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Multi-purpose Centre officially opens doors in Rann na Feirste
Monday, 24 October 2011
The official opening and launch of a new community centre, ‘Áislann Rann na Feirsde’ took place in the community of Rann na Feirste, West Donegal, on Friday, 21 October. Attended by over 300 guests, the event marked the conclusion of fourteen y...
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New North West Schools Project launched as part of International Fund for Ireland Sharing in Education Programme
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
A new schools project which will encourage cross-community contact between young people in the North West region was launched today by Adrian Johnston, Board Member of the International Fund for Ireland.
The Community Learning and Social Skills Proj...
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History Links looks to the future as second Project now launched
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Building on the success of the original hIsTory Links project, a collaborative project developed by the Lifford/Clonleigh Resource Centre, Co. Donegal Vocational Educational Committee and North West Regional College, and delivered in East Donegal and Wes...
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Drama initiative delivers message of peace to breakdown barriers
Friday, 14 October 2011
Minister Deenihan in Monaghan to officially launch the Artswell Theatre Initiative The official launch of the Artswell Theatre Initiative Project took place today, Wednesday 12 October, 2011 at the Iontas Resource Centre in Castleblayney, Co. ...
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Conference considers next steps for Sharing Education
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
A conference organised by the Sharing Education Learning Forum (SELF) met in Belfast today (Wednesday 28th September) to hear the lessons learned from more than four years of Sharing Education and to look at its future in Northern Ireland’s schools.&nbs...
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Construction to begin on new YMCA premises in Lurgan
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
International Fund for Ireland and Education Minister, John O’Dowd today visited the site of the new £1.5 million YMCA in Lurgan.
The new building will be a cross-community, purpose built, multi-storey facility bringing the work of the YMCA to one c...
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Welcoming Schools launch attracts International Academic to Northern Ireland
Friday, 23 September 2011
The launch of a new pilot project to develop a welcoming ethos and atmosphere within schools has prompted the attention of a leading educational academic from Canada.
The International Fund for Ireland’s Welcoming Schools Project launched today, (Frida...
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New coaching project kicks off to widen net and embrace values of Football4Peace
Friday, 23 September 2011
A new 2-year coaching programme designed and accredited by the University of Ulster/Ulster Sports Academy, that sets out to extend and embrace the social values based model of the highly successful Football4Peace Ireland Programme, has now been launched a...
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New phase of Argyle Business Centre Officially Opened
Friday, 23 September 2011
A new 40,000 square feet extension to the Argyle Business Centre in the Shankill area of Belfast was opened today by the First Minister Rt. Hon. Peter D. Robinson, MLA and Denis Rooney CBE, Chairman of the International Fund for Ireland.
The Centre, whic...
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Lights, Camera, Action! Ground breaking Film Project goes into production
Friday, 23 September 2011
A ground breaking film project aimed at young people across Northern Ireland was launched today by Dr Denis Rooney CBE, Chairman of the International Fund for Ireland and Joan Burney Keatings, Chief Executive of Cinemagic.
The Fund is providing £317K un...
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Women’s Individual Support & Personal Achievement (WISPA) Scheme 2011
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Nine women from across North, West and East Belfast came together recently to take part in a Building Good Relations Through Sport Workshop as part of the Women’s Individual Support & Personal Achievement (WISPA) Scheme.
The WISPA Scheme is funded ...
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Belfast’s Irish Language hub reveals its £1.9 million facelift
Monday, 19 September 2011
Northern Ireland’s longest established Irish language centre, Cultúrlann McAdam ó Fiaich was honoured recently when President of Ireland, Mary McAleese officially re-opened its £1.9 million refurbishment and extension on the Falls Road, Belfast...
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Ribbon cut on first of three Men’s Sheds for Louth
Friday, 16 September 2011
Over 150 guests attended the official launch of the first of three Men’s Sheds to be opened in Louth this year. Located at Seatown, Dundalk, this new facility is part of the Louth Community Men’s Shed project administered under the Louth Age Fri...
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Jolly Roger Complex Opens in Upper Ardoyne
Wednesday, 07 September 2011
A new business and community facility called ‘Jolly Roger’ was officially opened today (7th September) by Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland and Denis Rooney CBE, Chairman of the International Fund for Ireland.
The state of the art project...
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Ballymoney Community Resource Centre Celebrates Launch of Rooting for Change Together Project
Tuesday, 06 September 2011
The communities of Ballymoney, Coleraine and Moyle today (6th September 2011) celebrated the launch of a three-year cross-community project called Rooting for Change Together which is partly funded by the International Fund for Ireland.
The new project i...
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Diverse groups in Monaghan come together to promote mutual understanding and respect
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Monaghan based Clogher Historical Society, in association with two other locally based organisations, namely the Cahans Project and Knockatallon Ramblers, a walking club in Knockatallon, have come together to deliver an exciting cross community and cross ...
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Business park creates 10 new jobs in Newbuildings
Friday, 26 August 2011
A major new community development scheme in Newbuildings, County Londonderry/Derry was officially opened today by Dr Denis Rooney, Chairman of the International Fund for Ireland.
The £655,000 Epworth Business Park provides over 440 sq metres of modern w...
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Major new initiative to help young people boost their employment prospects
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
A major £2 million initiative to help young people boost their employment prospects – aimed initially at North Belfast - was launched today (23rd August) by Denis Rooney CBE, Chairman of the International Fund for Ireland. The Youth Works education and...
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International Fund for Ireland Community Leadership Programme delivered by NICVA
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
NICVA details some of the organisations which are benefitting from participation in the NICVA managed Community Leadership Programme.
“We are planting the trees; the next generation will get the shade.” You cannot say that Bushmills Ulster Scots Heri...
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Hats off to Community Leaders
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
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