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Athlone native to company fore of Irish IT pioneering business decision
An Athlone native is to the company fore of the first Irish IT services company to introduce a four-day working week for all its employees from the start of February next year.
The American Civil War helped the Irish find acceptence
When Charles Dickens first visited the United States in January 1842, the popularity of his books was such that he was mobbed by adoring crowds, feted and dined as the major celebrity that he undoubtedly was, and was guest of honour at a famous Valentine’s Ball in New York attended by 3,000 of the city’s great and good.
Free choral concert at Holy Trinity Westport
A free concert featuring The University Chorale of Boston College will take place at Holy Trinity Westport on Tuesday March 5 at 7.30pm, as part of the group's 2019 concert tour of Ireland.
Brexit continues to prove a topical issue as new Garda Commissioner takes on key role
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Heinrich Böll Association hosts reading by John C. Hampsey
The Achill Henirich Böll Association is pleased to host a reading by John C Hampsey at The Vally House, Achill on Wednesday September 12 at 8pm.
NUI Galway to host conference on its most remarkable women
Some of NUI Galway’s most remarkable - but little known - women over the last century will be celebrated and remembered this Friday July 21 as a fascinating programme of talks and performances will take place entitled ‘Women in history, politics and culture’.
NUI Galway School of Education combine technology and history for new classroom iBooks
The story of the 1916 Rising in Dublin is told in two new multi-touch books Scéal 1916 & The Story of 1916 produced as part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme. They are packed with videos, interactivity and multimedia to engage readers with an authentic learning experience, which brings this period of Irish history to life.The iBooks were launched last week at Scoil Chroí Íosa in Galway city.
How America hated the Irish exodus
When Charles Dickens first visited the United States in January 1842, the popularity of his books was such that he was mobbed by adoring crowds, feted and dined as the major celebrity that he undoubtedly was, and was guest of honour at a famous Valentine’s Ball in New York attended by 3,000 of the city’s great and good.
