from left to right yielded a superb reverse stick shot to find the back of the Irish net in the 30th minute. (Half time 1:0)

It didn’t take the Dutch long to double their lead and ten minutes into the second half they converted the first penalty corner of the second half, despite a great initial save by Goode, the rebound saw the second goal.

The Dutch continued with strong attacking play and Ireland defended patiently and showed a good work rate. Despite the Dutch earning five corners in a fifteen minute period of play Ireland kept their goal clean. Ireland’s own attacking play saw McDonagh, McKean and McKay force the Dutch keeper into making saves, before an excellent goal scored in the 69th minute copper fastened the Dutch victory with a three nil win.

Ireland will play The Netherlands again later this afternoon at 2pm, they will be without captain Linda Caulfield who has been ruled out due to an ankle injury she received in last night’s game.

Irish Squad V The Netherlands

1. Hannah Bowe   (Armagh)
2. Eimear Cregan (Cork Harlequins)
3. Linda Caulfield (Hermes) – Ruled out for Match 2
4. Emma Clarke (Randalstown)
5. Mary Goode (Pembroke Wanderers)
6. Louisa Healy (Loreto)
7. Lisa Jacob (Hermes)
8. Jenny Mc Donough (Belfast Harlequins)
9. Shirley McKay (Randalstown)
10. Cathy McKean (Loreto)
11. Bridget McKeever (Ballymoney)
12. Rachel Mulligan (Armagh)
13. Ciara O’Brien (Chelmsford)
14. Jill Orbinson (Pegasus)
15. Clare Parkhill (Randalstown)
16. Nikki Symmons (Eintr. Braunschweig)

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Is it Vertigo, or was it the 3D effect?

Mark Mahon - Writer/Producer/Director of ‘Strength And Honour’ will be attending the market screening with frontman Michael Madsen.
 ”Strength And Honour” is set to screen at the 60th Cannes Film Festival on Thursday 24th May in the Star 2 theatre at 18.00pm.

“The movie is already picking up considerable interest among the film industry in particular for Vinnie Jones’ Irish traveller performance as well as Irish female lead Gail Fitzpatrick being singled out for particular praise. Mahon was recently on the cover of Hollywood Scriptwriter and meetings with top distributors since have gone well. It is hoped that a deal will be in place by next week’s industry screening in Cannes.”

IFTN reports that there is a New Irish Cinema special reception at Cannes this year, hosted by the Irish Film Board and Culture Ireland.

“This year there will be number of new Irish films screening in the festival market including ‘How About You’, directed by Anthony Byrne and starring Vanessa Redgrave and ‘Kings’ directed by Tom Collins, starring Colm Meaney. ‘Speed Dating’, directed by Tony Herbert, ‘Shrooms’, directed by Paddy Breathnach, the award winning film ‘Once’ directed by John Carney, ‘Strength & Honour’ written and directed by Mark Mahon, ‘Small Engine Repair’ directed by Niall Heery and ‘The Front Line’ directed by David Gleeson will also be selling there.

A preview of the U2 documentary ‘U2 3D’, directed by Catherine Owens and Mark Pellington will also screen out of competition at the festival on Saturday 19th March.

Following ‘The Wind That Shakes the Barley’ winning the coveted Palme d ‘Or award last year, Ireland is once again represented at the festival with Lenny Abrahamson’s film ‘Garage’, starring Pat Shortt and Anne Marie Duff, which will feature in the prestigious Director’s Fortnight section of the festival.

http://www.iftn.ie/news/

Find details of the Cannes Film Festival and most film festivals in Europe at :

http://www.europeanirish.com/Social/SocialEvents.htm

Boxing: Darren ONeill wins gold at the Ustinad Laben Senior Multi Nations  Czech Republic

From Paulstown Club, Kilkenny, Darren won the 75kg final against tough Polish opponent Dariusz Sek, on a close points decision 24-21

Ireland has now won 28 Multi-nations Medals in 2007 so far.

Full story on irish-boxing.com

Check out this and the Irish Amateur Boxing, the European and International Amateur websites at :
http://www.europeanirish.com/Sport/IrishSport.htm

Leading by 4 shots well inside the final round, Padraig Harrington had to endure a nailbiting finale as playing partner Bradley Dredge from Wales clawed back to take Padraig to a play-off.

After 3 birdies and an eagle,  Lying at -7 as he teed up on the 10th green, he saw a back nine ahead, and a gap of 4 strokes to his nearest rival at -3. As Pardraig Harrington droped 2 shots on the back nine, Welshman Bradley Dredge holed some terrific long-rang putts to register 4 birdies (and 2 bogeys) in the back nine, bringing him to -5 on the 17th hole, the same hole on which Padraig Harrington lost 1 shot (the 2nd of 2 bogeys on his back nine), to tie the match at -5 for the final hole, the 18th.

