The Ireland Fund of Canada hosted its annual luncheon March 7 as a prelude to St. Patrick’s Day. The charitable cause, held at the Metro Convention Centre, always attracts a strong travel industry component and this year included sponsors Tourism Ireland, Transat, and Royal Irish Tours. Among those getting their Irish up at the event were: (l-r) Karin Micheelsen, Trafalgar Tours; Helen Cole, Tourism Ireland; Tanya Johnson, Royal Irish Tours; Jayne Shackleford, Tourism Ireland; and Dallas Macas, Eminence Canada.