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Catherine Connolly Elected President of Ireland
Catherine Connolly has won the presidential election in Ireland. According to PBS, “Connolly, 68, said Saturday evening at Dublin Castle that she would champion diversity and be a voice for peace and one that “builds on our policy of neutrality.”” She succeeds Michael D Higgins who has served two terms as president since 2011.
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Samhain Celtic New Year
Minnesotans for a United Ireland celebrated Samhain at Como Park in St Paul on Sunday October 26, 2026 from 6 PM meeting at the fire pit at 1340 Como Ave.
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Shooting at Grade School in Minneapolis
Irish Network Minnesota IN-MN board, members, friends and families speak in one voice to express our outrage and grief in this senseless loss of life. In the face of this tragedy, we will come together to support one another, to honor the victims, and to work toward a safer future for all. Go Bhora dia Orin
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Irish Fair MN
See you on Harriet Island August 8-10, 2025! Irish Network Minnesota is looking forward to our yearly attendance at the Minnesota Irish Fair. Fun family-friendly event! Watch Irish dancing, comedy, music and story telling along with food, drink, Irish sports, cultural and educational events. See you at the fair!
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Wonderful Celebration – Thank You
Thank you so much to everyone who participated, got dressed up and came out to celebrate Bloomsday in St Paul, MN! Special thank you to Ricky and the Dubliner Pub, musicians Tom Dahill and Ginny Johnson, all our supporters especially Denise and Dennis, our Ulysses readers, the Gaede Gleeson chefs for their amazing Irish Stew, Rince na Chroi dancers, Brian Boru piper Thomas, costume judges John & Gloria Bergman, Tom Dunn Photography “Irish in Minnesota” photo exhibit, Mike Whalen, St Paul Saint Patrick’s Day Association Miss Shamrock, the Irish Gazette, and Minnesotans for a United Ireland. Thank you to the Minnesota Orchestra, the Bell Museum, Toro, Utepils Brewing, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Tom Dunn and…
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2025 Literary Award
As part of our Bloomsday Festival each year, Irish Network Minnesota holds a Literary Award Contest. This year, the contest invites published authors of children’s books from Minnesota, Ireland, and the United Kingdom to participate. Submissions are open from January 1, 2025 to June 13, 2025 The entries will be judged on: Submission guidelines: If you have a published children’s story and wish to participate in our contest, please send an electronic copy of your work in either PDF or Word format to limccrory@irishnetworkmn.org or info@irishnetworkmn.org by June 13, 2025. We look forward to reading your work! IN MNs 1st Literary Arts Award winner in 2021 was poet and advocate Ethna McKiernan,…
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2025 Board
Irish Network Minnesota is a great place to network and meet with others who also embrace our shared Irish and Irish American heritage. Sláinte!
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Come out and march with IN Mn
Come on out and join Irish Network Minnesota and the Irish Gazette as we march in the St Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Saint Paul at noon, Monday March 17, 2025 beginning at Rice Park and ending at Mears Park. Irish Network MN is # 18 in line and Irish Gazette is #9. Find us in line at the parade and join in the fun handing out Irish Gazette news papers! Beginning line up for the parade at Rice Park – 5th & Market Streets – starts between 11:30 and 11:45 AM. Plan on joining in on the Post Parade Luncheon sponsored by St Pat’s Association at CHS Field! Post-Parade…
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Upcoming Events in March
Wearing of the Green Gala & Fundraiser You’re invited to the St. Patrick’s Association’s Wearing of the Green Gala & Fundraiser! Join us in your best formal green attire for an afternoon filled with great food (catered by Pillbox Tavern), drinks, a silent auction, and other fundraising games. All proceeds go towards local charities and funding the greatest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the nation. Irish Genealogical Society International – Irish Heritage Day 2025 Tuesday, 11 March 2025 – Minneapolis MN (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM) Lost Spur Golf and Event Center, 2750 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Eagan MN 55121Mendota Heights MN 55120 Saint Patrick’s Day parade – St Paul,MN March…
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St Brigid’s Day 2025
Join Irish Network Minnesota (IN MN) on the evening before St. Brigid’s Day for our 3rd Annual gathering and presentation. We will celebrate and explore a rich tapestry of history, traditions, stories, demonstrations of St. Brigid Cross making, and songs as we honor the Irish goddess and saint. Friday – January 31, 2025 – the evening before St Brigid’s day – at the Dubliner Pub, St Paul, MN beginning at 6 PM. Thank you to Carrie Finnigan for her fantastic artwork! Follow Carrie @cfinnigan_art. Special thank you to Carrie, Jen, Mary and everyone who came out and supported us!
