📢Remember to visit the ICA Marquee at the National Ploughing Championships! 📍You’ll find us at Block 2, Row 24, Stand 501 🟢 Make sure to stop by on the 15th, 16th and 17th of September 2026 🔵We look forward to meeting you!
In 1929, 20 women from Fethard, Co. Tipperary, climbed Slievenamon for a 10-day summer school, an adventure that helped inspire the ICA’s summer schools for the next 25 years. A fascinating story of friendship, learning and rural women making their mark on Irish history. Read the full story from RTÉ Brainstorm here.
The play therapists at Crumlin Children’s Hospital have appealed to the members of ICA to make more Calico Dolls which are an invaluable tool for them when helping their patients understand and cope with their hospital experience. If you can spare some time, please use the pattern below and send the finished dolls to Central […]
The National Brown Bread Baking Competition 2026 was held on Tuesday 28th of July in An Grianán. With an amazing 26 entries, the atmosphere around the house was amazing all day. The participants and their guests were treated to a phenomenal cookery demonstration by Chef Edward Hayden followed by a gorgeous lunch before competition judges […]
We are delighted to welcome the 37 new members of the Moygownagh Guild, Mayo Federation and we look forward to meeting you all at a national event in the near future.
The annual An Grianán Garden Party was held in the grounds of the walled garden on Saturday 4th July. The garden was filled with music, fashion and delicious food. Members enjoyed a barbecue, fashion show, strawberries and cream and danced the night away to Tony Cassidy’s musical renditions.
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
