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Chamber choir from Estonia invites you to enjoy an evening of unique and fabulous choral music

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:16:06 GMT

INVITATION

MIDSUMMER CONCERT

Kolga-Kuusalu chamber choir performs masterpieces of C.Kreek, V.Tormis, U.Sisask. and more.

10. July at 5.00pm
St.Audoens church
Cornmarket
Dublin 8
ADMISSION FREE!

Choir was established in 1987. Thanks to enthusiastic vocalists and conductor Taavi Esko, It has successfully performed at numerous festivals around the globe with gaining appreciation both home and abroad.

Please see the link below for directions to St.Audoens church: www.sacred-destinations.com

Estonian student in Ireland wins global honour!

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:01:50 GMT

Estonian student Reelika Ollo has scooped a rare City & Guilds Highly Commended Certificate in recognition of her exceptional work. Reelika is a student of the City & Guilds fashion design course at the Mallow College of Design and Tailoring.

Reelika was presented with her award recently by the Minister for Research and Innovation, Seán Sherlock, at the City & Guilds Irish awards ceremony in Dublin. She is one of only nine winners in Ireland chosen from more than 20,000 learners in this country alone and over a million learners internationally.

“These accolades are a benchmark for all learners and trainers to aspire to as they demonstrate that dedication and hard work brings reward,” said Minister Sherlock. Mary Cashman, Head of Department at Mallow College of Tailoring and Design, nominated Reelika for her high standards of work, vast range of knowledge and excellent skills.

Reelika was born in Estonia and moved to Ireland ten years ago. She also enjoys jewellery making, painting and photography, and was a finalist in the Kerry Fashion Weekend this year with her jewellery designs. Reelika’s future ambition is to open her own fashion studio after completing her City & Guilds qualification.

Special acknowledgements for volunteers who joined forces in welcoming Viimsi Children’s Choir'

Fri, 13 May 2011 08:42:09 GMT

Estonian Embassy and Viimsi School would like to thank everybody who made Viimsi Children’s Choir’ visit from 27 of April till 2^nd of May to a very special experience. It is our pleasure to give special recognition and our deep gratitude to following people who dedicated their time and effort to make the experience of Cork Choral Festival and visiting Ireland for these kids memorable:

Riia-Reesi Sulg and Eneken Fleming
Special Thanks for introducing Cork city and its sights. Special thanks to both of you for your devotion and your enthusiasm throughout 5 days of the trip.

Toomas Ilves
Special Thanks for arranging the intercity transportation for the choir and also for organizing the night of entertainment in Dublin with local kids and for dedication to introduce Estonian culture in Ireland.

Rain Pauming and Inna Ryan
Special Thanks for your generous sponsorship towards the choir’s visit.

Kerry Foods
Special Thanks for being exceptionally enthusiastic about sponsoring Viimsi Choir and also for welcoming Estonian kids with your extremely tasty sandwiches.

Estonians in Dublin & Mark Gardner
Special Thanks to Estonians in Dublin who came up with the idea and who helped to organize the Good Will Concert in the lovely St Audoen’s Church of Ireland.

Ryanair Announces First Estonian Routes

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:02:54 GMT

Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (30^th Sept) announced its first Estonian flights from Tallinn, the capital city, with seven routes to Dublin, Dusseldorf (Weeze), Edinburgh, London (Luton), Milan (Bergamo), Oslo (Rygge) and Stockholm (Skavsta) from December 2010, which will see Ryanair carry 300,000 passengers p.a. through Tallinn, creating and sustaining 300 local jobs.

Ryanair celebrated its first Estonian routes by releasing 1 million €7seats for travel on over 500 routes across its European network in late October and November which are available for booking on www.ryanair.com until midnight tonight (30^th Sept). Ryanair’s seven new Tallinn routes go on sale tomorrow (1^st Oct) on Ryanair.com.

Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said:

“Ryanair is pleased to announce our first seven Estonian routes which will commence in December and offer Tallinn passengers really low fares for the first time. Ryanair’s Tallinn routes will deliver 300,000 passengers p.a. and sustain 300 local jobs. Estonian consumers/visitors can now beat the recession and escape the high fares charged by Estonian Air and Air Baltic by choosing Ryanair’s lowest fares and our no fuel surcharge guarantee.

