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				<title>IoD Autumn Lunch 2012, with Guest of Honour, President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, 14th September 2012</title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/events/iod-autumn-lunch-2012-with-guest-of-honour-president-of-ireland-michael-d-higgins-14th-september-2012</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p style="text-align: left;">The Institute of Directors&rsquo; Autumn Lunch with Guest of Honour, <span style="color: #000000;"><strong>President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins,</strong>&nbsp;</span>will be held on Friday,&nbsp;14th September 2012, in The Burlington Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.</p>
<p>The pre-lunch reception wi</p> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Kelli O'Malley </dc:creator>
				
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				<title>The IoD North South Dinner  - 14th June 2012</title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/events/the-iod-north-south-dinner-14th-june-2012</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p>Each year&nbsp;the Institute of Directors in&nbsp;Ireland and the Institiute of Directors Northern Ireland alternate hosting the IoD North South Dinner.&nbsp;This annual event aims to&nbsp;promote cross-border networking and business links.</p>
<p>This year, the hosts are IoD Northern Ireland and the event will be held at th</p> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Kelli O'Malley </dc:creator>
				
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				<title>IoD AGM - 31st May 2012 </title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/events/iod-agm-31st-may-2012</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p>Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Directors in Ireland will take place on Thursday, 31st May, 2012 at 6.00pm in the Stephen's Green Hibernian Club, St.</p> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Kelli O'Malley </dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Workshop on the Role of the Non-Executive Director - 29th May 2012</title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/events/workshop-on-the-role-of-the-non-executive-director-29th-may-2012</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p style="padding-bottom: 15px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; font-size: 1em; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;">The Institute of Directors in Ireland is pleased to introduce&nbsp;a one day workshop&nbsp;on "The Role of the Non-Executive Director".</p> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>nosullivan</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>IoD Seminar for Directors of Agri Food Businesses in Ireland - 28th May 2012</title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/events/iod-seminar-for-directors-of-agri-food-businesses-in-ireland-28th-may-2012</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p>The Institute of Directors in Ireland is pleased to introduce <strong><em>a special event for directors of agri food businesses and farmer directors of co-operative societies</em></strong><em>,</em> which will explore trends in the sector, outline essential knowledge for directors of these companies and include a panel discus</p> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Kelli O'Malley </dc:creator>
				
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				<title>New IoD Forum for Up and Coming Directors - 23rd  May 2012 - FULLY BOOKED</title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/events/new-iod-forum-for-up-and-coming-directors-23rd-may-2012</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p><span style="color: #ff0000;">Please note that this event is now fully booked</span></p>
<p>The IoD is pleased to announce the inaugural event of the newly formed Forum for Emerging Directors.&nbsp; </p>
<p>This event is open to IoD members only and attendance is free of charge.</p> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Kelli O'Malley </dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Building New Businesses - 'Focus on Entrepreneurship’ Panel Discussion - 22nd May 2012</title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/events/building-new-businesses-focus-on-entrepreneurship-panel-discussion-22nd-may-2012</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p>As part of the IoD&rsquo;s stated objective of improving corporate governance standards in Ireland and the performance of boards of directors, the Institute is holding a panel discussion '<strong><em>Building Better Business - Focus on Entrepreneurship',</em></strong> part of the Building Better Boards series,<strong><em> </e</em></strong></p> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Kelli O'Malley </dc:creator>
				
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				<title>HIQA board recommendations highlight need for independent appointment process and must be implemented without delay</title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/current-news/hiqa-board-governance-recommendations-highlight-the-need-for-independent-appointment-process-and-must-be-implemented-without-delay</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p>The board governance recommendations outlined in the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) report on Tallaght Hospital and in relation to hospitals nationally should be given immediate attention by the Minister for Health, the Institute of Directors in Ireland (IoD) said today.</p>
<p>Commenting, Maura Quinn, Chief</p> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 15:53:00 +0100</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Kelli O'Malley </dc:creator>
				
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				<title>State boards performing well, but appointment process and relevant skills need to be addressed</title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/current-news/state-boards-performing-well-but-appointment-process-and-relevant-skills-need-to-be-addressed</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p>A research report released today, <strong><em><a href="http://www.iodireland.ie/assets/files/downloads/IoD State Boards in Ireland 2012 - Challenges for the future 24 04 12.pdf" target="_blank">State boards in Ireland 2012 - Challenges for the future</a></em></strong>, by the Institute of Directors in Ireland (IoD), has found</p> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Kelli O'Malley </dc:creator>
				
