DUBLIN 15 SCHOOLS INVITED TO TAKE UP 1916 ART CHALLENGE

3 November 2015

Primary schools in Dublin 15 have been invited to take part in a new nationwide 1916 Centenary Schools Art competition by Tánaiste and Labour TD for Dublin West, Joan Burton. An initiative of the Labour Party, the competition is open to all primary schools. Students are invited to submit a piece of artwork on the theme … Continue reading DUBLIN 15 SCHOOLS INVITED TO TAKE UP 1916 ART CHALLENGE →

1916 PORTRAITS AND LIVES ‘TREASURE TROVE’ LAUNCHED AT RIA

3 November 2015

Speech by the Tanaiste Joan Burton T.D. at the launch of 1916 Portraits and Lives published by the RIA 2nd November 2015 President, Thank you for a most pleasant invitation to attend and participate in this event this evening. I recall this time last year that the Academy published a colossal five-volume set on our … Continue reading 1916 PORTRAITS AND LIVES ‘TREASURE TROVE’ LAUNCHED AT RIA →

IRELAND 2016 CENTENARY PROGRAMME

8 October 2015

SPEECH BY THE TANAISTE AND LABOUR PARTY LEADER JOAN BURTON T.D. AT THE LAUNCH OF THE 31 LOCAL AUTHORITY PLANS FOR THE IRELAND 2016 CENTENARY PROGRAMME I’m delighted to be here in the Irish Museum of Modern Art to mark another important milestone in the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme – the launch of the 31 … Continue reading IRELAND 2016 CENTENARY PROGRAMME →