“To celebrate the opening of our first Estonian routes we are releasing 1 million €7 seats for travel in late October and November on 500 routes which are available for booking today on www.ryanair.com. Ryanair’s new routes from Tallinn start from December.”

RYANAIR’S SEVEN TALLINN ROUTES

New	Start
Dublin	14^th Dec
Dusseldorf Weeze	13^th Dec
Edinburgh	10^th Jan
London (Luton)	10^th Jan
Milan (Bergamo)	16^th Dec
Oslo (Rygge)	13^th Dec
Stockholm (Skavsta)	13^th Dec

http://www.ryanair.com/ie/news/ryanair-announces-first-estonian-routes

Estonian Ambassador to Ireland Presents Credentials

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:56:13 GMT

On Tuesday, 14 September, the new Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to Ireland Mait Martinson presented his credentials to President Mary McAleese.

In the discussion following the presenting of credentials, Ambassador Mait Martinson and President Mary McAleese discussed Estonia-Ireland bilateral relations and opportunities to develop them further. President McAleese mentioned that with European Union membership, many co-operation areas opened up and common interests also grew. The Irish president recalled with gratitude her own personal contacts with Estonian state leaders and the reciprocal visits that have taken place. President McAleese said that it is important that the current generation in both countries realise the changed circumstances and use these in the best possible way in domestic, bilateral, and pan-European endeavours.

Mait Martinson was born on 19 June 1969. In 1993 he graduated from the economics department of Moscow State University. Mait Martinson began working in the diplomatic field in 1993 as an attaché of the Foreign Ministry’s external economic policy department. From 1994-1995 Martinson was a third secretary in the external economic policy department, and from 1995-1996 he was the director of the Central and Eastern Europe division in the same department. Following that, from 1996-1999 he worked in the Estonian Embassy in Washington as a first secretary. From 2000-2002 Martinson was the trade negotiator for the external economic policy department. From 2002-2007 he was the Estonian Ambassador in Beijing. Prior to assuming his current position, Martinson was the director general of the Foreign Ministry’s state protocol department.

Photos from the presentation of credentials:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/estonian-foreign-ministry/4991907475/

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Celebrating Europe Day

Sun, 09 May 2010 17:54:07 GMT

Europe Day is celebrated all over Europe every year on 9 May. It is the occasion for activities and festivities that bring Europe closer to its citizens and the peoples of the Union closer to one another.

Europe Day 2010 marks the 60th anniversary of the "Schuman declaration". On 9 May 1950 Robert Schuman presented his proposal on the creation of an organised Europe, indispensable to the maintenance of peaceful relations. The proposal, known as the "Schuman declaration", is considered to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union

This year, one of the various events in Ireland will be Open Doors afternoon, European Union House, 18 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, 2.pm to 4.pm

Tea/coffee and an international selection of cakes supplied by the EU Embassies in Dublin to the tune of lively polkas with the North Strand Kontra Band. Entry free of charge.

Come and join us!

Music of contemporary Estonian composers in Dublin

Sat, 15 May 2010 11:07:17 GMT

Award winning chamber choir The Mornington Singers will perform music of contemporary Estonian composers Arvo Pärt and Veljo Tormis.

The concert "A Midsummer Nights Dream" will take place on May 15, 8 pm. St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral (Marlborough Street, Dublin 1).

Tickets 15 euros (concession 8 euros).

Estonia to reintroduce border control at its internal borders during the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:24:46 GMT

For security reasons, Estonia will reintroduce border control at its internal borders during the unofficial meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers from 17 – 23 April in Tallinn. To ensure the highest possible level of public policy and internal security, controls at the border will be introduced at Estonia’s border with Latvia and at ports and airports.

Border controls will be carried out in accordance with the Schengen Borders Code and State Borders Act.

Estonia, positively surprising!

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:34:15 GMT

This year, on the 24th of February, Estonia celebrates her 92nd Anniversary!

Find out more about this small and vibrant country that lies on the shores of the Baltic Sea at the special information stand, in the Central Library, ILAC Shopping Centre, Dublin 1, on the 24th of February from 11am-4pm. A short film on Estonia will be shown at 3pm.

The event is organised by the Estonian Embassy in Dublin in cooperation with the Central Library.

