25 September, 2023
A Team Ireland networking event took place at the Irish Cultural Centre in Paris, on the eve of the Ireland v South Africa World Cup clash. Led by Tourism Ireland and organised in partnership with Enterprise Ireland, IDA, Bord Bia and NetworkIrlande, the event was attended by Ronan O’Gara, who was interviewed by French journalist Nelson Monfort. They discussed rugby (of course), as well as what fills Ronan’s heart with Ireland.
Bord Bia promoted Hereford Irish beef – with chef Kevin Dundon preparing the beef for the guests and with Hereford beef farmer and former Irish rugby player Seán O’Brien also in attendance. The event also included a photo exhibition (with old photos of Ireland v France rugby games over the years), a dance performance by the Gardiner Brothers, a showcase of Irish food and drink and a performance by the popular band Goitse.
Catherine Dundon; rugby legend Ronan O’Gara; Tourism Minister Catherine Martin; Arnaud Devanlay, Evaneos (French online travel agency); chef Kevin Dundon; and Shane Clarke, Tourism Ireland, at a Team Ireland networking event, on the eve of the South Africa v Ireland World Cup clash in Paris.
Notes to Editors:
- Tourism Ireland is the organisation responsible for promoting the island of Ireland overseas as a leading holiday destination.
- In 2019, we welcomed 11.3 million overseas visitors to the island of Ireland, delivering revenue of over €5.9 billion.
- Tourism Ireland’s international website is www.ireland.com, with 33 market sites available in 30 different countries in 11 language versions around the world.