Presented by Mr Jim Miley, Director of the Gathering Ireland 2013

2. Cavan/Monaghan
LEADER
Conference
18th October 2012

4. days to go!

5. 71 million people with Irish heritage around the world

6. Providing a platform for Ireland to connect with
its diaspora around the world.

7. A People’s Project
TThe Irish in Ireland
Organise special gatherings to engage the interest of
family, friends and connections around the world
Invite friends and relatives to Ireland to be part of it!
HE ASK!
The Irish Overseas
Come to Ireland for The Gathering 2013 – there’ll
never be a better year to visit!

8. businesses Tourism providers
YOU!!! communities
families clans
clubs universities
schools
associations

9. Community Meetings Nationwide

13. 34%
Festivals
6%
15%
Sports
45%
Family/community
20
40
60
80
100
120
0
Antrim
Carlow
Cavan
Clare
Cork
Derry
Donegal
Dublin
Galway
Kerry
700+ Gatherings pledged
Kildare
Kilkenny
Laois
Leitrim
Limerick
Longford
Louth
Mayo
Meath
Monaghan
Offaly
Roscommon
Sligo
Tipperary
Tyrone
Waterford
Westmeath
Wexford
Wicklow

14. Navy vs Notre Dame Pep Rally

15. Welcome Home!

16. Navy vs Notre Dame game

20. 6 part TV Series RTE 1
The Gathering – Homeward Bound

21. Facebook – talking to the world

22. US AD CAMPAIGN
CONSUMER
ENABLER

23. Irish Festivals initiative - US

24. US & UK Launch Events

25. THANK YOU
Thank you!