🎊Happy Easter from the Irish Countrywomen’s Association! 💙Our members’ commitment to ICA strengthens our communities, preserves our heritage, and fosters meaningful connections across Ireland. 💐Whether you are celebrating Easter, observing the holy month of Ramadan, commemorating Passover, or simply welcoming the joys of spring, we wish you and your loved ones a time of peace, […]
We are now preparing for the AGM which will take place in the Sheraton Athlone Hotel, Co. Westmeath on Saturday 24th May 2025 at 10:30 am. Please register to attend by clicking on this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ica-agm-2025-tickets-1321087701879?aff=oddtdtcreator To book your accommodation please call the hotel directly on 090 645 1000. Single rate is €235 B&B and […]
Summary The Countrywomen’s Trust invites tender submissions from interested Auditing Services Suppliers to provide auditing and associated professional services to the organisation from the year ending 31 December 2025. This will comprise of planning and conducting the annual statutory audit and any related professional services. NAME The Countrywomen’s Trust The Countrywomen’s Trust and the […]
5th April 2025 The Irish Countrywomen’s Association, an organisation for women, with over 6000 members throughout the Republic of Ireland, ask for an urgent peace settlement to alleviate the suffering of families in war-torn countries, and particularly for the women and children in Gaza. We cannot stand by and not abhor the humanitarian crisis and […]
On Wednesday the 19th of March 2025, ICA National President Mary D’Arcy joined Dáithí Ó Sé and Maura Derrane in the Today show kitchen. Madam President spoke with Dáithí and Maura about the history and importance of the ICA while she wowed them with her culinary skills. If you missed Madam President’s segment on the […]
📢TOMORROW📢 🔵ICA National President Mary D’Arcy will join Dáithí Ó Sé and Maura Derrane on RTÉ Today on Wednesday the 19th of March. 🟢Mary will be showcasing her culinary skills making a baked chicken curry, meringue roulade and discussing all things ICA. 📺Tune in from 3:30pm on Wednesday 19th March
Happy St Patrick’s Day weekend! Send us pictures of your St Patrick’s Day Guild activities office@ica.ie
LISTEN HERE: https://historyhub.ie/womens-grassroots-actvism-podcast Episode 5 – Women’s Grassroots Activism: Crafting and Craftivism In this final episode, Dr Anna Muggeridge, Deirdre Connery of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA) and Joan Houston of Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI), Northern Irish Federation, discuss crafting and ‘craftivism’ in the ICA and SIGBI. We consider the importance of […]
LISTEN HERE: https://historyhub.ie/womens-grassroots-actvism-podcast Episode 4 – Women’s Grassroots Activism: stories of environmental activism In this episode, Dr Anne Logan, Chrissie Booth, Vice-Chair of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI), and Lorna Blackmore, past regional President of the Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) Southeast Region, discuss the myriad ways in which women’s organisations […]
LISTEN HERE: https://historyhub.ie/womens-grassroots-actvism-podcast Episode 3 – Women’s Grassroots Activism: SIGBI campaigns and educational work against gender-based violence In this episode, Dr Ruth Davidson, Caroline Auckland, former President of the Tunbridge Wells and District Soroptimists Club, Kent, and Eadaoin Lawlor, national past President of Soroptimists Republic of Ireland discuss how Soroptimists have campaigned to end Violence […]