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DUBLIN, IRELAND
San Jose and Dublin established a sister city relationship in 1986. The partnership was initiated under the leadership of San Jose Mayor Tom McEnery and Dublin Lord Mayor Bertie Ahern, who later served as Ireland's Taoiseach or Prime Minister for over a decade.
Located on Ireland's east coast and the Irish Sea, Dublin is Ireland's capital city with over 500,000 residents and a regional population of over 1.1 million. A city of many rivers, the Liffey, Poddle, Dodder and Tolka Rivers dot the Dublin landscape. 
One of Europe's most historic cities, Dublin was named the European City of Culture in 1991. For centuries, Dublin and all of Ireland have made great contributions to the world of music, theatre and literature.
Dublin has several outstanding universities and institutes of higher education, including Trinity College, University College Dublin, and Dublin City University. San Jose State University and University College Dublin signed a bilateral university agreement in 2007, including exchanges of students and faculty and collaboration in biotechnology incubators for early-stage companies.
A member of the European Union since 1973, Ireland's economy was transformed in the 1990s and business linkages with Silicon Valley have contributed to the nation's dynamic information technology industry.
Dublin Lord Mayor Gerry Breen and Civic Delegation Visit San Jose to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Sister City Linkage (2011)
Councilor Gerry Breen, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, and a delegation of Dublin government officials and business leaders visited San Jose on March 3-7 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Dublin-San Jose Sister City or “Twinning” relationship.
Following are the members of the Dublin official delegation:
Councilor Gerry Breen, Lord Mayor of Dublin
Councilor Edie Wynne, Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin
Councilor Mary Freehill
Philip Maguire
Deputy City Manager
Peter Finnegan
Director, City of Dublin International Affairs and Research Office
Gina Quin
CEO, Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Imelda Reynolds
President, Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Pat Frain
NOVA, University College Dublin
Tom Flanagan
Dublin Institute of Technology
Ian Brunswick
Science Galley, Trinity College Dublin
Dr. Stephen Brennan
Digital Hub Development Agency
The San Jose Dublin Sister City Program and the City of San Jose organized several programs and activities for the Lord Mayor and delegation members, including:
- Meeting and Reception at the Irish Innovation Center
- Reception at C.B. Hannegan’s in Los Gatos
- Annual Dublin Sister City Breakfast at the Capital Club
- U.S./Ireland Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall
- Luncheon at ClosLa Chance Winery hosted by San Jose Dublin Sister City Program
- Meeting with Intel Corp.
- Attended San Jose Sharks Game
- Visit to City of San Jose-SJSU King Library
- Luncheon hosted by City Manager Debra Figone
- Meeting with US Market Access Center
- Meeting with City of Cultural Affairs and San Jose Redevelopment Agency
- Attended performance by San Jose Stage Company
- Attended Annual Spirit of Ireland Award Dinner
Click here to view pictures from the Delegation's Trip
View Dublin Sister City Seating Area at Guadalupe River Park and Gardens
The Dublin Sister City Seating area located in the Guadalupe River Park and Gardens features a park bench, lamp post and stone with poetry carving presented by the Dublin City Council.
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The Dublin City Coat of Arms appears on teh lamp post.
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An Irish poem is carved into the stone.
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The Dublin City Flag at the Guadalupe River Park and Gardens.
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San Jose Dublin Sister City Program
The San Jose Dublin Sister City Program is a California non-profit organization formed when the San Jose Dublin sister city affiliation was established. The committee is comprised of San Jose area residents committed to advancing San Jose's relationship with Dublin, the capital of Ireland. The program plans and implements a wide range of programs to advance the sister city relationship, including initiatives in education, the arts, sports, business, and civic affairs. The program sponsors the annual Spirit of Ireland Awards Dinner each March, which honors an American or Irish citizen for their contributions in advancing the important U.S.-Ireland and San JoseDublin linkage.
The program meets monthly to plan and implement sister city programs. Contact the sister city committee to inquire of the next meeting date and
location.
Officers; 2010-11
Nancy Pyle - Chair
Conor O'Mahony - President
Daniel Rafferty - Treasurer
Chloe Takeuchi - Secretary
Vice Presidents:
Charlotte Powers - Community Relations
Harry Powers - Cultural Relations
Pam Kelly - Marketing
Stan Mason - Events
Suzanne Malone - Relations with Sister City Committees
189 W. Santa Clara Street, 2nd Floor
San Jose, California 95113
408-380-7234
email: president@sanjosedublin.org
http://www.sanjosedublin.org
Dublin City Council Contact
Hugh Fitzpatrick
Senior Executive Officer
Dublin City Council
Office of International Relations and Research, Corporate Services
Palace Street Dublin 2, Ireland
Phone: 353-1-222-3192
Fax: 353-1-707-1486
hugh.fitzpatrick@dublincity.ie
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Joe Hedges