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Tourism Ireland's Irish Village
Friday, March 16th, 2007 | 4:05pm
On Friday the 16th March 2007, Tourism Ireland transformed Martin Place, Sydney into a vibrant Irish village. Guinness was flowing as early as 6am, Sunrise 7 (with Koch & Mel) broadcast the event nationwide. Labour leader Kevin Rudd and Transport Minister Joe Hockey (pictured top right) made their last appearance together on Sunrise at the temporary Irish bar both sinking a cool pint of Guinness in less than 5 seconds!
There was music by Sydney s talented Bodhran player Kevin Kelly and his band Kelly s Hero s. The little village was complete with a number of food and information stalls. Taste Ireland saw this as an excellent opportunity to show case it s products to 
the main stream market (as opposed to its traditional ex-pat core market). The Kerrygold cheeses and Odlum s Irish breads were sampled by approximately 6000 commuters.
Pictured left is Michelle and Lisa (Taste Irelands merchandising and promotional experts) at the Taste Ireland stall.
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Joe Hupp
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 | 8:30pm
The now PM and now Treasurer must have been good craic when they downed their Guinnesses! Man, would have been a sight for sore eyes!