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 […]
Circular Economy Webinar The Environmental Protection Agency has shared a webinar exploring how behavioural research can support the transition to a circular economy and encourage more sustainable everyday choices. Martin Doyle, Scientific Officer with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Circular Economy Programme and John O’Mahony, Director at Ipsos B&A, discuss the synthesized findings from four national […]
It is with great regret that the ICA has learned of the passing Sligo Federation President Mary Harkin. Mary was a much loved member of Lakeview Guild in Sligo Federation for many years. In recent times Mary sat on the National Executive Board as Regional President of the North West, her huge dedication to ICA was […]
Ag ceiliúradh ár gcultúir agus ár dteanga dhúchais, bígí linn don Deire Seachtaine Gaeilge in An Grianán – is deis iontach í chun d’Gaeilge a neartú, roinnt port agus amhrán a fhoghlaim, spraoi a bheith agat trí dhul ag damhsa agus spraoi a thabhairt do do chroí le Spiorad na hÉireann. Bí Linn! Celebrating our […]
🔗 Register for the Toolkit Launch: Women’s Grassroots Activism – Toolkit 100+ Launch (IWD 2026) Tickets, Tue, Mar 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM | Eventbrite 🔗 Listen to the WGA Podcast Here: Women’s Grassroots Activism Podcast Series – History Hub🔗 Complete the WGA Podcast Feedback Form: Women’s Grassroots Activism Podcast Series Feedback – Fill out […]
Join us for the next COFACE Breakfast Bytes webinar 3rd March | 9.30–11 AM CET (Brussels time) Platform: Zoom (Free & in English) Registration: https://bit.ly/4kcwEMM Topic: Empowering rural women, strengthening families: Community-based solutions in practice. Speakers: Margit Batthyány-Schmidt, President, Union of Hungarian Women Association Viktória Szeri, Coordinator, Union of Hungarian Women Association Description: In the […]
An Grianán Adult Education College – National Lace Week 2026 Monday 23 February – Friday 27 February 2026 Courses will include: Carrickmacross Lace Mountmellick Lace Limerick Lace with Eleanor Calnan Bobbin Lace with Ann Keller Whether you are looking to develop your skills or try a new lace technique, National Lace Week offers a wonderful […]
It is with great regret that the ICA has learned of the passing of Ina Broughall, former ICA National President, Monday, 26th January 2026. Ina served as ICA National President from 1985 to 1988. Ina is remembered as an exceptional leader whose commitment to ICA was evident at local, Federation and national levels. She was an […]