National Library of Ireland launches 2017 Annual Review September 4, 2018 The National Library of Ireland welcomed close to 200,000 people through its doors in 2017, with over 24,000 attending tours, talks, workshops and performances. In addition, the NLI attracted 18 million online interactions across its online platforms. That’s according to …
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Minister McHugh Launches Africa Day 2017 April 6, 2017 PRESS RELEASE Thursday, 6th April 2017 Minister McHugh Announces National Africa Day 2017 Flagship Event Free Family-Friendly Programme of Activities at Farmleigh on Sunday 21 May Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development Joe McHugh T.D. has announced that a national flagship event to celebrate Africa Day 2017, supported by Irish …
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Minister of State Joe McHugh invites journalists to apply to the Simon Cumbers Media Fund to report on development issues March 16, 2017 Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development Joe McHugh TD has announced that journalists and media professionals interested in reporting on global development issues can now apply for funding under the summer 2017 round of the Simon Cumbers …
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Africa Day 2017 short-story and poetry competition seeks to discover new writing talent March 9, 2017 PRESS RELEASE Thursday, 9th March 2017 Africa Day 2017 short-story and poetry competition seeks to discover new writing talent – Irish Aid and The Irish Times join forces to promote aspiring, emerging and established writers – Mr. Joe McHugh TD, …
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Minister McHugh launches Simon Cumbers Media Fund 2017 Student Scheme November 23, 2016 PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, 23rd November 2016 Minister McHugh launches Simon Cumbers Media Fund 2017 Student Scheme offering students the opportunity to report from developing world for national media outlets Fund teams up with The Irish Times, Newstalk and TheJournal.ie to …
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