Coventry Irish Soc

CIS offers health, welfare and cultural advice and support, while promoting and celebrating Irish culture and heritage in Coventry and the surrounding areas.

[Coventry Irish Soc @CoventryIrish]

It was an honour to welcome Ambassador Martin Fraser & Embassy staff to Coventry.

The Ambassador took time to meet with so many people from our community & opened our new library named after Mo Mowlam.

[Birmingham Law Society @BhamLawSociety]

How can lawyers contribute to peacebuilding?
Join us on Tue 9 June (12pm) for a powerful 30-min webinar exploring the role of lawyers in reconciliation work—from the Good Friday Agreement to Coventry’s legacy of peace. Free to attend. Book now via the BLS website (link in bio).

[Coventry Irish Soc @CoventryIrish]

This #VolunteersWeek we’d like to say a heartfelt thank you to all our volunteers & to everyone who helps make our community such a welcoming & supportive place.

[Caroline Brogan @CBrogan_MedLaw]

I was delighted to give a presentation to The Warwickshire Law Society’s Learning Lounge on the Role of Lawyers in Peace & Reconciliation, with a focus on Coventry’s story & special connection to The Good Friday Agreement.

[Coventry Irish Soc @CoventryIrish]

All welcome, but please do register in advance by emailing: [email protected] with the full names of attendees and email address.

[Coventry Irish Soc @CoventryIrish]

Join us on 11 June at 1.00 pm for a webinar with @ErvineLinda

Linda will share her Irish language journey & the incredible work she does as manager of the 1st Irish language centre to be based in a loyalist area.

The webinar is free & funded by the @dfatirl DFAT Rec Fund

[Coventry Irish Soc @CoventryIrish]

The energy & solidarity in the room was magnificent. Thank you to everyone who came & to all who contributed, in particular, Coventry’s Lord Mayor’s Peace Committee, Coventry Association of Intl Friendship, Multi-Faith Forum, @theirishpost & Conradh na Gaeilge Birmingham. 4/4

[Coventry Irish Soc @CoventryIrish]

A fantastic Irish language day in Coventry. An entertaining & insightful talk by @Dr_Eoin_Malcolm to a packed room at Coventry’s Council House on his language journey from a Unionist Protestant background, finishing with a rendition of The Sash - As #Gaeilge. 🧵1/4

[Coventry Irish Soc @CoventryIrish]

Special thanks to Immediate Past Lord Mayor, Rachel Lancaster, for facilitating support from the Council House & to the Council House team for the kind welcome.

The event was made possible by the Irish Foreign Ministry’s Reconciliation Fund as part of our “Project Phoenix”. 3/4

[Ian Malcolm @Dr_Eoin_Malcolm]

Looking forward to taking the #irishwithian roadshow to Coventry this week. I'll be giving a talk in The Council House at 12.30pm on Friday, 29 May, on what it means to be a Unionist Irish speaker in Northern Ireland.
Hoping to meet some of my students "across the water" too.

[Irish in Britain @irishinbritain]

The Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme will close for applications on 30 August 2026.

If you wish to make an application through the online portal, or access more information or support, click the link below
👇
https://t.co/2R8bp3JvT2

[Irish in Britain @irishinbritain]

As Dementia Action Week ends, our Cuimhne campaign continues we know access to information, early support & compassionate understanding can make a real difference for people living with dementia & their carers
We offer Cuimhne training to our member groups
https://t.co/gwHrzZ2Wew

[Caroline Brogan @CBrogan_MedLaw]

Lá speisialta a bhí ann @IrelandEmbGB in honour of the 1st Official Visit of @PresidentIRL 🇮🇪

It is always an honour to meet the President, with the pride, prestige & history associated with the office of Head of State, but President Connolly also brings her own grace & empathy.

[Irish in Britain @irishinbritain]

A moving sense of solidarity & pride in the  warm welcome to An Uachtarán na hÉireann @PresidentIRL Catherine Connolly @IrelandEmbGB this week
Honoured to stand with colleagues from across community sector & to hear the President's tribute to its dynamic & committed network

[Coventry Irish Soc @CoventryIrish]

A wonderful & historic evening @IrelandEmbGB on the occasion of the first Official Visit to Britain by @PresidentIRL

Our Chair, Rory Ryan, CEO, Simon McCarthy, & Caroline Brogan were proud to meet with President Connolly & tell her about the wonderful people in our community.

[Rónán Duffy @ronanduffy_]

President Catherine Connolly arriving at @MyICCLondon in Hammersmith to begin UK visit.

There'll be Irish dancing and music inside and she'll
meet members of an Irish language class group.

President and husband Brian McEnery were chatting in Irish and English to attendees

[Caroline Brogan @CBrogan_MedLaw]

I’m really looking forward to this talk with my Irish language teacher, @Dr_Eoin_Malcolm, on Friday 29 May at 12.30pm, followed by a Pop Up Gaeltacht.

All welcome, please book in advance by emailing [email protected]

#GaeilgeGachLá
#Gaeilge #LearnIrish #Coventry

[Coventry Irish Soc @CoventryIrish]

We would like to share a lovely letter of support & appreciation we received from
Coventry's Lord Mayor to community groups & organisations.

#CoventryIrishSociety #IrishInBritain #Community

[Coventry Irish Soc @CoventryIrish]

All welcome at the All Souls' School Summer Sizzler on Saturday 27 June. We're looking forward to joining them again.

[Irish in Britain @irishinbritain]

We're highlighting importance of community connection for people living with dementia & memory loss this Dementia Action Week

Small actions make a big difference:
create welcoming environments
encourage conversation
reduce stigma
help people feel included
https://t.co/8uvfEHH0SV