ICA at the 2025 National Ploughing Championships.

The ICA marquee was buzzing with activity throughout this year’s National Ploughing Championships. The highlight for many was the National Brown Bread Baking Competition. Helen Walker (Swords Guild, Dublin Federation), Maureen Igoe (Bonniconlon Guild, Mayo Federation) and Kathy Bolger (Bree Guild, Wexford Federation) did us proud by representing ICA at the semi-finals, with Maureen going […]

ICA’s own Maureen Igoe crowned 2025 National Brown Bread Baking Competition WINNER

Congratulations to Maureen Igoe this year’s winner of the National Brown Bread Baking Competition sponsored by Euronics and in association with the NPA and ICA. We are thrilled to congratulate Maureen Igoe of Bonniconlon Guild, Mayo Federation, on her incredible win at the 2025 National Brown Bread Baking Competition, held during the National Ploughing Championships […]

COFACE: Introducing a new editorial series: Insights on Family Policies

  Launch of new editorial series, Brussels, 17 September 2025 EUROPEAN OBSERVATORY ON FAMILY POLICY   Introducing our new editorial series: Insights on Family Policies       We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new editorial series, Insights on Family Policies, published by the European Observatory of Family Policy. This series delves into contemporary developments in family […]

ICA at the National Ploughing Championships 2025

Remember to visit the ICA Marquee at the National Ploughing Championships! You’ll find us at Block 2, Stand 444, Row 23 Make sure to stop by on the 16th, 17th and 18th of September 2025 We look forward to meeting you!

We are Hiring!

ICA An Grianán Adult Education College is seeking to recruit a panel of tutor/s to join their highly motivated and focused team. Interested candidates are invited to submit the following via email to recruitment@ica.ie marked “ICA Adult Education College Panel of Tutors Application“ Closing date for receipt of applications for the role is Friday 10th October […]

The Rural Action Awards for 2025/202

📢Calling all border Guilds 🏆The Rural Action Awards for 2025/2026 are now accepting applications. 👉The Awards offer rural community-based organisations in Northern Ireland or the border region of Ireland the opportunity to apply for and secure £1000 or €1000 towards their volunteer led community action project. 📩To find out how to submit an application click […]

ICA Brown Bread Baking Final 2025

Congratulations to everyone who took part in yesterday’s National Brown Bread Baking Competition ICA Final 2025! A HUGE congratulations to Kathy Bolger of Bree Guild Wexford Federation ICA, Maureen Igoe, Bonniconlon Guild, Mayo ICA Federation and Helen Walker, Swords Guild, Dublin Federation ICA! The three ICA finalists will now progress to the National Ploughing Championships, […]

An Grianán Garden Party 2025

Poodle skirts and perfect weather! Our 1950s themed Annual Garden in An Grianán was a roaring success Thanks to all who pitched in to make the party one to remember and to all the staff in An Grianán who looked after us all so well We’re already counting down the days to next year!