Anyone for drama?

Feeling fed up and weary of the “New Normal”? Why not get together on Zoom and read some sketches and short plays? We can have a laugh and it’s great to see new faces albeit on the screen, and meet with other ICA members from around the country.   It will lift your spirits. It […]

Winners of extra competition announced…

Congratulations and well done to the winners in the Extra competitions due to Covid-19. These competitions were for designing Brochures, Leaflets and Newsletters for Federations and Guilds. Winning entries as follows: -Federation Brochure …… won by Sophia Whyte, Kildallan Guild, Cavan Federation. -Guild Leaflet …… won by Margaret Lafferty, Finn Valley Guild, Donegal Federation. -Newsletter…. […]

ALDI National Brown Bread Competition 2020, in association with the National Ploughing Association and the Irish Countrywomen’s Association.

ALDI National Brown Bread Competition 2020 in association with the National Ploughing Association and the Irish Countrywomen’s Association Congratulations to all the participants who took part in the Brown Bread competition this year. Due to circumstances beyond control, the competition took place in a different format to other years. The 4 finalists were: Marie McCarthy […]

Tea Dance Cancelled in Mallow

Unfortunately the Tea Dance scheduled to take place in Mallow on 26th September 2020 has been cancelled due to the restrictions around social gathering.

The National Brown Bread Baking Competition 2020

The Irish Countrywomen’s Association are delighted to be part of The National Brown Bread Competition, in association with Aldi Ireland and the National Ploughing Association (NPA). Entrants may only enter once. Entry to the competition is free. The prizes are as follows: 1st Place: A prize fund of €15,000 2nd Place: €1,000 Aldi Shopping Vouchers 3rd Place :  €500 Aldi Shopping […]

Winners announced for the Inter-Federation Cup for Crafts!

The results for Inter-Federation Cup for Crafts are in. Craft: “A Cover for a Sewing machine” — Any medium. 1st Prize – Betting Denning, Cross Guild Cavan Federation 2nd Prize – Rebecca Palmer, Cappamore Guild Limerick Federation 3rd Prize – Carol McKay, Drumboylan Guild Roscommon Federation Congratulations to all our winners and a big thank […]

Blackberry Hearing offer Free online hearing test

You can now check your hearing loss on line with Blackberry hearing. Find a quiet place, connect a pair of earphones and follow the instructions after you click on the link below www.blackberryhearing.com/online-hearing-test

Winners announced for our Art Competition 2020

Results are in for the Art Competition 2020 … Baumann Cup for Art- “ A Cottage Garden ” Drumroll please….. Congratulations to our three winners:1st Prize : Hilary Heath -Clare Federation2nd Prize : Ann Edwards – Ballyconnell Guild, Carlow Fed3rd Prize : Diana Dungan- Meath Federation Well done to all three winning entries and indeed […]

Roscommon ICA ladies make the papers!

Delighted for our Roscommon Federation ladies getting into the Roscommon Herald , in a full-page write-up about their contribution to “Sewing Scrubs for Ireland.” Well done all.

Tuam ICA featured in The Tuam Herald.

Sent to us by our National President, Josephine Helly and Breege Newell, here is such a wonderful write-up in the The Tuam Herald about the rich history of Tuam ICA, Galway Federation. Through a wonderful collection of photos and historical accounts, The Tuam Herald celebrates the achievements and great work of the guild, work that is still as active and […]