b'AROUND THE WORLD | THE AUSTRALIAN IRELAND FUND1 2 34 5 6Sydney Garden Party OCTOBER, 2012 Lady Mary Fairfaxs home, Fairwater, in Double Bay provided a spectacular setting 1 Miss Australia, Jessica Kahawaty, for The Australian Ireland Funds Untamed Ireland Garden Party. Many of the 500 guests dressed up for John ONeill AO, Lady Mary Fairfax AC OBEthe theme. $170,000 was raised to continue the work of The Australian Ireland Fund in integrated educa- 2 Sean Ryan, Judy Ryan, tion in the North of Ireland, educational scholarships for indigenous Australiansincluding 2 at Kincoppal Mary Johnson, Roisin Fitzpatrick, Ted Johnson, Fergus RyanRose Bay and 2 at St Catherines Anglican Girls School, Waverlyand to assist projects tackling poverty 3 David Creaven, Briege Tuite, Chris Gilroyin Ireland. Andrew OKeefe was an entertaining MC and Chairman John ONeill AO told guests that he4 Jane Cosgrove,Maura Dempsey Englmanis delighted to be back with the Fund lending his support at a time when Ireland needs it. Guests were 5 Gerry Moley, Alan Joyce, Tommy Joe Johnson, entertained by the beautiful voice of Emma Birdsall of The Voice and comedian Paul Martell. MajorMicheal Cunningham6 Teresa Keating, sponsors were Qantas Airways (Alan Joyce), APN Outdoor (Richard Herring), Mercedes Benz (Chris Yvonne le Bas, Len HremiakoKnaap) and Australian Radio Network (Ciaran Davis). Other sponsors included Maura Dempsey-Englmanof Posh Boutique; Chef Sean Connolly, Gastronomy, Charles Curran AC, The Star, Artist Roisin Fitzpatrick,Kristen Bashir, David Woodward, Glen Dimplex. Further thanks to The Star, Guinness/Diageo, the SydneyConvention & Exhibition, Life Governor and Director Peter Ryan for the donation of Moet champagne forthe corporate tables and Life Governor and Director Ron Porter for donating his holiday home in PortDouglas.connect 2013 | 98'