Mary D’Arcy, National President

The Irish Countrywomen’s Association bring together both rural and urban women and their communities in fellowship and through co-operative effort. ICA is committed to ensuring that we provide a warm welcome for new members to an organisation which offers support, friendship, personal development, education and life-long learning, having due regard for our Irish Culture and the use of the Irish Language in the affairs of Bantracht na Tuaithe. ICA, through its Advocacy work, networks with many community based initiatives and facilities located all around Ireland.

  • AGM 2026

    We are now preparing for the AGM which will take place in the Tullamore Court Hotel, Co. Offaly on Saturday the 23rd May 2026 at 10:30 am. Please register to attend by clicking on this link https://shorturl.at/1YMiQ To book a accommodation please contact the Tullamore Court Hotel directly on 057 9346 666. Price for accommodation […]

  • Launch of the National Brown Bread Baking Competition 2026!

    We are absolutely delighted to announce that the National Brown Bread Baking Competition 2026 was officially launched yesterday and excitement is already building! The winner will take home a cash prize of €5,000 PLUS a NEFF Slide&Hide®oven (RRP €2,019)! You’ll all remember the incredible winning loaf by Maureen Igoe, Bonniconlon Guild, Mayo Federation last year. […]

  • ICA National President attends COFACE Meeting in Athens

    In March our National President Mary D’Arcy proudly represented ICA at the Families Europe expert meeting “Families in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Rights, Inclusion and Empowerment” in Athens. Bringing together researchers, policymakers, tech experts and civil society, the event explored how AI is transforming family life — from employment and education to online safety […]

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