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Pictured on the occasion of the ceremony were: (l to r) The Dominican sister, Dr Margaret Mac Curtain, who was conferred with a Doctor in Literature (Litt.D), Dr Liisa Kauppinen former CEO of the Finnish Association of the Deaf who was conferred with a Doctor in Laws (LL.D), President Michael D Higgins who was conferred with a Doctor in Laws (LL.D), TCD Provost, Dr Patrick Prendergast, Musician and composer John Sheahan of The Dubliners who conferred with a Doctor in Music (Mus.D) and the Chancellor of the University, Mary Robinson.President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, Irish Historian, Dr Margaret Mac

Message in a Balloon….Samsung Ireland Celebrates the Galaxy S4 Pictured shows Django McMahon (aged 8) as Samsung IT & Mobile Ireland celebrated its flagship handset, the GALAXY S4 (which surpassed 10 million unit sales worldwide in its first month) with an impromptu release of 500 multi coloured balloons at Merrion Square, Dublin. Concealed with the 500 balloons released are twenty golden tickets to win a GALAXY S4. Samsung are encouraging people to keep an eye in the Irish skies and subject to wind conditions the rest of Europe to see if a winning balloon floats their way. Who knows where

PIC SHOWS: Colum Óg Mac Lochlainn – Director Diaga Ltd and Ferdie Mac an Fhailí – CEO Foras na Gaeilge at the launch of The App ANSEO in Dublin today. ANSEO is a GPS based Irish language App to connect you to your friends, to market your business and to promote your Cultural group or Irish language organisation As Gaeilge. Available on the Apple App store and the Android market . A GPS based Irish language App to connect you to your friends, to market your business and to promote your Cultural group or Irish language organisation As Gaeilge. The

  Harty Place Dublin …Pic shows 65 yr old Marie Greene a resident on Harty place for over 20 years as she leads her Neighbours to the party at Harty Place.The residents enjoyed a Street Feast with their community today! Today (Sunday 23rd June) saw over 150 Street Feasts, in partnership with Centra, take place across Ireland. Centra Retailers called on neighbours nationwide to organise a Street Feast with the simple idea of dining “al fresco” on their street, green area or local park to rediscover neighbourliness and long-lasting friendships within communities. Centra is at the heart of communities

Springboard to launch 6,000 back into education and jobs ‘Qualifications tailored to skills needs’ – Minister Quinn Launch of Springboard at Government Buildings PIC SHOWS: Springing into action ,recent Graduate from DCU Ryan Academy Hana Klossova from the Czech Republic who has just finished a 1 year programme in Business Innovation pic with Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D. and Dr.Mary Liz- Trant, Head of Springboard at the launch to Springboard 6,000 back into education and jobs in Dublin today (fri) Another 6,000 free part-time higher education places are being made available to provide re-training opportunities for jobseekers.

Courtesy call by Caroline Kennedy the only surviving child of Former US President John F. Kennedy to Aras An Uachtarain … Pic shows President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina with Caroline Kennedy and from left Tatiana , John , Mr Edwin Schlossberg , Mary Higgins and Rose on the occasion to celebrate the visit of her father to Ireland 50 years ago .

Pictured at the announcement were recently appointed Government CIO Bill McCluggage and Anne O’Leary, CEO, Vodafone Ireland. Vodafone Ireland today announced that it has been selected by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to supply a managed high bandwidth fixed data network to Government departments and public sector agencies. The new network will help accelerate the Government’s implementation of cloud computing to deliver a digital infrastructure that will improve public services and drive a more efficient public sector. Vodafone plans to invest €5m to provide this infrastructure over the next three years.

Pic Shows (l to r) Eamon Ryan, Green Party Leader, Rebecca Harms, MEP and John Ashton CBE, former Climate Advisor to the UK Government, at the Dublin Climate Gathering at Baily Lighthouse Howth.”

No Repro Fee 18-6-13 Picture shows from left with their Tour Guide, George McClafferty,Manager of the Glenadlough Visitor Centre at the Deer Stone with Sasha Obama(12) ; the First Lady of the United States of America Michelle Obama ; and Malia Obama (14) ; at the Monastic Site in Glendalough National Park, Co Wicklow.