Queensland Irish Association is planning the biggest and best St Patrick’s Eve Dinner of the modern era.

This year, the Association is taking over the spectacular Main Auditorium of the Brisbane City Hall to host the St Patrick’s Eve Dinner on Saturday, 16th March 2024. 

The night, the most prestigious on the Irish calendar in Queensland and now in it’s 126th year, promises:

• A five-hour drinks package for beer, Guinness, red and white wines, and soft drinks. 

• A three-course dinner, catered by Epicure at Brisbane City Hall.

• Entertainment by the QIA Dancers and the Queensland Irish Association Pipe Band. 

• Toast to Australia Our Nation proposed by human rights lawyer Father Frank Brennan SJ AO.

• Distinguished Irish and Australian guests. 

• Community singing of Irish favourites. 

Bookings close on Wednesday, 6th March. Email stpatricksevedinner@hotmail.com to secure your tickets at $160 per person.

As part of their St Patrick’s Day celebrations, the Association has collaborated with Friends of Toowong Cemetery to organise an Irish History Tour. 

This will be a guided walk and talk on the lives of the prominent Irish people buried in the cemetery as you visit their grave sites, among them founding members of the QIA. 

There will be fascinating stories on this two-hour walk. The tour will take place on Sunday, 10th March at 10am. Meet at the flagpole at the Frederick Street/main entrance to the cemetery. 

Those taking part may make a cash donation to Friends of Toowong Cemetery on the day to help them with their work preserving monuments. 

This year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade in Brisbane will take place on Saturday, 16th March at 10.30am, and as always, QIA is to the fore.

They are looking for walkers to take part and represent the Association in the parade. They will walk behind the QIA float that carries Saint Patrick. Everyone is welcome! Turn up on the day and assemble at the gates of the City Botanical Gardens on Alice Street from 10am.