April 25th 2005 : Launch of partnership with Ireland Canada University Foundation

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The Ireland Fund of Canada is pleased to announce after a wonderful year in supporting the efforts of The Ireland Canada University Foundation, our Canadian launch party was held on April 25th at a private club in Toronto hosted by dear friend, Dr. William Waters.

The party hosted by Dr. Waters and our Vice Chair, Susan Storey highlighted the ongoing partnership with the ICUF to garner support and awareness of academic scholarships for Canadians wishing to research their work in Ireland for an approximate three week study visit. Professor John Kelly, University College Dublin and Executive Director of the ICUF flew in from Ireland to recognize officially the partnership and stress the need for continued support of the scholarship programme founded by Dr. Craig Dobbin. Professor Kevin James, University of Guelph and scholarship recipient for 2004 addressed the guests on the tremendous experience and positive impact the scholarship had on his work.

Guests that evening included our Patron and Honourary Consul General, Edward J. McConnell, British Consul General Geoffrey Berg, Mary Mahoney of The Irish Shop graciously provided beautiful party gifts and her husband, Derek Keaveney (Past Director) and Board of Directors including Eithne Heffernan who played on the harp and Mary Durkan who recited Yeats. We are most grateful to Dr. Waters for this tremendous evening and the opportunity to host our many donors and friends in raising awareness of the many endeavours they may chose to support.

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