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				<title>The diaspora and State board proposals – Are we asking the right questions?</title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/current-news/the-diaspora-and-state-board-proposals-are-we-asking-the-right-questions</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p style="text-align: left;">Late last year, at the Global Irish Economic Forum in Dublin Castle, an initiative was announced by the US based Irish Technology Leadership Group, that a global pool of leading Irish diaspora would be prepared to volunteer to serve on State boards in Ireland, on a pro-bono basis.&nbsp; </p>
<p>Whil</p> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2012 09:26:00 +0100</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Kelli O'Malley </dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Directors to vote ‘Yes’ in EU Fiscal Treaty referendum</title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/current-news/directors-to-vote-yes-in-eu-fiscal-treaty-referendum</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p style="text-align: left;">Members of the Institute of Directors in Ireland (IoD) today indicated their overwhelming support for a &lsquo;Yes&rsquo; vote in the upcoming EU Fiscal Treaty referendum to be held on 31<sup>st</sup> May 2012.</p> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Kelli O'Malley </dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Chief Justice Susan Denham calls for improved legal mechanisms to allow Ireland do business - Ireland needs a Court of Appeal</title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/current-news/chief-justice-susan-denham-calls-for-improved-legal-mechanisms-to-allow-ireland-do-business-ireland-needs-a-court-of-appeal</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><img style="margin-left: 5px; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" title="IoD President Tom Byrne, IoD Chief Executive, Maura Quinn &amp;hief Justice, Mrs Justice Susan Denham at te IoD Spring Lunch" src="http://www.iodireland.ie/assets/images/Spring Lunch 2012.jpg" alt="IoD Pres</em></strong></p> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>nosullivan</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Institute of Directors in Ireland welcomes proposed bankruptcy reforms in Personal Insolvency Bill</title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/current-news/institute-of-directors-in-ireland-welcomes-proposed-bankruptcy-reforms-in-personal-insolvency-bill</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p align="center"><strong>Institute of Directors in Ireland welcomes proposed bankruptcy reforms in Personal Insolvency Bill</strong></p>
<p>The Institute of Directors in Ireland (IoD) has welcomed the proposed reforms announced today in relation to bankruptcy.</p> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Kelli O'Malley </dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Institute of Directors in Ireland welcomes Government supports for business in Budget 2012</title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/current-news/institute-of-directors-in-ireland-welcomes-government-supports-for-business-in-budget-2012</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p>In response to the second part of Budget 2012, the Institute of Directors in Ireland (IoD) welcomes measures announced to support business, including the foreign earnings deduction for companies exporting to emerging markets, the extension, by three years, of the corporate tax exemption scheme for start-ups and the R&amp;D ta</p> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Kelli O'Malley </dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Institute of Directors in Ireland welcomes Government’s commitment to job creation</title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/current-news/institute-of-directors-in-ireland-welcomes-governments-commitment-to-job-creation</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p align="center"><strong>Institute of Directors in Ireland welcomes Government&rsquo;s&nbsp; </strong><strong>commitment to job creation</strong></p>
<p>In response to the first part of Budget 2012, the Institute of Directors in Ireland (IoD) has today welcomed the Government&rsquo;s commitment to job creation through its Acti</p> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Kelli O'Malley </dc:creator>
				
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				<title>First fellowships awarded to members by the Institute of Directors in Ireland</title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/current-news/first-fellowships-awarded-to-members-by-the-institute-of-directors-in-ireland</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img title="IoD Fellows honoured for their contribution to improving standards of corporate governance in Ireland.</p> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>nosullivan</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Institute of Directors in Ireland and Grant Thornton launch corporate governance guide for private companies</title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/current-news/the-institute-of-directors-in-partnership-with-grant-thorntopn-launches-building-blocks-for-business-success-a-corporate-governance-guide</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p style="text-align: left;"><strong><img style="float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="Pictured at the launch of a new corporate governance guide, Maura Quinn, Institute of Directors, and Cian Blackwell, Grant Thornton" src="http://www.iodireland.ie/assets/images/Building Blocks for Business Success 2.jpg" al</strong></p> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Kelli O'Malley </dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Institute of Directors in Ireland launches its Pre-Budget Submission</title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/current-news/institute-of-directors-in-ireland-launches-its-pre-budget-submission</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p align="center"><strong>Measures needed to boost domestic economy, create jobs and support business</strong></p>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Clear communication strategy needed to increase consumer confidence</strong></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Adjustments should be achie</strong></div></li></ul> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Kelli O'Malley </dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Ireland's business leaders must set standards in high places, says newly elected IoD President </title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/current-news/irelands-business-leaders-must-set-standards-in-high-places-says-newly-elected-iod-president</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p align="center"><strong>An Taoiseach, Guest of Honour at IoD Autumn Lunch</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong><img title="Pictured at the Institute of Directors' Autumn Lunch is An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny with newly elected IoD President, Tom Byrne and IoD Chief Executive, Maura Quinn" src="http://www.iodireland.ie/assets/im</strong></p> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:54:00 +0100</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>nosullivan</dc:creator>
				
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				<title>Number available for non-executive directorships increases by 40% in two years</title>
				<link>http://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/current-news/number-available-for-non-executive-directorships-increases-by-40-in-two-years</link>
				<description><![CDATA[ <p align="center"><strong>Growing talent pool of non-executive directors emerging</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The Institute of Directors&rsquo; Boardroom Centre, a dedicated and independent source of non-executive directors in Ireland, has reported a 40% increase since 2009 in the number of those registered on its</p> ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:11:00 +0100</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>nosullivan</dc:creator>
				
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