The ICA is a national charitable voluntary organisation founded in 1910. We are a membership-based organisation of 6,000 + women with an emphasis on member-centred governance, underpinned by the Constitution. Our mission is to advance education and benefit the community through the cooperative effort of women coming together in fellowship and friendship and developing their […]
The Ukrainian crisis is prompting an inspiring display of solidarity and charity both here in Ireland and across the globe. The ICA stands in Solidarity with all those effected by this senseless war. The ICA is particularly conscious of the impact on the most vulnerable in our society, women, children and the elderly, who are […]
The National Women’s Council (NWC) is holding a rally entitled #NoWomanLeftBehind in Dublin outside the Dáil (Kildare St entrance) on Saturday 5th March at 12pm to call for political leadership and action. We demand change. This International Women’s Day we are rallying for: an end to violence against women a healthcare system that has women […]
On February 5th, 1922, the Cumann na mBan convention was held in Dublin to consider its response to the Anglo-Irish Treaty. The executive of the organisation had already rejected the Treaty, as had all six women TDs. Cumann na mBan was the first major militant organisation to meet on the treaty, and the first to […]
Message from National PresidentAth-bhlian faoi mhaise Happy New Year “Anois teacht an Earraigh Beidh an lá ag dul chun síneadh Is tar éis na féile Bríde Ardóidh mé mo sheol” Now with the coming of spring The days will grow longer And after St Brigid’s Day I will raise my sail This song by the […]
17th January 2022 On behalf of Hilda Roche, National President A Comhbhaill, We have all been shocked by the recent tragic event in Tullamore. I am asking our members to light a candle/ have a minute’s silence at 11am on 18th January as we remember Ashling and all women who have been or are being […]
Epiphany is celebrated by Christians around the world on the 6th January, marking the visit of the three wise men bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. There was an old Irish belief that when Christmas came to an end at midnight on Nollaig na mBan, well water briefly turned to wine, rushes turned to […]
There were many highlights over the recent weekend in Wexford. Firstly the commemoration at the graveside of Anita Lett, the delicious afternoon tea provided by Wexford Federation in Bree Hall, the wonderful entertainment on Friday night in the Amber Springs Hotel in Gorey and the all day Conference celebrating the 111 years of the ICA. […]