Please click HERE to add your details to the France Ireland business directory.

Travel between France and Ireland is currently evolving at a very positive pace with old routes being reopened and new routes created. Tourism Ireland have kindly put together a comprehensive list of current air and maritime links between France and Ireland. Click below to access the detailed list.. 

Our rentrée reception took place on September 22nd in the beautiful surroundings of the Centre Culturel Irlandais. An event that was made even more special by the fact that it was our first physical meet-up in 18 months.

NetworkIrlande are delighted to welcome new pioneer member Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque.  

On June 30th we organised an online webinar and networking opportunity in collaboration with the Embassy of Ireland in France. The theme was Beyond Brexit: The New Dynamics of Franco-Irish Trade Relations. What's changed and what might the future hold. Acces the recording of the event here.

A masterclass in the use of storytelling in professional communication from Dr. James McCabe.

NetworkIrlande are delighted to welcome new business member Hannon Logistics SAS. 

NetworkIrlande are delighted to welcome new business member Chateau de Coudreceau.

The 4th edition of NetworkIrlande's speed-networking event #BoostYourNetwork took place, virtually, on February 11th.

NetworkIrlande were honored and delighted to welcome European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness on the occassion of the Embassy of Ireland's Saint Brigid's Day celebrations. Listen back to the webinar to gain the Commissioner's unique insights on topics ranging from her current remit at the Commission, in particular EU taxonomy and the area of sustainable finance, multiple facets of Brexit, Ireland at the European Union and her own journey to where she stands today as a powerful role model for all women. Access the recording here.

NetworkIrlande are delighted to welcome new business member Hanna, Moore + Curley.

NetworkIrlande are delighted to welcome new business member The Roaming Schoolhouse.

David McWilliams addressed the theme of 'The world post-crisis : an era of opportunity? '  and his positivity and insights could only help convince us of the opportunities that may await us once we resurface from the current crisis.

A great turnout and terrific atmosphere for our online Christmas event this year. A lovely way to connect at the end of a difficult year.

NetworkIrlande are delighted to welcome new business member The Shed Distillery Of PJ Rigney.

The annual awards, organised by NetworkIrlande in collaboration with the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce, recognising excellence within the Franco-Irish business community, took place, virtually this year, on November 26th. 

A recording of the event can be accessed here.

NetworkIrlande are delighted to welcome new Pioneer member ARQANA.

NetworkIrlande are delighted to welcome new business member Eurolink.

Minister Coveney presents NetworkIrlande members with a concise overview of where Brexit negotiations are today and gives frank and clear answers to the many questions our members have regarding the Franco-Irish business relationship in the current climate. Click here to listen back to our webinar.

NetworkIrlande is delighted to welcome new business member Take Monday. 

Terrific insights from Michael O'Sullivan on France and Ireland in the evolving global context and how both countries can learn from each other and benefit from future collaboration.

Kingsley Aikins highlights just why networking is so important in the current environment and shares some great advice on how to network effectively.

The France Ireland Chamber of Commerce and NetworkIrlande are pleased to inform you of their collaboration once again this year on the Annual Business Awards, the Franco-Irish business Award recognising excellence in the economic relationship between France and Ireland.

Our physical events are postponed for the moment and we realise that many of you are incredibly preoccupied with managing your business activities through the current crisis. Consequently, we would like to bring to your attention some great resources from your fellow members that address many of the issues you, as business people, have to cope with under these unprecedented circumstances.

Terrific insights from NetworkIrlande member Conor Murphy during our inaugural Lunch & Learn. All attendees  came away with some great tips to put into action in our social media campaigns. 

The third edition of our ever popular speed networking event Boost Your Network took place on Wednesday, January 29th at the offices of Grant Thornton in Neuilly.

The annual NetworkIrlande Christmas reception is often one of our most anticipated events of the year-end and 2019 did not disappoint!

SMURFIT KAPPA France, SODEXO Ireland and KINGSPAN win the 2019 Ireland France Business Awards

There was a terrific turnout of over 40 people for the inaugural meeting of NetworkIrlande Occitanie on November 26th.

The annual Pioneer lunch was hosted by H.E. Ambassador Patricia O’Brien at the Embassy of Ireland, Paris, on November 15th, 2019.

NetworkIrlande and the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the winners of the Ireland France Annual Business Awards 2019. 

