This annual event will be played at the North Shore Golf Club on Friday 9 March 2012
Visit the St Patricks Golf Trust website for more information
www.stpatricksgolftrust.co.nz
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There are multifarious events with Irish connections and connotations held weekly, monthly and annually. Some are major happenings attracting hundreds of spectators and participants, others are small homely affairs where strange faces are few but nonetheless welcome. Past Events WINNER of the 2011 New Zealand Rose of Tralee Ailbhe Ryan, the Hutt Valley Rose, is the 2011 New Zealand Rose of Tralee. The National Final was held in Hutt Valley 3-5 June. Ailbhe travelled to Ireland to represent New Zealand at the International Final in Tralee, Co Kerry from 19-23 August 2011. The 2011 International Rose of Tralee winner was Tara Talbot, the Queensland Rose. Visit the NZ Rose of Tralee website - click the weblink below - and see photos and video clips of the National Final 
WINNER of the 2011 Rodney Walshe Ireland Essay Competition The winner of the 2011 essay competition is Zoe Higgins of St Margaret's College in Christchurch PRESS RELEASE – FRIDAY 6 MAY 2011
This year the overall standard of entries was exceptionally high and for the first time a Certificate of Exceptional Merit has been awarded. The first prize winner of a trip to Ireland for a one month stay in July is Zoe Higgins of St Margaret’s College, Christchurch for her essay entitled “Rhyme nor Region: The History of the Limerick”. Second prize has been awarded to Harriet Robinson-Chen of Takapuna Grammar School, Auckland for her essay entitled “Durable Pigments”. Third prize has been won by Lisa Craw of Otago Girls’ High School, Dunedin for “George Boole: A Madman in All the Right Ways”. Second and third prize winners each receive a piece of Waterford Crystal. Special Certificates of Merit and Book Tokens, valued at $100, have been awarded to: Certificates of Merit and Book Tokens, valued at $50, have been awarded to: Caroline Ashley of Pakuranga College, Auckland The Honorary Consul General of Ireland, Rodney Walshe ONZM, will personally present the prizes to the top three winners and to the first time winner of the Certificate of Exceptional Merit. The judges are:- Noelle McCarthy, Columnist and Broadcaster ENDS To read the winning essays, visit the "Scholarships" section of our website
Irish Films in 2011 NZ International Film Festival There are four Irish movies/documentaries being shown in this year's NZ Film Festival. The Guard Jig Knuckle A Boatload of Wild Irishmen The festival opens in Auckland on 14 July and in Wellington on 29 July. The festival website will give you dates for all other cities are they are announced. Click the weblink below to visit the festival website and see full information on venue and session times for all regions
Auckland's Sky Tower lit up green for St. Patrick's Day!! For the first time ever, Auckland's Sky Tower was lit up green in honour of St. Patrick's Day on March 17th 2009. See the pictures below:
Windows on Europe Film Festival Irish movie "32A" Rialto Cinema, Auckland 19 & 21 March 2011 To read more click the weblink below
Auckland Festival - Irish performances Silver Stars by Brokentalkers 2-5 March 2011 Auckland Brokentalkers is an accomplished Irish theatre company nominated for a 2008 Irish Times Theatre Award for their innovative work. This remarkable show, "Silver Stars" has been performed around the world since it sold-out premiere season at the 2008 Bealtaine Festival. Two Samuel Beckett prose masterpieces: First Love and The End Acclaimed interpreters of Samuel Beckett's plays, novels and short stories, Conor Lovett performs and Judy Hegarty Lovett directs two of the great Irish author's prose pieces First Love and The End
Rugby World Cup 2011 Information for Irish citizens and supporters travelling to New Zealand for the RWC2011 RWC dates: 9 Sep - 23 October 2011 Ireland's Pool Matches RWC FINAL - 23 Oct in Eden Park, Auckland Click the weblink below for important information on visiting New Zealand
Irish Acts in NZ Comedy Festival
NUACHT GO MAITH - May 2011 This is a Good News Newsletter… in Irish... ‘Nuacht go maith’ Things are tough… Dark clouds threaten… Gloom and Doom pervade… BUT Its purpose is served TRADE IS THRIVING... FOOD FOR THOUGHT...
NUACHT GO MAITH - June 2011 This is a Good News Newsletter… in Irish... ‘Nuacht go maith’ Things are tough… Dark clouds threaten… Gloom and Doom pervades… BUT Its purpose is served EXPORTS CONTINUE TO INCREASE CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IS GROWING... NZ’s NOT THE ONLY COUNTRY WITH A ‘NUMBER 8 WIRE’ MENTALITY... IF IT’S GOOD ENOUGH FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH AND PRESIDENT OBAMA, WHAT’S STOPPING YOU?
Nuacht go Maith - September 2011 The ‘Good News’ from Ireland Newsletter This newsletter only contains ‘Nuacht go Maith’ – Good News Did you know that: FOREIGN INVESTMENT IS ON THE RISE... THERE ARE FEW BETTER PLACES IN THE WORLD TO LIVE... GREATER NUMBERS VISIT IRELAND, WHAT ABOUT YOU?... WORLD CUP RUGBY!
How to Trace your Irish Family History
Christmas message from President Michael D Higgins Click here to see a video of the President delivering his message Click here to read the President's message
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