Irish National Association Sydney

11/04/2026

Vale Denis O’Flynn
It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Denis O’Flynn this week. Denis O’Flynn’s association with the Irish National Association and the Gaelic Club goes back more than 40 years.

Throughout that time Denis devoted a huge amount of his energy and time to serving the Irish community in Sydney.

Denis’ legacy to the Irish community comes in many forms. Between 1987 and 2014 Denis was the President of the Irish National Association and steered that group through many difficult times making the Irish Cultural Centre in Devonshire Street what it is today, which is the home of Irish arts and culture in Sydney.

Denis was passionate about giving the Irish community its rightful place in the life of the city of Sydney. He worked hard to revive the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and in 1979 this work was rewarded with the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Sydney for 40 years. Denis was President of the Parade from 1994 to 1999 before handing it over the current parade committee.

One of Denis O’Flynn’s greatest passions was the 1798 Memorial at Waverley Cemetery dedicated to the Irish rebel Michael Dwyer and those who have fought and died for Irish freedom down through the ages.

In 1985 Denis accompanied President of Ireland, Dr Patrick Hillery to visit the Memorial and in 1998 he accompanied President Mary McAleese on her visit to the monument. In 1999 Gerry Adams laid a wreath at the monument. Denis spearheaded the restoration and upkeep of the monument on behalf of the INA and he would have been proud to see the Easter commemoration continue earlier this month with the monument gleaming in the April sun. The beautifully maintained monument is a fitting legacy to Denis O’Flynn and his untiring work for the Irish community in Sydney.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Kay, and to Denis's daughters, family and friends.

Ár lámh dheis go raibh a anam dílis.

Funeral will take place on Wednesday 15th April at 11 am, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 50 Kiora Road, Miranda followed by burial at Woronora Cemetery.

21/04/2025

The Easter Sunday commemoration at Waverley Cemetery drew a huge crowd on a glorious autumn day. Thanks to all the speakers and organisers for this event which is aimed at both commemorating Irish heroes and promoting the cause of Irish unity.

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29/09/2021

A great event coming up this weekend with our friends YARN Australia and Áine Tyrrell.

YARN Australia, presents Culture and Conversation to engage the community in our vision to build connection and unity between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians. Every month we gather online for a special evening of conversation, storytelling and music of Fi

25/05/2021

Join us for this special event this Thursday night: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ag-aimsiu-ar-gcroi-gaelic-translation-finding-our-heart-by-thomas-mayor-tickets-153435960087?ref=eios

Thursday 27 May Thomas Mayor's book Finding Our Heart has been translated into Irish Gaelic by Tomas De Bhaldraithe.
Join us for the launch and readings from this inspiring book with our special guests;
Thomas Mayor, a Torres Strait Islander man born on Larrakia country, Darwin;
Tomas De Bhaldraithe, native Gaelic speaker and translator of this book;
Maelíosa Stafford, internationally known Irish actor/director
Thomas will also give an update on the Uluru Statement from the Heart
Join us for tea, coffee, biscuits or buy a drink from the bar.
Copies of the book - and the adult version: Finding the Heart of the Nation ¬– The journey of the Uluru Statement towards Voice, Treaty and Truth - will be on sale

10/05/2021

Irish filmmaker Enda Murray looks for community support to finish Irish-Australian feature documentary.

Irish-born Sydney-based filmmaker Enda Murray is launching a crowd-funding site to raise funds to finish his feature length documentary ‘Áine Tyrrell - Irish Troubadour’ and screen the documentary at the Galway Film Festival in July. The documentary portrays the life and music of Galway-born singer Áine Tyrrell who settled in Australia 11 years ago.

The documentary accompanies Áine as she performs at Woodford Folk Festival in December 2019 (immediately before Covid) and features all the fun and frolics of this iconic Australian folk festival. But the documentary also has a more serious side as it chronicles Áine Tyrrell’s journey with domestic violence and her path to freedom which included putting her three children onto a vintage school bus and touring her music to the highways and byways of Australia for six years.

You can support Enda at his crowdfunding page:
https://readyfundgo.com/project/irish-troubadour-the-aine-tyrrell-story/?fbclid=IwAR0THf9UCZw9BmuCm6qyYl8hPx7SK6dJbwhIquWRmiahdl04DdpkQnr7Pio

I want to send Áine Tyrrell's documentary to the Galway Film Festival in July and I need your help!

13/04/2021

Irish banjo and mandola player Paul Loudon will lead the Irish music session and social night at the Gaelic Club this Friday 16 April from 6pm. Paul is visiting from his home in Feakle, Co Clare, and will lead the great music and songs with friends from here and out of town.
Join us for Sydney’s best Guinness and a great range of drinks, plus toasties & Tayto, in the city’s original Irish bar.

04/04/2021

Thank you to all who joined us at today’s Easter Commemoration at the 1798 Memorial in Waverley Cemetery, it was a moving and rousing occasion 🇮🇪

03/04/2021

We invite you to the Easter Commemoration in memory of those who struggled for Irish independence. Meet at the Irish Monument in Waverley Cemetery tomorrow, Easter Sunday 4 April from 2.30pm. Oration by Dr Jeff Kildea, Hon. Professor Irish Studies, University NSW.