At a glance: Ireland
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Irish cricketer visits Jamaican programme for people with disabilities
SPANISH TOWN, Jamaica, 28 March 2007 - In the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, Ireland is probably the team that best knows what it is to beat the odds. Having prevailed over Pakistan and tied with Zimbabwe during the group stage matches, they made their first-ever ICC Cricket World Cup appearance.
UNICEF Ireland and Aer Lingus mark 10th anniversary of ‘Change for Good’ partnership
DUBLIN, Ireland, 11 January 2007 – UNICEF Ireland and the Irish airline Aer Lingus today marked the 10th anniversary of their Change for Good™ partnership.
Gabriel Byrne celebrates Mother's Day with UNICEF Ireland, highlighting HIV issues
DUBLIN, Ireland, 24 March 2006 – Irish actor Gabriel Byrne, an Ambassador for Ireland's National Committee for UNICEF, was the special guest at this year's UNICEF Ireland/Conrad Dublin Mother's Day Lunch.
Ireland launches Unite for Children. Unite against AIDS Campaign
DUBLIN, Ireland, 24 October 2005 – The Irish Government has pledged up to 20% of its increased funding for HIV/AIDS to be allocated to children.
Ireland’s celebrities support UNICEF through new book, For the Children - A Celebration of Families
DUBLIN, 5 October 2004 – Yesterday, Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern officially unveiled UNICEF Ireland's latest project: a book of intimate, never-before-seen photographs depicting many of Ireland's most famous personalities. The launch ceremony was generously hosted by the Westin Hotel in Dublin. The book is part of UNICEF Ireland's ‘Growing Up Alone’ campaign, which is raising funds in support of UNICEF’s work with the millions of children already orphaned by AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.
Irish President Mary McAleese key speaker as UNICEF meets in Dublin
Ireland’s President Mary McAleese delivered the keynote speech on HIV/AIDS as UNICEF’s National Committees gathered in Dublin for their annual meeting. UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Harry Belafonte, who has worked for the organization in Africa to raise AIDS awareness, was on hand to greet President McAleese on her arrival.
