Lunch and Learn returns after a prolonged absence!

On Thursday 22nd May the five Anglo Chambers based in Paris gathered together for a most enjoyable networking evening. Our 2025 Cross-Chamber Networking Reception included members from NetworkIrlande, AmCham, Australia France Business Association, Chambre de Commerce France Canada and our hosts, the Franco-British Chamber. 

50 NetworkIrlande members and Embassy of Ireland, France guests gathered on Monday May 12th for the second event in the 2025 Speaker Series to welcome Mr. John McCarthy, Chief Economist in the Department of Finance in the Irish Government. John has responsibility for the provision of economic and budgetary analysis and forecasts and is currently the vice-chair of the OECD’s Economic Policy Committee and an adviser to the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council.

NetworkIrlande members were privileged to be one of the Irish groups invited by the Embassy of Ireland and the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the OECD and UNESCO at the screening of Mrs. Robinson on Thursday 24th April at UNESCO. Mary Robinson herself took part in an hour-long Q&A session after the screening with many questions coming directly from the audience. 

On Tuesday 08th April, our sixth Speed Networking Event "Boost your Network" took place online in collaboration with the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce. The event ran for two hours from 9 - 11am CET and we were delighted to have 69 members from across our Franco-Irish networks organise 126 15-minute meetings over this duration. 

NetworkIrlande is delighted to welcome new business member Stephen Baker and CurrencyFair .

NetworkIrlande is delighted to welcome new business member Mathieu de Korvin of Alkeom Law

This new name reflects the Group's European scale while paying tribute to its roots, its history and what makes it unique. The new "FDJ UNITED" name reaffirms the Group's historic name, "FDJ", and combines it with "UNITED", reflecting its international development.

Axway Software has been renamed 74Software to reflect its change of dimension following the acquisition of Sopra Banking Software (SBS).

On Thursday March 20th, we collaborated with the Embassy of Ireland once again to welcome Dr. Emma Howard back to Paris to talk on a different theme to a different audience! Dr. Howard presented on the importance of diversity in addressing global economic challenges to an audience of economic and financial professionals and students.

On Wednesday 19th March we welcomed about 80 participants, a mix of NetworkIrlande members and friends, invitees of the Consul Generale de Lyon and the Cycle des Hautes Études pour le Développement Économique - CHEDE participants to an extremely interesting exchange on Ireland's economic model in the current economic context. The event took place in the very beautiful Grand Hotel-Dieu at the Cite Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon.

On the evening of Tuesday March 11, in the presence of the Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne T.D., the Embassy held its 2025 St. Patrick's Day reception in honour of the Franco-Irish business community. It was organised jointly with ourselves at NetworkIrlande and our colleagues from Team Ireland (Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board, Enterprise Ireland France, IDA Ireland, and Tourism Ireland) and sponsored by Stripe.

NetworkIrlande is delighted to welcome new business member Niamh Ní Ghairbhia Garvey avocats.

NetworkIrlande is delighted to welcome new business member Green Bridge.

Semaine de l’Irlande 2025: A Celebration of Irish Culture in France
As part of the annual Semaine de l’Irlande, Tourism Ireland is launching a diverse program of events across France to celebrate Irish culture in the lead-up to Saint Patrick’s Day. This initiative brings together key organizations, including Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Bord Bia, and Tourism Ireland, to highlight Ireland’s cultural heritage and strengthen Franco-Irish ties.
 

NetworkIrlande is delighted to welcome new pioneer member Equans.

Thanks to the Embassy of Ireland for inviting NetworkIrlande members to participate in an extremely interesting address by Professor Barry O’Sullivan, Fellow and former President of the European AI Association (EurAI), on the morning of January 23rd.

We are delighted to share our Year in Review 2024 with our members! Please don't hesitate to contact us for any further information at admin@networkirlande.com.

Over 70 members of NetworkIrlande gathered at The Embassy of Ireland on Tuesday December 03rd for our annual Christmas Reception. Guests arrived to the dulcet tones of carollers from the Irish Church at the Centre Culturel Irlandais.

NetworkIrlande is delighted to welcome new business member Junk Kouture.

NetworkIrlande is delighted to welcome new business member Protostars AI Software

On Thursday 14th November, 270 guests from the Franco-Irish business community gathered on the quays of the Seine to celebrate the 2024 edition of the Ireland France Business Awards. This event is the highlight of the year and takes place on alternating years in Ireland and France. 

NetworkIrlande were delighted to be hosted by Pioneer Member Groupe Adéquat in the Tony Parker Adéquat Academy followed by lunch at the Lou Rugby Stadium on Friday October 18th.

On Friday 11th October, Owen Feeney, Chargé d’Affaires, and the team at the Embassy of Ireland in Paris welcomed a group of NetworkIrlande Pioneer members for a working lunch discussing the Franco-Irish trade relationship in general and the various industries represented by our members present in particular.

On a wet September evening about 50 people, members and friends of NetworkIrlande and the Consulate General of Ireland and the Worldskills Ireland delegation, gathered together in the beautiful Musée des Beaux Arts de Lyon to celebrate the Worldskills International Competition and the Rentrée!

It has been an extremely busy summer of sport in Paris and what better way to kick off the return to school and work by prolonging the feeling and celebrating Irish Paralympic achievements together with the local Franco-Irish business community!

NetworkIrlande were delighted to team up with the Irish Embassy to organise a lunch meeting with An Taoiseach Simon Harris during his visit to Paris for the Paralympics on August 27th.

The French Gaelic Football championship finals took place on June 15th in Bordeaux and to mark the occasion the Embassy of Ireland to France, with the support of NetworkIrlande, organised a gathering of the local Irish community in the presence of Ambassador Niall Burgess. 

NetworkIrlande members enjoyed an extremely convivial cross chamber networking session on June 13th alongside members of the Netherlands France Chamber of Commerce and Australia France Business Association on the rooftop of Groupe Randstad France.

Baker McKenzie shared key insights on French employment law at our latest Lunch & Learn on 6 June, 2024.

A privileged invitation from Sotheby's on the occasion of their annual Irish Art Auction.

A fascinating event on April 2nd for the NetworkIrlande France members who joined with the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Réseau Oudinot to learn from and discuss with leading experts in the field of sustainable transport and the role that hydrogen will play in future mobility.

A trade reception was held at the Embassy of Paris on March 19th on the occasion of the Saint Patrick's Day celebrations.

A very insightful Lunch & Learn in central Paris with a great mix of members, all of whom benefited from Sandra Boeuf's insights on commercial real estate.

NetworkIrlande is delighted to welcome new business member Norman K.

NetworkIrlande is delighted to welcome new pioneer member Invest Northern Ireland.

A wonderful day exploring business opportunities in the South of France.

The 2024 agenda kicked off on Thursday, January 11th, with a private audience with Allianz Chief Economist, Mr. Ludovic Subran.

NetworkIrlande is delighted to welcome new business member Fiona Costello.

NetworkIrlande is delighted to welcome new business member JLL, Jones Lang LaSalle

NetworkIrlande held our annual Christmas Reception at the Embassy of Paris on December 13th.

The Lyon chapter of NetworkIrlande held our annual year-end event on December 12th, 2023.

NetworkIrlande is delighted to welcome new business member RUGBY CLUB TOULON.

NetworkIrlande is delighted to welcome new business member ICONE.

The 2023 Ireland France Business Awards were held in Dublin on November 16th.

The 5th edition of NetworkIrlande's speed networking event took place online on October 18th in collaboration with the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce.

NetworkIrlande is delighted to welcome new business member CEANGAL.