Updated: 19:17, Friday, 7 October 2011
Take a look at images from day one of the Global Irish Economic Forum in Dublin Castle.
Actor Gabriel Byrne and Comedian Dara Ó Briain
Moya Doherty, Eamon Gilmore and John McColgan
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore, Patricia Rooney, US Ambassador to Ireland Dan Rooney and Chairman of The American Ireland Fund Loretta Brennan Glucksman
Enda Kenny TD making the opening address
Eamon Gilmore and Carl Schramm, President and CEO, Kauffman Foundation
The opening plenary session of the Global Irish Economic Forum
Taoiseach Enda Kenny at Dublin castle
John McColgan launching worldirish.com
Enda Kenny and Peter Sutherland
RTÉ's Director General Noel Curran and Etihad Airlines CEO James Hogan