Should you go for it, or make sure you don’t make a mistake? Both played safe and parred the hole taking the event to a sudden-death playoff.

In the first sudden death play-off hole, Dredge’s 2nd shot sat awkwardly on a water bank. His third shot cleared the water hazard ahead, but lodged into the soft river bank on the other side of the River Maigue. After 5 shots, dredge was out of difficulty, but when Harrington putt his 5th shot, the event was decided and the first Irish winner of the Irish Open for 26 years, Padraig Harrington was the winner, and presented with the Irish Open Crystal trophy and prize €416,660.

Check out the EuropeanTour website for all other Irish players’ results, including Damien McGrane and Gary Murphy both in joint 12th place, at +5, and Graeme McDowell joint 31st just 2 shots back at +7.

Irish President Mary mcAleese flew out from Dublin airport at 3:00pm yesterday, to begin a 4 day visit to Riga Latvia and Vilnius Lithuania, as both countries forge stronger relationships, with more than 15,000 Latvians now residing in Ireland.

During her stay she will meet Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga at Riga Castle, attend lunch as guest of honour to Latvian Prime Minister Mr. Aigars Kalvitis, and a State Dinner in the evening hosted by president Vike-Freiberga. She will meet with the Mayor of Riga and City Councillors.

She will enjoy an escorted walking tour of old Latvia, visit the Occupation Museum, Daugava River Musiem, and lay flowers at Freedom Monument.

On Tuesday she breakfasts with Irish & Latvian businesses, - Enterprise Ireland is also hosting a ‘businesses’ Trade mission to Riga in Latvia to coincide with this visit by our president. On Thursday she repeats the EI breakfast but in Lithuania.
Other Irish connections during her visit include meeting members of the Latvian community in Ireland.

In Vilnius on Wednesday President McAleese receives a ceremonial welcome at the Lithuanian Presidential Palace, by HE Mr Valdus Adamkus, President of the Republic of Lithuania.

She will lay a wreath at the Antakalnis Cemetery, enjoy lunch and State Dinner as guest of honour to Mr Gediminas Kirkilas, Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania and President Adamkus respectively.

She will be escorted on a tour of the Trakai Castle and  Vilnius Old Town.

She will also make time to meet with the local Irish Community in Lithuania.

All in all a very comprehensive and link-building visit, before she returns to Ireland on Thursday.

Visit the website of Aras an Uachtarain for More Details Here
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Irish Open, Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort

Irish Open
Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort
Ireland
17 May 2007 - 20 May 2007
As of 18 May 14:22, Padraig Harrington is joint leader at
-3,having finihed his 2nd round.

Swede Peter Hanson and South African James Kingston are also tied at -3, Peter at the 1st hole, Kingston starts his round at shortly.

Other Irish golfers are
(current rnd 2 hole number)

just above the cut,
Noel Fox +4 (at the 1st hole),
Pat Murray +4 (am) (18)
Graeme McDowell +4
Paul McGinley +3 (6)
Damien McGrane +3 (18)
John Dwyer +2 (1)
Gary Murphy +2 (3)
David Higgins +1 (18)
Padraig Harrington -3 (18)

Below the cut (+4)
David Mortimer at +22 (at 17),
Peter Martin at +14 (18),
Peter Lawrie +10 (at 7)
Michael Hoey +9 (at 3)
Philip Walton +9 (18)
Leslie Walker +8 (at 1)
Simon Thornton +5 (at 1)

Tommy Campbell reports on http://www.irishcycling.com/publish/news/art_2377.shtml 
about Kerry cyclist Denis Dunworth, now based in Brittany, who has  won an open cyling event in Plouay, France

Details: Plouay Grand Prix:

1. Denis Dunworth (VS Pays de Lamballe);
2. F. Mallégol (CC Ergué);
3. M. Nivinou (AC Lanester);
Check Tommy Campbell’s reports at:
http://www.irishcycling.com/publish/news/tommycampbell.shtml

Shane Stokes has an exclusive audio interview with Giro dItalia rider Nicolas Roche at. http://www.irishcycling.com/publish/news/

On Women’s Cycling News for Europe - 7th and 8th July in Belgium and a further race on 11th July
“Anyone interested in racing in Belgium (going over on Thursday and home on Sunday night) should contact Valerie at 086-3825842 or valerieconsidine @ gmail.com to book their place in the house.”

Test Series To Be Broadcast Live On RTE In a statement released this evening,
RTE Sport have confirmed that they have secured live broadcast rights for Ireland’s two-Test summer tour series against Argentina.
The two matches - on May 26 and June 2 - will be live on RTE’s television, radio and internet platforms.  17/05/2007 23:01 MORE DETAILS
http://www.irishrugby.ie/283_8206.php Venues with RTE / Setanta Sports

FIND WHERE TO WATCH LIVE SETANTA / RTE coverage HERE

Live Online Audio Coverage:

 http://www.europeanirish.com/Radio/ 

Two sisters who topped the 1500m race at the Morton Stadium Dublin, ran qualifying times for the European Youth Olympics.

