Journal Publication: A Social Practice Perspective of Ireland’s Lobster Cultural Food Heritage
Arising from his 2019 Flaherty Research Scholarship, Dr Matthew Pauley has recently published an article entitled “A Social Practice Perspective of Ireland’s Lobster Cultural Food Heritage”. At the time of his scholarship, Dr Pauley was at…
Read more »Craig Dobbin Legacy Scholarships – announcement of awardees
It was our great pleasure, today, Thursday, 17th October 2024, to announce the Craig Dobbin Legacy Scholarship awardees at a reception held in the UCD University Club. The Craig Dobbin Legacy Programme (CDLP) is an…
Read more »Dámhachtaithe Chlár Gaeilge – Irish Language Programme Scholarship Awardees 2024/25
Wishing our teagascóirí the best of luck for the year ahead as they settle into their partner universities in Canada.
Read more »New Board Member!
We are delighted to welcome Jackie King onto our Board of Trustees.
Read more »Robert Osburn (Flaherty 2018) receives €1 million IRC Advanced Laureate Award
ICUF is pleased to take this opportunity to extend our congratulations to Prof. Robert Osburn of University College Dublin, on being awarded the prestigious Irish Research Council Advanced Laureate Award last December. The €1 million…
Read more »Dr Aileen Doran (Flaherty 2017) awarded early career research award
ICUF would like to congratulate Aileen Doran (2017 Flaherty) on receiving the Early Career Researcher Distinguished Lecturer Award. This award from the Mineral Deposits Studies Group grants Doran the funding to deliver a number talks…
Read more »New Board Member!
We are delighted to welcome Catherine Smith McKiernan onto our Board of Trustees.
Read more »Congratulations to Niall English (Dobbin, 2007) on being elected to The Royal Irish Academy
ICUF would like to offer heartfelt congratulations to UCD Professor of Chemical Engineering, Niall English (Dobbin, 2007). Niall was one of 28 new members elected to The Royal Irish Academy, in recognition of their exceptional…
Read more »Caoilfhionn Gallagher (2002 Dobbin) awarded Presidential Distinguished Service Award
ICUF warmly congratulates Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC (2002 Dobbin Scholar) on receiving the prestigious Presidential Distinguished Service Award earlier this year for her exemplary contributions to charitable works and advocacy. Ms. Gallagher KC has acted in…
Read more »Craig Dobbin Legacy Programme launched!
It was our great pleasure to launch the Craig Dobbin Legacy Programme, an initiative of the Ireland Canada University Foundation (ICUF), the UCD Centre for Canadian Studies, and UCD’s College of Arts and Humanities.
Read more »First ICUF Annual Lunch
We were delighted to welcome so many of our friends, colleagues and alumni to the University Club in UCD for the First Annual ICUF Lunch on Wednesday, 13th March 2024.
Read more »ICUF Board member, Chris Collenette, reflects on his time in Ireland
In this Ireland Canada Connection podcast, ICUF Board of Trustees member, Chris Collenette, talks about his time in the role of ICBA Chairperson, fostering the Ireland Canada relationship and helping to grow the organisation’s membership and influence.
Read more »Canadian Irish Language Programme Scholarship Awards 2023
ICUF Canadian Irish Language Scholarship awards presented to students from Canada arriving to attend 3-week course in Carraroe (June 2023)
Read more »ICUF welcome Pa Sheehan to the Board
Pa Sheehan, former ICUF teagascóir Gaeilge, has joined the ICUF Board
Read more »Landspeak 2022 – Visit / Cruinniú / Kiyokēwin
In collaboration with the UCD Centre for Canadian Studies, Cheryl L’Hirondelle, Canadian Ambassador Nancy Smyth and David Stanton TD, Chair of the Ireland Canada Inter-parliamentary Friendship Group, ICUF was involved in the organisation of Landspeak: Visit…
Read more »Cheryl L’Hirondelle: recipient of the Governor General’s Award Visual and Media Arts
We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Cheryl L’Hirondelle (Flaherty Research Scholar 2015) on receiving the Governor General’s Award for Visual and Media Arts. Video: Portrait of Cheryl L’Hirondelle – Canada Council for…
Read more »In memory of Grand Chief Joseph Tokwiro Norton
It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the passing of our friend Joseph Tokwiro Norton, Grand Chief of the Mohawk Nation of Kahnawà:ke. As Grand Chief for over thirty years, Joe was a…
Read more »Business Succession in the Fishing and Agricultural Communities
Read Dr Matthew Pauley’s report on his visit to DCU in late 2019
Read more »Tuairisc ó Ottawa, Ontario
Read about Rút Ní Theimhneáin’s experience as an Irish Language instructor in the University of Ottawa
Read more »“Research in the areas of knot theory, quantum topology and number theory”
Learn more about Dr Robert Osburn’s visit from UCD to McMaster University, Ontario, as a Flaherty Visiting Professor.
Read more »“Understanding the origins of granite rocks in Donegal”
Find out more about Dr Donnelly Archibald’s visit from St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia, to UCD and Donegal in Summer 2019 on a Dobbin Atlantic Scholarship
Read more »“…examining marine foraging location of Irish and Canadian Atlantic salmon in the past and present”
Read about Christina O’Toole’s visit to the University of New Brunswick on her Dobbin Atlantic Scholarship during Summer 2019
Read more »“Developing a rural social enterprise education and research framework”
Read about Dr Felicity Kelliher’s visit to Memorial University Newfoundland in June 2019 on a Dobbin Atlantic Scholarship
Read more »D’Arcy McGee International Forum 2018 – a photographic review
August 15th – 17th saw a wonderful lineup of speakers and guests come to Carlingford, to take part in the 2018 D’Arcy McGee International Forum. ICUF would like to thank all of the people who…
Read more »Our Scholarships
ICUF awards a range of Scholarships to both Irish and Canadian scholars and academics whose research contributes to the academic and cultural links between Canada and Ireland.
Meet the Scholars
ICUF has awarded scholarships to over 650 individuals, from both Canada and Ireland. Scholarships have been awarded in a wide range of disciplines.
Our mission
ICUF is committed to advancing the strong, historic relationship between Canada and Ireland towards a new era of engagement and inspiration.