Das Irische Monatsbuch November
Das Irische Monatsbuch November Das Irische Monatsbuch November
Ireland in Germany Ireland in Berlin Poetry Reading by Michael O’Sullivan The Dubliners in Germany Other Events of Irish Interest The Irish Folk Festival 2011 – Affairs of the Heart Irish poet, artist and filmmaker Michael O„Sullivan will present a selection of his award- winning poems on Sunday 20 November at 18.00 at Galerie Fantom, Hektorstr. 9-10, 10711 Berlin. The reading will be in English and O‟Sullivan will also speak about the origin and development of his poetry. Entry fee is €5 and more details can be found at: www.leseloungebirgitbauer.de World -renowned Irish traditional music group “The Dubliners” will be on tour in Germany from 1 November until 3 December. Further details can be found at http://www.karstenjahnke.de/artist.php/1997/The_Dubliners.ht ml This year‟s Irish Folk Festival is underway and will run until 18 November. Entitled “Affairs of the Heart” it will include major Irish acts such as Altan, Réalta and the Outside Track. This year‟s tour also features Ireland‟s last traditional matchmaker Willie Daly. The Festival, which is supported by Culture Ireland, will tour a number of German Cities and full details can be found at: www.irishfolkfestival.de. Embassy of Ireland |Jägerstraße 51 |10117 Berlin |Tel: 030 220720 |Fax: 030 22072299 | Please e-mail: Berlin@dfa.ie if you would like to be added to our monthly circulation.
Ireland in Germany Ireland in Berlin Ireland’s road to economic recovery. Some Highlights, 16-31 October 2011 On 20 October, the European Commission, ECB and the IMF completed the latest quarterly review of Ireland‟s programme. It concluded that Ireland‟s fiscal deficit limit for 2011 „is expected to be met and important structural reforms are being put in place.‟ The Troika press release continued: „In a welcome sign of Ireland‟s strengthened competitiveness, economic growth in the first quarter of 2011 was higher than expected.‟ The Troika added, however, that the slowdown in key trading partners may cool Ireland‟s export growth and that real GDP growth for this year is likely to be about 1%. On Ireland‟s financial sector, the Troika found that „Recapitalisation of the banking sector has been completed at a lower than expected cost‟. www.imf.org The statement of Euro Zone Summit of 26 October said that „we are pleased with the progress made by Ireland in the full implementation of its adjustment programme which is delivering positive results.‟ www.european-council.europa.eu The IMF‟s Chief Economist, Olivier Blanchard, said on 27 October that he is: „fairly confident‟ Ireland should be able, in late 2012 or early 2013, to resume market borrowing „with relatively small spreads‟. www.irishtimes.com Ireland‟s Central Statistics Office reported that exports increased by 10% in August 2011, which resulted in a 15% increase in Ireland‟s monthly trade surplus. Ireland‟s exports to Germany reached Euro 3.8 billion in January-July 2011, an increase of almost 10% over the same period in 2010. At the same time, Germany‟s exports to Ireland rose by more than 10%. www.cso.ie Minister for Finance Michael Noonan said in a speech delivered on 27 October that „our balance of payments with the rest of the world moved into surplus last year, the first time in over a decade. This means that the nation as a whole is able to finance itself, which is an undoubted strength.‟ He went on to stress that Ireland has laid „the foundations for a continuation of export-led growth‟ with: A very open economy, with exports equal to more than 100% of GDP; A flexible, dynamic English-speaking work force; Favourable demographics; and A vibrant, high technology export base. The Minister acknowledged that there are significant challenges ahead for Ireland and said that „difficult but necessary changes will be made in order to help drive Ireland‟s economy forward.‟ www.finance.gov.ie Embassy of Ireland |Jägerstraße 51 |10117 Berlin |Tel: 030 220720 |Fax: 030 22072299 | Please e-mail: Berlin@dfa.ie if you would like to be added to our monthly circulation.
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Ireland in Germany Ireland in Berlin<br />
Poetry Reading by Michael O’Sullivan<br />
The Dubliners in Germany<br />
Other Events of Irish Interest<br />
The Irish Folk Festival 2011 – Affairs of the Heart<br />
Irish poet, artist and filmmaker Michael<br />
O„Sullivan will present a selection of his<br />
award- winning poems on Sunday 20<br />
<strong>November</strong> at 18.00 at Galerie Fantom,<br />
Hektorstr. 9-10, 10711 Berlin. The reading<br />
will be in English and O‟Sullivan will also<br />
speak about the origin and development of<br />
his poetry. Entry fee is €5 and more details<br />
can be found at: www.leseloungebirgitbauer.de<br />
World -renowned Irish traditional music<br />
group “The Dubliners” will be on tour in<br />
Germany from 1 <strong>November</strong> until 3<br />
December.<br />
Further details can be found at<br />
http://www.karstenjahnke.de/artist.php/1997/The_Dubliners.ht<br />
ml<br />
This year‟s Irish Folk Festival is underway and will run<br />
until 18 <strong>November</strong>. Entitled “Affairs of the Heart” it will<br />
include major Irish acts such as Altan, Réalta and the<br />
Outside Track. This year‟s tour also features Ireland‟s<br />
last traditional matchmaker Willie Daly. The Festival,<br />
which is supported by Culture Ireland, will tour a number<br />
of German Cities and full details can be found at:<br />
www.irishfolkfestival.de.<br />
Embassy of Ireland |Jägerstraße 51 |10117 Berlin |Tel: 030 220720 |Fax: 030 22072299 |<br />
Please e-mail: Berlin@dfa.ie if you would like to be added to our monthly circulation.
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