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in June 1973, two community networks – the
Federation of Irish Societies Northern Region and Southern Region – agreed to amalgamate into one Federation. The Southern Region group had its roots going back to 1950 and was first proposed by Portsmouth Irish Society. The Northern Region group represented
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was urged to introduce an Irish category and the
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activities of the membership range from welfare, housing, support and advice services to cultural activities, sports, arts, music, theatre and language. Irish in
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The Green Hearts campaign was originally developed in response to the higher than average cardio–related mortality rates experienced by Irish people in
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