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3..2..1 go! The ploughing championship has started! Do not miss the opportunity to visit us! You can find us here: Stand: 607, Row: 39, Block: 3 Here to buy tickets: https://bit.ly/3SkCcFt

Craft Classes are finally back! The first class was held yesterday, 13th of September in Central Office, focusing on Shadow Applique. If you missed it, do not worry, we have you covered: here below is a brief wrap up video! A special thank to Bronwen, ICA Tutor, for allowing us to record this video. Next […]

We are delighted to announce that ICA Competitions Booklet 2022-20223 is now available! Creative Writing, Table Quiz, Gempack Baking, Solo Singing…find out the competition that best suits you! Best of luck to every competitor! Pictured: Helen Ui Muineachain, Contests Secretary, with the new booklet

We are delighted to announce a new series of Art Classes taking place in central office. Initiate by the National Art Committee, these classes will begin on the 27th September with a pencil sketching class;  The class is only open to ICA members, and it will be held at ICA Central Office, 58 Merrion Road, […]

On the 13th September, the ICA Crafts Committee will host the first Shadow Appliqué class from 11pm to 1pm at ICA Central Office, 58 Merrion Road, Dublin 4.   Shadow appliqué is a means of decorating fabric by sewing smaller pieces of fabric onto its surface, creating new designs or pictures. Do not miss the opportunity […]

The Irish Countrywomen’s Association joins many other organisations around the country in welcoming the recent decision by AIB to scrap its plans to remove cash from 70 of its branches. Many ICA members expressed concern about the severe impact AIB proposal would have had to rural communities across Ireland, impacting particularly on the older age […]

National Brown Bread Competition 2022 Following numerous conversations and enquiries from members around the Federations we are delighted to announce that the NATIONAL BROWN BREAD COMPETITION was officially launched on 20th June 2022. The competition will take place ‘in person’ this year. The NATIONAL BROWN BREAD COMPETITION is a partnership between the National Ploughing Association […]

Handcrafts play an important role in keeping culture and traditions alive.   Held on June 14th in Central Office, the ICA Craft Class focusing on candlewick embroidery was yet another great success.   The queries are coming in about candlewick embroidery. We have recorded a brief explanatory video with many thanks to ICA Tutor Mary O’Gorman.   Keep […]

Hi everybody! My name is Eileen Fallon. I am the newly appointed Finance and Operations Manager with the ICA. I am based in the Central office in 58 Merrion Road. I previously worked for many years in the Financial Services sector. I am very much looking forward to this new role in a smaller organisation […]