Charlotte ‘OCarroll came in forst inthe Womens 1500m, with sister Rebecca crossing the line 0.8 sconds behind.

More details of the Youth Olympics will be available as the july dates approach.

More at Athletics Ireland website

King Announces Irish Squad for Italian Showdown
Republic of Ireland, women’s senior manager, Noel King has announced an 18 strong squad for the upcoming 2009 European Championship Group 2 Qualifier between the Republic of Ireland and Italy which will be played on Wednesday, May 30th in Belfield, UCD (7.45pm). ..

Read the full story … http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2042 

Live coverage of all these following matches, Online Audio coverage available all across Europe, click the above EuropeanIrish Radio & TV icon to connect to Radio station of your choice.

All on RTE Radio 1 
All times listed are Irish times.

Ulster
Fermanagh V Tyrone, Clones 2.15pm LIVE ON RTE TV, Setanta Sports
coverage / live updates check Q101.2 (Tyrone & Fermanagh),  BBC northern Ireland, Ulster Radio
Down V Cavan, Clones 4.15pm Pairc Esler,
coverage / live updates - DownTown Radio, BBC Northern Ireland, Ulster Radio

Connacht:

Galway V Mayo, Pearse Park Galway, 4.00pm
Live on RTE TV, Setanta Sports, coverage / live updates Galwaybayfm, MidWestFM

Leinster:

Louth V Wicklow, Croke Park, 2.10pm
 coverage / live updates - Southeast Radio, LMFM

Meath V Kildare, Croke Park, 4.00pm
 coverage / live updates - KFM, LMFM

Munster:

Cork V Limerick, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 3.30pm
coverage / live updates on 103fm, live95fm, redfm

Waterford v Clare, Dungarven, Waterford, 3.30pm
coverage  / live updates on Clarefm, WLRfm, BeatFM

FIND WHERE TO WATCH LIVE SETANTA / RTE coverage HERE

Live Online Audio Coverage:

 http://www.europeanirish.com/Radio/ 

 RTE’s previews at:

Click here for Connacht previews

Click here for Ulster previews

Click here for Leinster previews

Click here for Munster previews

The following is by Frances Black’s webmaster and web-forum owner Mark van Setten 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fblack/

For those who live near to Arnhem in the Netherlands (like me), I want to let you know that Helen Flaherty will be performing in Musis Sacrum in Arnhem next week Friday 25 May. Helen is a good friend of Frances Black and was part of the first Irish Unplugged tour in which Frances also participated. Frances even wrote a recommendation letter for the booklet in Helen’s first solo album. Some of you may also know Helen as being the former lead singer of Shantalla.

I have seen Helen several times at festivals and concerts and I think she is very good. So, if you are near Arnhem and are able to come next week Friday, I suggest you come for a great evening of music. I already booked my ticket. For more details on the concert, please visit http://www.musis-sacrum.nl
Tickets are 18,27 euro (including service costs).

Check out Helen Flaherty’s website and  Frances Black fans can Check out her website

IRELAND FUND OF MONACO ANNOUNCES NEW INITIATIVES
 
Monte Carlo, 15 May 2007 - The Ireland Fund of Monaco, a registered charity in the Principality of Monaco since 1996, has announced the creation of a new philanthropic initiative in which it will work with, and provide the leadership for, Ireland Funds around the world in two specific areas:  1) providing grants for medical research into chronic diseases that are significantly present in the Irish population but which impact people everywhere; and 2) providing grants for emergency relief to areas struck by catastrophic disaster, where the availability of immediate funds provide the basics for survival, such as clean water, and emergency housing and medical aid, so that people survive to benefit from the later and longer-term intervention of the larger and more-established groups like the International Red Cross or Catholic Relief Services.

Called the Monaco/Ireland Fund Alliance, or M/IFA, the project is launched under the high patronage of His Serene Highness, Prince Albert II of Monaco.  It will make its initial grant in medical research in June, 2007, at the annual conference of the worldwide Ireland Funds which will be held in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland.

