In the C-Cityhost lecture cycle

‘Antwerp in Europe’

the link is made

between Antwerp and a European country.

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The sixth country in this series:

IRELAND

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with guest speaker

Peter VANDERMEERSCH

Journalist, CEO Mediahuis Ireland

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Peter has been editor for the Standaard newspaper for many years,

after which he became editor of all the newspapers of the VUM/Corelio group.

During his time as editor of NRC Handelsblad in the Netherlands,

he kept his link with the Standaard as regular columnist.

For the moment he lives and works in Dublin where he

has been appointed as CEO of Mediahuis Ireland in 2022.

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In the ‘Fakkeltheater’,

with its central location between the many Irish pubs of Antwerp,

Peter will tell us more about Ireland,

about its people, its culture and its politics,

 about the growth from poverty to prosperity

and about Ireland’s position in Europe.

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Leen DE HAES

 Singer-Songwriter ‘Katy Too’

Initiator/Singer of the Tribute Band ‘4 the Love of Sinéad’

&

Tylaine VAN DEN BROECK

 Pianist

will provide us with unique musical interludes,

by bringing a tribute to the recently deceased

SINÉAD O’CONNOR

Have a look at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ImJu7cSSz8 for a first impression.

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 After the lecture we will talk with a glass on the same location.

 

 

LOCATION

Het Fakkeltheater, Rode Zaal

Hoogstraat 12

2000 Antwerpen

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Cost:

30 Euros (under 38 y: 10 euros) – one consumption included

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Registration is required

via mail christiane@c-cityhost.be

preferably before 1/11/2024

After having received a confirmation mail, you can transfer the money

on BE47 0018 1902 9680, “Christiane Corluy, C-Cityhost”

Max. 175 participants

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PROGRAM 

WEDNESDAY 13/11/2024, lecture starts at 20.30

 

from 19.30 onwards

Welcome at The Fakkeltheater

the bar will be open

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20.25

You are invited to take a seat

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 20.30

Short Introduction about the historical and present links

between Antwerp and Ireland

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 Lecture: Interview with Peter Vandermeersch about IRELAND

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Musical interludes: Tribute to Sinéad O’Connor

 Leen De Haes, singer-songwriter

and Tylaine Van den Broeck, pianist

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Questions from the audience

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22.00 – 23.30

 On-site chat and glass,  

one consumption is included in the ticket price

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