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  The Irish Austrian Society are delighted to announce the winners of the 2022/23 German Language Essay competition. The winners are: SENIORS Aimee Muldowney, Midleton College. Teacher: Melanie Henry Winner of the Dr. Otto Glaser Trophy Runner up: 2nd: Luke Barnard, Wesley College Dublin. Teacher: Jennifer Hegarty-Owens 3rd: Mark Tynan, Cistercian College Roscrea. Teacher: Niamh O'Rourke TRANSITION YEAR Darcy Owens, Mount Anville Secondary School Dublin. Teacher: Anke Caton Winner of the Dubsky's Environment Trophy Runner up: 2nd: Ailbhe McCabe, Tullamore College. Teacher: Sarah McEvoy 3rd: Fiónann Ó Baoighill, Colâiste Dhúlaigh Dublin. Teacher: Ms Collins   JUNIORS Oisin O'Malley, CBS Highschool Clonmel. Teacher: Martina O'Reilly Winner of the St. Feargal Trophy Runner up: 2nd: Nina Stehelova, Our Lady's Bower Athlone. Teacher: Deirdre Quilty 3rd: Danijela Muzdeka, Coláiste Nano Nagle Limerick. Teacher: Mary Kavanagh TEACHERS: Sarah McEvoy, Tullamore College Winner

    Dear Students, Teachers and Principals The Irish Austrian Society announce that the 2023 German Language Essay competition is now closed for new entries. We wish to thank you all for your active participation in this years competition.  At this point, all entries will be assessed by independent Austria Lecturers and winners will be announced later in April. Stay  tuned for further updates closer to the time.

  Dear Students, Teachers and Principals The Irish Austrian Society announce the 2023 German Language Essay competition now open. In 1997, Dr. Otto Glaser, the President of the Irish Austrian Society at the time, had the desire to support young Irish students learn the German language. Having been educated in Ireland himself as a child, he was looking for a way to give back and foster education of his native language. So he founded the German Language Essay competition, which has been running every year since.  In 2022 the Irish Austrian Society celebrated the competition's 25 year anniversary. With this new iteration we open a new chapter and invite your school to again participate in this competition, which is now open. Please see links below for the invitation letter for students and teachers. Invitation Letter Students Invitation Letter Teachers Closing date for all entries: 9 March 2023 Please also allow us to take this opportunity to thank you and your participat

On 1 December, The Centre for Irish-German Studies hosted a day of Austrian, German and Irish Music, Literature and Culture at the University Limerick campus. The event was opened by Professor Kerstin Mey, President University of Limerick. She welcomed the Austrian Ambassador, Dr. Thomas Nader, and other guests to the event. The event was then kicked off by Prof. Gisela Holfter, Director CIGS, who organised the event together with the help of her colleagues and students. We heard poems from Irish Poet Mícheál Ó hAodha, a violin duo by Mozart with Dr Diane Daly from the ICO, and Anna Mitchell, student of MA in Classical String Performance as well as Irish singing by Dr Sorcha de Brún. Following a tour of Tour of Plassey House, we heard reflections on study abroad then and now with Prof. Eda Sagarra (TCD), Dr Hermann Rasche (Galway) and Prof. Joachim Fischer (UL). Later, Austrian - Irish links in history and today were explored in a series of mini lectures chaired by Dr Marieke Krajenbri

  The 29th of November saw the return of a wonderful and much loved tradition in the Society. We once again were able to hold our signature event of the year, the Society Christmas Gala Dinner. The venue this year was the historic rooms of the Kildare Street and University Club at the heart of Dublin. We were 70 members, friends and guests. The evening started with a drinks reception and Austria Sparkling Wine in one of the magnificent rooms at the club. This was followed by the dinner where we enjoyed Austrian inspired dishes refined to perfection. The night was closed out with the usual raffle and attractive prizes. There was once again a great atmosphere on the evening and with everyone very pleased to see a return of our Christmas Gala Dinner for the first time since 2019.