‘History and Heritage’ Archives
Minister Killeen Unveils The John King Memorial In Ballinrobe
Mr Tony Killeen TD, Minister for Defence was in Ballinrobe on Saturday to officiate at the unveiling of a memorial in honour of John King, a Mayo man who was awarded two Congressional medals of Honour for his service to the American Navy. (more...)
Technology Bridges The Gap Between Past And Present
The County Museum Dundalk is hosting a one-day conference, ‘Reach The Future Through The Past’, on Wednesday 25 August 2010. The conference will explore the use of innovation in a heritage setting, and will examine new ways of promoting concepts of heritage and identity through the use of new technologies. The event will feature [...]
MEDIA IMAGES RDS Exhibition On Irish Show Jumping
Minister for Defence Tony Killeen, T.D., attended an Exhibition on the history of Irish Show jumping in Ireland at the RDS Library on Wednesday July 28 2010. (more...)
50th Anniversary Of First Deployment Of Irish Peacekeepers To Congo
An Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen TD, and the Minister for Defence, Mr Tony Killeen TD, accompanied by the Defence Forces Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Sean McCann, today along with many veterans and their families attended Casement Aerodrome Baldonnel for the commemoration the 50th Anniversary of the Defence Forces deployment of troops to the [...]
Conservation Grant For Kilfarboy Church
Clare T.D. and Minister Tony Killeen has welcomed the allocation of a €15,310 grant for conservation works to be undertaken at Kilfarboy Church near Miltown Malbay. (more...)
Louth museum webcast to engage Maryland students
The history of Dundalk, County Louth, will be aired in the classrooms of two American schools on Monday next as part of an innovative new online project developed by County Museum Dundalk. (more...)
Funding For Conservation Projects In Clare
Minister of State Tony Killeen T.D. has confirmed the allocation of 99,500 euro to Clare County Council under the Local Authorities Conservation Grants Scheme. (more...)
Applications Deadline Reminder For University Language Programme
Junior Minister Tony Killeen has reminded Clare students and teachers that the deadline for applications for the Ireland Canada University Foundation’s Irish language awards is Friday March 5th next. (more...)
Planning For A Brighter Future In County Clare
An action aimed at harnessing the industrial and tourism potential of the Shannon Estuary is among a series of measures outlined in the Draft Clare County Development Plan 2011-2017. (more...)
MEDIA IMAGES Voyage Of The Orphans
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