Co-operation Ireland

Today Co-operation Ireland’s All Island Local Authority Forum launched ‘Playing fair: the role of sport and leisure in our lives’ – a collection of articles relating to current and potential sporting events, recreation and arts and cultural issues facing Local Authorities on the island of Ireland.

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At the Ulster Hall Belfast this evening (15 November) Methodist College, Belfast were crowned the winners of the Co-operation Ireland All-Island School Choir Competition.

Broadcast live on RTÉ ONE, the choir’s recital of ‘A boy and a girl’ by Eric Whitacre and ‘Factum est silentium’ by Howard Goodall saw them win over the other three school choir finalists –The Kings Hospital, Dublin, Saint Mary’s College, Derry and Presentation Secondary School, Kilkenny.

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Co-operation Ireland is pleased to announce a new arts based project for community groups based in Counties Louth, Armagh and Down. Songs and Stories will allow groups to explore the themes of identity, difference, culture and heritage using photography, music and storytelling.

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Co-operation Ireland recently hosted a group of young professionals from America on a ten day study visit to Ireland, north and south. The group was interested in finding out more about conflict resolution and peace-building and in particular getting an insight into the Northern Ireland Peace Process, and how life has changed since the Good Friday Agreement.

The participants stayed in Belfast, Londonderry and Dublin. They were given the opportunity to meet with a variety of people including grassroots community groups, politicians, academics and peace and reconciliation workers.

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