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97connect 2016 GREAT BRITAIN AROUND THE WORLD DECEMBER 2015 The Ireland Fund of Great Britain hosted its annual Winter Ball at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Opening remarks were made by Managing Director Mark Carrigan and Worldwide Ireland Funds President CEO Kieran McLoughlin. An Taoiseach Enda Kenny congratulated guest of honour Peter Sutherland SC for his remarkable contributions to Irish society via video from his oce in Dil ireann. Navigating storm Desmond guests travelled from as far as New York to ll the magnicent Raphael Gallery and included member of the House of Lords Lady Tessa Blackstone business man Ray ORourke and his wife Bernie Martin Margret Durkin Christopher Moran of Cooperation Ireland as well as Former All Black rugby Player Doug Howlett and actress Katie McGrath to name a few. Guests were treated to moving speeches by Dinner Chairman and CEO of Powerscourt Group Rory Godson and Peter Sutherland SC as well as performances by 13 year old Zena Donnelly and world class violinist Patrick Rafter who ew in from Geneva for the occasion. Like any good Irish party following dinner guests danced in The VA Dome until the early hours. The Ireland Fund of Great Britain was particularly grate- ful to Headline Sponsors The Irish Post along with Event Patrons Morgan ODriscoll Arthur Cox DCC Plc and event partners Eulogy The Marylebone Hotel ABP Food Group and Laurent Perrier all of whom made the event possible. The Ireland Fund of Great Britain Winter Ball 1 4 7 8 2 5 3 6 1 Ray ORourke Peter Sutherland 2 Tara Pokrasky Deidre Sorensen Stephen Grady 3 John Fitzpatrick Christopher Moran Kieran McLoughlin 4 Peter Sutherland 5 Peter OKeee Grainne Lawlor Serena OKeee 6 Robert Patton Siobhn Breatnach 7 Padraig OSullivan John-Paul Eaton Marcus Walsh Peter Sutherland Edward OHare Padraig Sherry 8 Richard Thelma Henry