Poetry night in Dublin with KRISTIINA EHIN

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:18:06 GMT

November 3, 2009
Time: 6.30 pm

112 St Stephen's
Green West
Dublin 2

Admission: free
Contact: info@poetryireland.ie

Reading in Estonian, English and Irish from Põletades Pimedust/Burning the Darkness/An Dorchadas Á Dhó (Coiscéim 2009) by Kristiina Ehin, translated into English by Ilmar Lehtpere, and in Irish by Gabriel Rosenstock. The evening will also feature Irish and Estonian music by Dave Murphy.

More about the Poetry Night

Estonian conductor Tõnu Kaljuste in Drogheda - welcome return to Irish shores

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:40:13 GMT

24 September, St. Peter's Church of Ireland, Drogheda

This year the Louth Contemporary Music Society's event Temenos: Sacred Songs and Arkhangelos will be dedicated to the works of Ukrainian composer Valentyn Silvestrov. As a guest conductor Tõnu Kaljuste will reappear at the Temenos on the 24 September 2009, St. Peter's Church of Ireland, Drogheda. The programm will feature two world premieres : 5 new pieces performed by Elizabeth Cooney, violin and Elisaveta Blumina piano and 5 Sacred Songs performed by new Irish choir Louth Voices conducted by Tõnu Kaljuste who is making a welcome return to Irish shores.

More information: http://www.louthcms.org/?p=1656

Estonia is waiving the visa invitation requirement

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:00:14 GMT

Estonia is simplifying the visa application process for people travelling to Estonia. On May 7 the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) approved an amendment that will waive the visa invitation requirement. The amendment will enter into force on July 30. Visa invitations submitted to and approved by the Citizenship and Migration Board before July 30 will be valid in foreign missions of Estonia as documents certifying the travel purpose within 6 months following the date of the corresponding decision,Waiving the visa invitation requirement means that those applying for visas no longer have to present an invitation approved by the Citizenship and Migration Board or other form of invitation, and from now on other documents will be sufficient to prove the purpose of travel.

The waiving of the invitation requirement will make the visa application process faster and easier. All other requirements will remain as before.

The most important thing for the visa applicant is to present his or her travel plans honestly and clearly and to fill in the visa application with his or her contact information and primary address of residence in Estonia. It is also required to submit documents that certify the purpose of travel and prove the existence of sufficient resources to cover return travel, sustenance and accommodation. It would also be useful for the applicant to indicate his or her connection to Estonia (for example, documents proving marital or family status, or a letter or email written by the person being visited in Estonia describing the person’s connection to the visa applicant).

The consul still reserves the right to ask the visa applicant or relevant individual or organisation to present oral or written explanations of the need for a visa. As before, the consul may request documents that certify the applicant’s intention to leave the Schengen area upon the expiration of the visa: return tickets, sufficient means of subsistence, proof of employment, proof of real estate in the country of residence, proof of ties with the country of residence (family ties, professional status) etc.

To prove the purpose of travel, the following supplementary documents could be submitted (the list is non-exhaustive):

For business travel: written confirmation from the company organising the meeting, conference, etc.; invitations/tickets to a fair or seminar; documents that prove the existence of business ties or certify the applicant’s connection to or status in a company.

For personal travel: documents confirming accommodation (hotel reservation, a letter or email which confirms that the receiver will allow accommodation for the visa applicant); travel package; copies of travel tickets.

Estonian architecture exhibit in Limerick

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:09:42 GMT

Exhibition "Estonia: History reflected in architecure" will be open in Limerick City Council, Istabraq Hall from the 1st of July until 31st of August, from Monday till Friday 9am-5pm.
Entrance: free

The exhibition gives a panoramic cross-section of Estonian architecture through the centuries. Among the selected objects are fortifications and sacred buildings, public buildings from theatres to sports structures, dwellings from the rehetare (barn-dwelling) to functionalist villas and contemporary social housing projects, that all, one way or another, reflect changes in centuries, styles, rulers and views of the world. Each era will be introduced by a brief overview of the events and processes that affected Estonian history, which will be supplemented by comments about the various architectural objects.

The exhibition is brough to Ireland by The Estonian Embassy in Dublin in collaboration with The Museum of Estonian Architecture.

Fingerprints in travel documents

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:38:25 GMT

Starting from June 29th, 2009, all applicants of Estonian travel documents are required to give their fingerprints. The fingerprints are included onto the chip inside the passport cover. Children above the age of 6 are also required to give fingerprints, children below the age of 6 will not have to give fingerprints. As the result of compulsory fingerprint-giving, the procedure of applying for repeated passports by mail will change. In the future, it is possible to apply for a repeated passport by mail only in the case when the person has already received one passport containing fingerprints and less than 2 years have passed since the issuance of this passport.

