CDOs at the Brian Boru

25/08/2026

A fantastic programme of events at the Liverpool Irish Festival!

📣Save the dates! The programme is here!

Liverpool Irish Festival is BACK! From 15–25 October 2026, we’re asking a simple but powerful question: what does it mean to say “I am here”?

An act of arrival.
A statement of presence.
An acknowledgement of your voice.

Across ten days, more than 50 artists, musicians, dancers, writers, filmmakers, thinkers and cultural organisations will come together across Liverpool to explore what it means to arrive - in a city, in a culture, in a life - and what we carry with us when we do.

Expect live music, theatre, contemporary dance, traditional music, literature, film, heritage walks, talks, family events, sport, céilís and community celebrations - alongside opportunities to reflect on some of the more difficult and contested parts of Irish history.

And whether you come for the music, the stories, the history, the dancing, the conversation, the craic - or simply because you want to be part of something - you are welcome here.

I am here. Come and join us. 💚

📅 15–25 October 2026

📍 Across Liverpool

🎟️ Explore the full programme and book your tickets now:

https://www.liverpoolirishfestival.com/events/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social+media&utm_campaign=Launch

📸 A group of Irish dancers hold their arms up in leafy Sefton Park Palm House, signifying the end of the dance.

Culture Liverpool

17/08/2026

📺 Channel 4 - Martin and Roman's Irish road trip - 2 episodes available so far on demand ☘️

16/08/2026

14/08/2026

Our friends at Irish Community Care Manchester are supporting Bród Manchain, a small community group for LGBTQ+ Irish and Irish heritage people in the region and will be walking in the Manchester Village Pride Parade on Saturday 29th August.
They're meeting at The Manchester Deansgate Hotel at 10:45am, and would love to welcome LGBTQ+ people and allies from all walks of life to join, no matter how distant their Irish connection or even if they are just fond of a good jig - as much noise and colour as they can make with the group, the better their visibility will be!

It’s a great opportunity to help celebrate the intersection of Irishness and LGBTQ+ identity, while helping Bród Manchain connect with prospective members and build community.

Alfie is the contact and his contact details are: call/text/whatsapp on 07305065801 or email [email protected]
Or people can fill out: Bród Manchain Group Pride Parade Interest Form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=IoX4Gg_clEexpD6IuAAZo6Obqs2q6bNAu_yLSX_ZxaZUMlVIWlJWS1dDMFIzQUEzMUpKR04wSENMTy4u&route=shorturl

11/08/2026

🇮🇪 🍀 RUGBY LEAGUE IN DUBLIN 2027 🍀 🇮🇪

🏉 Warrington Wolves vs Wigan Warriors 🏉

We are putting a trip together for Dublin next year and just putting the feelers out to see if anyone is interested.

📅 Friday 23rd April 2027
🛏️ 2 nights, Bed & Breakfast
🏨 Moldron hotel, Newlands Cross ⭐⭐⭐
⛴️ Coach & Ferry Transport Included

🤩 LIMITED PLACES AT THIS PRICE 🤩

😮 £450pp (based on 2 sharing) 😮

£60pp deposit, balance due January 2027

**This trip is not linked to either club and is being put on privately through Go Ben Travel

**Match ticket not included

For more Information
☎️ 01942 397644
📧 [email protected]
💻 www.goben.co.uk
📍 Visit us in store at 30 Gerard Street, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AE
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10/08/2026

These are the booking slots for the next few weeks to come and share your personal stories and oral histories. If you have any pictures that we can scan and use, please do bring those! Comment below and we will get in touch with you, message the page or sign up in the club on the notice board! Weekday evening slots are also available after 5:00PM.

These stories will been an important part of the heritage room and will help to preserve Irish heritage and identity as well as connecting generations.

09/08/2026

An article about the pilgrimage to Knock is in this month's Catholic Pictorial ☘️

If you zoom in, you should be able to read it!

07/08/2026

☘Have a story you would like to share?☘
As part of our heritage room collection, we would love to have as many personal stories and oral histories as possible. If you have memories of the club, stories from Ireland or emigration stories, we would love for you to share them so that they can be preserved for future generations.
We understand that some stories are highly personal but you do not need to share everything. If you would like to write your story rather than tell it, that's also fine. Get in touch if you would like more information.
Please message this page if you would like to book a time slot or write your name on the notice board in the club.

05/08/2026

☘️ Irish Recipe of the month - Irish Potato Salad ☘️
TRIED AND TESTED - DELICIOUS 😋 Thank you Katie M for introducing us to this!

A staple of Irish cooking for centuries, potatoes have inspired countless comforting dishes, and this delicious Irish Potato Salad is no exception.

Made with tender potatoes, fresh herbs, creamy mayonnaise and simple, wholesome ingredients, this salad is a favourite at family gatherings, summer barbecues, picnics, and community events across Ireland. Easy to make and full of flavour, it perfectly showcases how traditional Irish recipes often turn everyday ingredients into something truly special.

Ingredients:
1 kg baby or new potatoes
4 spring onions, finely sliced
2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
4-5 tablespoons of mayonnaise
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Optional: Salad cream, Dijon Mustard

👇Please click on the link below for a demonstration of how to make the dish
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1L8q2VHPGx/

04/08/2026

☘️ Last week at our Word Circle, we had the pleasure of hosting local author and third generation Irish, John Togher Author Page , to our Word Circle 📖

John came to speak about his new book, 'Bound by the Salt', and spoke about his inspiration behind it. He explained to us the genre of folk horror and read an excerpt from the novella, which is the first book in a planned trilogy.

Bound by the Salt is available on Amazon both in paperback and Kindle!