NetworkIrlande in conjunction with Arbitration Ireland and the International Chamber of Commerce Ireland organised a presentation on ‘Brexit – Challenges and Opportunities for Ireland’ at the Embassy of Ireland, Paris on Thursday September 26^th.

NetworkIrlande members and guests were enthralled by Colonel Colm Doyle's presentation at our rentrée event on September 19^th

Britain, Ireland, Australia and France – four nations famed for their penchant for sport and racing in particular ... so what better way to bring them all together than a day out at France Galop’s flagship racecourse, the Hippodrome d’Auteuil. 

Richard Dujardin President of NetworkIrland and Sinéad Lonergan, President of Enterprise Ireland in France, were interviewed on the RFI channel about the work being done on both sides of the Celtic Sea to prepare for the challenges ahead.

En cette St Patrick 2018,   plus de 20 lieux et monuments se sont parés d’émeraude,  dont L’obélisque place de la Concorde, les Galeries Lafayette, la Drugstore Publicis sur les Champs Elysées, le BHV,  et bien entendu, le Centre Culturel Irlandais et l’Ambassade d’Irlande. Lancé par Tourism Ireland  il y a quelques années cet éclairage festif de l’Irlande fait aujourd’hui partie du calendrier d’un grand nombre de métropoles du monde. #GlobalGreening

Come join us support the boys in green !

In conjunction with Irish In France, we will be organising meet-ups during the  6 Nations Rugby Tournament 2019.

Monday, December 10th was held our traditional Christmas Reception at the Embassy of Ireland.

Ceremony and prizes recognise excellence whitin Franco-Irish business community

Margot Slattery in Top Ten of the Top 100 LGBT executives for 2018

 

 

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Following the success of the first edition of #BoostYourNetwork last year, NetworkIrlande, Australian Business in Europe-ABIE and the Franco-British Chamber collaborated again to organise #BoostYourNetwork2 on Tuesday the 16th October at the offices of Grant Thornton in Neuilly-sur-Seine.

The France Ireland Chamber of Commerce and NetworkIrlande are pleased to announce the winners of the Ireland France Annual Business Awards 2018. 

 

 

On 18 September, Ambassador O’Brien hosted a discussion on blockchain, with panellists from the sector

The event, organised in partnership with Networkirlande member Enterprise Ireland, attracted a large audience of which several were Networkirlande members.

The panellists were Fabien Aufrechter of Havas blockchain; Laura Clifford of ADAPT; John Hallahan of ConsenSys Solutions and Brian O’Hagan of Coinhouse. 

The panel was moderated by Pete Townsend of Norio Ventures and a very interesting exchange of views on the sector took place, followed by challenging questions from the audience.  Some of the issues addressed were the use of blockchain at work; the value of the technology; future uses of blockchain; its regulation and relevant teaching of it.  In her remarks opening the event, Ambassador O’Brien noted the importance of the sector in the Franco-Irish economic relationship; how it will deepen our relationship in that regard, and the government’s support for innovation in the sector. "

 

20 septembre : Richard DUJARDIN, Président de NetworkIrlande et Directeur Général France de Transdev a été interviewé sur le plateau de BFM Business. Il s'est exprimé avec conviction sur cette question aux conséquences économiques majeures pour les entreprises irlandaises : Brexit, faut-il rétablir une frontière irlandaise ? Il a illustré ses propos d'exemples concrets : nouvelle logistique pour SmurfitKappa (membre Pionnier), assistance de l'agence gouvernementale Enterprise Ireland aux sociétés irlandaises pour développer leurs marchés à l'international, tout en relevant que l'Irlande est bien le pays de l'UE qui connait la plus forte croissance économique.

Retrouvez l’intégralité de cette interview en cliquant ici

On 13 September, Ambassador O’Brien, Honorary President of NetworkIrlande, addressed an event at Euronext’s headquarters to mark the acquisition of the Irish Stock Exchange by Euronext.

Stéphane Boujnah, CEO and Chairman of Euronext, Kyran McLaughlin, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Davy and Richard Dujardin, President of NetworkIrlande, initiator of this event, commented on the positive and dynamic aspect of this acquisition.

Since the implementation of the twinning concept in the 1950s, more than 150 French and Irish towns and villages have found similarities in similar cultures. From Deauville twinned with the County of Kildare, through Brest twinned with Dun Laoghaire and Antibes Twinned with Kinsale a large number of cities have thus woven a network of friendship, exchange and business.