“We are delighted and honored that, with this initiative, we shall be leading the Ireland Funds into a new era,” said Ireland Fund of Monaco President, Michael Fitzgerald.  “In the current economic climate, charitable and philanthropic organizations everywhere are facing challenges that force us to constantly re-evaluate our objectives and our justification.  With M/IFA, we will provide much needed resources for two areas of constantly unmet or under-funded needs.”
The Ireland Funds, founded thirty-five years ago, is among the largest networks of people of Irish ancestry and friends of Ireland dedicated to raising support for programs of peace and reconciliation, education and community development.
For further information, please contact:
M.C. Sullivan

Ireland Fund of Monaco

(+377) 93-25-17-32
Website and further details of Ireland Fund of Monaco and other Irish Societies in Europe are at : http://www.europeanirish.com/Social

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 Samuel Beckett 100+1 presented by the Cyprus-Irish Society and the Irish Embassy

• An exhibition depicting the life and works of the Irish Author- Samuel Beckett- (Nobel Prizewinner for Literature 1969) will take place at the Morfi Gallery, Agkyras Street, Limassol (Behind the Castle) from the 26th – 29th May inclusive. The event will be formally opened at a Reception hosted by the Ambassador of Ireland Mr. Tom Brady, at 7.30 pm in the Gallery on the 26th May
• On the evenings of the 26th and 27th May only, a lecture entitled “Beckett:Out of Ireland” will be given by Dr Paul Stewart, a renowned lecturer and author on Beckett. This will be followed by a presentation of “Beckett and the Visual Arts” by Mr. Horst Weierstall who has crafted several art books related to texts by authors such as Beckett, Joyce, Kafka, Goethe, Derrida and Dante. In addition there will be a short representative reading of Beckett’s works together with a performance of his playlet “Ohio Impromptu”

• For further information please 99-379177

Admission is free

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Ireland’s Senior Men will travel to Germany at the end of this month to play the World Champions Germany as part of their continued build up to the Europeans this coming August.

Match Schedule:

Saturday 26th May        1600 local time             Neuss hockey Club, Monchengladbach

Sunday 27th May          1100 local time Warteiner National Hockey Stadium

Details:
www.irishsportscouncil.ie

Scott Evans ranked 27th in Europe - singles
22/04/2007  PORTUGUESE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007 Quarter-Finalist
15/04/2007   VAN ZUNDERT VELO HOLLAND OPEN 2007  1\16
04/03/2007   CROATIAN INTERNATIONAL 2007 Runner-Up

SIM Alexander   74th in Europe Singles
01/04/2007   FINNISH INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007 won a Qualifier match

Womens Singles
Chloe Magee - 39th in Europe
22/04/2007    PORTUGUESE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007 1\32
28/01/2007   SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL 2007  1\16
21/01/2007   EUROPEAN B TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007

Ruth Kilkenny 50th in Europe
21/04/2007    MIAMI PAN AM INTERNATIONAL 2007 1\16
Mens Doubles
 EVANS Scott & O`HALLORAN Donal  57th in Europe

Womens Doubles
 MAGEE Chloe  & HUANG Bin  17th in Europe, 43rd in the World
  22/04/2007  PORTUGUESE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007  1\16
  28/01/2007  SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL 2007 Semi-Finalist
  21/01/2007  EUROPEAN B TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007

Mixed Doubles:
 O`HALLORAN Donal & HUANG Bing at 47th in Europe, 100th in the World
 MAGEE Chloe & EVANS Scott 75th in Europe

JUNIOR BADMINTON:
Sam Magee played in PSD Bank European Junior Championships in Germany
He won his first round 23-21 17-21 25-23  against Swiss Shane Razi
Just 2 aces cost him a place in Round 3 - losing to England’s Bruce Peake 21-11 12-21 21-19 
Chloe Magee played in European Junior Championships
Chloe won her first round singles match against Russian  Lubov Chudentceva 21-13 21-9 .
A 3-setter loss in her 2nd round to Turkey’s Oznur Caliskan, left just her mixed doubles encounter, partnering Sam Magee.
Against seeded french pair Laurent Constantin &  Emilie Lefel, the Irish siblings went down in another 3 set encounter 12-21 22-20 21-16 .

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Ireland`s Davis Cup team defeats Lithuania, Moldova, Bosnia-H, Turkey and hosts Egypt to win promotion to Group II in 2008.

The Irish successful  team were Louk Sorensen  Conor Niland, John McGahon, and Kevin Sorensen,

Sean Sorensen was Ireland’s nonplaying captain.
In the group III stage, Ireland first defeated Lithuania 2-1.

Moldova followed, the Irish quartet winning 3-0. Ireland recorded a similar 3-0 score against Bosnia Herzegovina.

These results left Ireland on top of the group , and in a playoff for 1st-4th places.

When Ireland defeated Turkey 2-1, and the hosts Egypt 3-0 Ireland had guaranteed promotion to Davis Cup Group II next year, winning 1st place out of the 8 in Group III.

1st-4th place play-off:  1. Ireland, 2. Egypt, 3. Lithuania, 4. Turkey
5th-8th place play-off:1. Moldova, 2. Bosnia/Herzegovina, 3. San  Marino, 4. Iceland

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