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2015 German Language Essay Competition is now open
The 18th essay competition is now open. All schools in Ireland are invited to participate in this annual competition. For details please read the competition information page. We wish all students and participants every success and good luck. |
St. Nikolaus visits Children
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Christmas Dinner 2014
The Royal St. George Yacht Club was once again the perfect venue to hold our annual Christmas Dinner, hosted for the first time by President Guy Johnston. Well over 70 members and guests enjoyed a wonderful evening and entertainment. Following a delicious dinner, the excitement started to rise in anticipation of expected raffle wins and peaked in an auction of the top prize, a 7 day stay in an apartment in Ehrwald, Tirol plus guided walking tours. This fantastic prize was sponsored by apartment S and Bergsport Total.  For more photos from this event, click the picture above. Sponsors
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Austrian President Dr. Heinz Fischer visits Dublin
The President of the Republic of Austria, Dr. Heinz Fischer, visited Dublin from 6 - 8 October, where he met with the Irish President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Enda Kenny and also attended a bilateral business forum with focus on Urban Technologies from Austria, organized by Wilhelm Nest, Head of ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Dublin, and his team.    Links: Photos courtesy of Harald Pichler |
Declan Downey talk on WW I
On 2 October, Declan Downey, University Lecturer at University College Dublin, held a lecture for the Society on the subject of World War I and looked at some of it's facets, including Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie, the political and international context of the time and the various parties. As always, Declan very much understands to capture his audience with his knowledge and insight. We then had a good discussion afterwards with remarks, opinions and insights from other member of the Society. On behalf of it's members, the Committee wish to express their thanks to Declan for giving this talk. |
Annual BBQ
This years annual Summer BBQ in Peta's home in Balbriggan was again well attended and took place mid August during great weather (apart from the odd shower). Many thanks Peta for offering your home to host this great event, which is truly appreciated by all member. |
Sponsorship
The IAS has reviewed its future business model and how it can engage more with industry to foster its objectives and in particular to keep the essay competition scholarship going. In that regard we are seeking 10 sponsors: 5 Gold @ €1,000 per annum and We would appreciate if sponsors could commit for five years. Our commercial sponsors would have full membership of the Society and entitlement to attend and contribute to all functions throughout the year. Their sponsorship will be acknowledged at every event and in our social media outlets to the Irish Austrian community. We would like to acknowledge the leadership of Aer Lingus who have sponsored the flight of one of the scholarship winners in 2014. |
Kaiserwetter at this years Garden Party
 With the weather at it's very best, members of the Irish Austrian Society assembled at the Residence of the Austrian Ambassador, Dr. Thomas Nader and his wife Ingrid, who invited to the the annual Garden Party. It was great to see so many of you there, enjoying the company and having a great time in this magnificent garden. Click on the picture for more photos from the event. |
Afternoon in the Phoenix Park
 On Sunday 8 June, our family event "Afternoon in the Phoenix Park" went ahead with a visit of the Phoenix Park visitor centre, which included two feature films on the history of the Park and Áras an Uachtaráin. This was followed by a tour of Ashtown Castle and an insight into it's history. Finally, we enjoyed coffe/cake and picnic on the grounds in wonderful weather. The afternoon was very much enjoyed by everyone on the day. |
Austrian Wine Tasting at Cleaver East
 One hundred guests
gathered to hear two leading names from the Austrian world of wine
- Niki Moser and Willie Klinger - speak at a wine tasting dinner in
Cleaver East restaurant in the Clarence Hotel on Tuesday. They were
invited over by Wilhelm Nest of Advantage Austria. One of the most famous names in Austrian viticulture, Niki Moser, and his daughter Kathi flew into Dublin this week to present their wines to a group of 100 wine lovers. They were joined by the head of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board, Willie Klinger. Over the course of the evening the guests sampled 16 wines from boutique wine growers along with a meal devised by Oliver Dunne. Read on.... Click on picture above for more photos from the event. |
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