ICA Winter Conference

The Winter Conference will take place on Saturday 6th November in the Amber Springs Hotel in Gorey Co. Wexford. All members are invited to attend. If you would like to attend please copy and paste the link below and register your interest with Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ica-winter-conference-tickets-176168132627 There is no price to attend. Please contact the hotel […]

ICA at Ireland AM in Wicklow

Alan from Ireland AM popped down to Wicklow Town to chat with some women from the Irish Countrywomen’s Association – the largest women’s association in Ireland. See the link below for the full segment. https://www.virginmediatelevision.ie/player/show/809/190195/0/

Craft Classes in Central Office are BACK!

Would you like to do a Needle Felting Craft Class with a Halloween theme? Bronwyn Murray is back in Central Office with Craft taster classes and the first class will take place on Tuesday 19th October at 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Places are limited so to book your place please call Central Office on […]

Inauguration of Hilda Roche New National President of the ICA

Hilda Roche of Ashford Guild Wicklow Federation was inaugurated on Saturday 29th May 2021 in An Grianán during the AGM 2021. Hilda seen here on the left of the picture received the chain of office from Josephine Helly the outgoing President of the ICA.

Can you make a Calico Doll for Crumlin Children’s Hospital?

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 […]

Breda McDonald Trophy – Hobby section

BREDA McDONALD TROPHY  – Entry Form Name:   _____________________________________ Guild: _________________________                     Federation:____________________________ Address:                _______________________________________________________________________                _______________________________________________________________________ Contact Nos.: _________________________________ Please indicate which 3 items are included from the following hobbies: Pressed Flower Picture Knitting (small items minimum size 6 inches/15 cm) Glass Etching Glass Painting Needle Felting Pin Flair 3D Decoupage Deco Patch Cane Edge […]

Anyone for drama?

Anyone for Drama? Feeling fed up and weary of the “New Normal”? Why not get together on Zoom and read some sketches and short plays? We can have a laugh and it’s great to see new faces albeit on the screen, and meet with other ICA members from around the country.   It will lift […]

AGM postponed until later in the year

Notice to all ICA Members: AGM postponed until later in the year Dear members, In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, myself and the National Executive Board have taken the reluctant decision to postpone the AGM until later in the year. While we regret taking this action, our priority is the health and safety of our […]

Advisory recommendation to all ICA Federations and Guilds

 Issued to all Federation Presidents on Wednesday 11th March 2020 at 7.40pm Advisory Recommendation to all ICA Federations & Guilds from the National Executive Board during Coronavirus epidemic Dear Federation Presidents and ICA Members, It is with regret that the National Executive Board issues this advisory recommendation to all ICA Federations & Guilds. Due to […]