It is possible to apply for a repeated passport by mail until June 28th, 2009 (passport applications bearing a postal stamp of a later date will not be reviewed without fingerprints - the applicant will have to go to an Estonian foreign representation or to Estonia to give fingerprints). Applications for repeated passports until June 28th, 2009 can be submitted by those persons, whose passport will expire soon (a few months are left until the expiration date) or by persons who for any other reason would like to receive a new passport. There are no changes in the procedure of applying for the initial passport (applications can be turned in at Estonian foreign representations, it is not possible to submit them to the Honorary Consuls). Additional information concerning the fingerprint-taking, use of fingerprints and other questions can be found on the website of the Citizenship and Migration Board.

We’re Celebrating Europe Day on 9 May!

Sat, 09 May 2009 12:59:50 GMT

The motto of Europe Day this year is "A Taste of Europe". The Estonian Embassy in Ireland, as well as the other European Union embassies in Dublin, will be offering traditional desserts from each member state in the Europe House on Dawson Street in Dublin from 11.00 – 16.00 on 9 May. The Estonian dessert on offer will be kama.

See you on Europe Day!

The Early Music Group of Kiili - Pious and Playful

Thu, 14 May 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance
Saturday, 16 May 2009, 2pm
Galway Civic Museum.
Admission: free
Galway Early Music Festival

Monday, 18 May 2009, 8pm
St. Finian's Lutheran Church, Adelaide road, Dublin 2
Admission: free

The Early Music Group of Kiili has became a very famous early music group of young musicians. The group has given concerts since 2003. The ensemble has performed in many manors, churches, concert halls, but most of all in the Town Hall of Tallinn. The ensemble has been often invited to perform to festive events and festivals. The group has given successful concerts in Sweden, Finland, USA and Canada and has performed also in TV and radio programs.
Sometimes they give school-concerts for young people to show that early music is interesting and living art, not something just for museum.
In 2004 and 2007 ensemble got the price "Act of Year" in local community.
The repertory mostly consists of the music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance era.
That is why the favourite places to perform are historic halls, where the interior adds a little something to the music and supports the performers. The musicians are usually dressed in historic costumes.

Estonian-Finnish Film "Memories denied" in Dublin

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:50:37 GMT

The Embassy of Estonia is pleased to invite you
to the seminar
organised in collaboration with the Department of History, the Centre for European Studies, and the Institute for International Integration Studies, Trinity College Dublin

MEMORIES DENIED:
THE REPRESSION OF MEMORIES OF STALINISM

Monday, 1st December 2008, at 6.30pm

Entrance free

More information

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The Embassy of Estonia
in collaboration with the European Commission Representation
and the European Parliament office in Ireland

is pleased to invite you to a public viewing of

MEMORIES DENIED:
THE REPRESSION OF MEMORIES OF STALINISM

Tuesday, 2nd December 2008, at 6pm-8pm
at European Union House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Entrance free

More information

Tõnu Kaljuste conducts during music festival in Ireland

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Tõnu Kaljuste will conduct the Ulster Orchestra at the opening concert of the music festival dedicated to the works of composer John Tavener, "Sir John Tavener Temenos". It will take place in St. Peters Church of Ireland in Drogheda.
The works of Arvo Pärt will also be performed during the festival.
Tõnu Kaljuste will also run a workshop on 25 October in which the focus will be the works of Pärt, Tormis, Kreek, and Tavener.

Exhibit "Arvo Pärt - known and unknown"

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:00:00 GMT

An exhibition compiled by the Estonian Theatre and Music Museum "Arvo Pärt - Renowned and Unknown" is open for viewing at CIT Cork School of Music.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m. till 5.00 p.m.

Admission free.

Architecture exhibit in Dublin

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:00:00 GMT

It will be possible to view at the Museum of Estonian Architecture's exhibit "History reflected in architecture" at the Irish Architecture Gallery (Merrion Square 8, Dublin).
The exhibit gives a panoramic cross-section of Estonian architecture through the centuries. Each era will be introduced by a brief overview of the events and processes that affected Estonian history, which will be supplemented by comments about the various architectural objects.

For further information please visit www.riai.ie