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Fans of the internationally renowned Irish music phenomenon, Celtic Thunder, are in for a special treat as the group announces their brand-new show, An Intimate Evening with Celtic Thunder – touring Australia in March 2026. This unique production will bring audiences a heartfelt celebration of the group’s most beloved songs while reuniting past and present members for an…
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Long before Halloween became a supermarket shelf of plastic spiders and pumpkins, Queenslanders were marking All Hallows’ Eve in their own way — through concerts, dances, and society balls organised by the very immigrants who built the colony. For them, it wasn’t a foreign import but a cherished piece of home carried across the seas.…
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Iconic leaders, brilliant musicians, resilient women, urban voices and more…This year’s program offers a vibrant line-up of award-winning dramas and documentaries, showcasingthe richness and diversity of contemporary Irish cinema. Among the 2025 highlights are Christy —winner of Best Irish Film at the Galway Film Fleadh and Grand Prix of the International Jury for the BestFilm…
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The 2025 Russell Hobbs British Film Festival, presented by Palace, will land in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide, Ballarat, Byron Bay and Ballina this November with a spectacular line up of exquisite dramas, fascinating documentaries, much-loved retrospectives, comedies and more at Palace Cinemas, Palace Nova and Luna Palace Cinemas. The festival Centrepiece is the…
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The O’Donovan Clan celebrated two milestones at the weekend in Skibbereen, West Cork: a commemoration of the epic O’Donovan Gathering of 2000, and the launch of a dynamic new organisation to guide the Clan into the future. Led by Clan Chief Teige O’Donovan, family members and friends visited the site of iconic Castle Donovan in West Cork,…
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Parolin Australia is proud to announce that 5-year-old Irish-Australian kart racer Leo Melia has been announced as a Factory Development Driver for the 2026 season under a multi-year agreement, making him the youngest driver to join the program in Australia. Leo, a third-generation racer from Beachmere, Queensland, has already displayed rapid progression in Cadet competition…
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William (Dan) Ryan was one of many volunteers who stepped up to fight in the Dublin GPO during the 1916 Easter Rising. After holding out for almost a week against the might of the British Army, the Leaders of the Rising realised the odds were very much against them and so to reduce casualties, they…
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Back by popular demand, Irish Celtic infused pop icons, The Corrs are returning to Australia in February 2025 for three very special shows after a run of sold-out concerts in 2023. Joining them will be Gabriella Cilmi for all shows, Bachelor Girl for Brisbane and Sydney and for one night only at Rochford Winery in…
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This year’s Irish Community November Remembrance Mass on the Gold Coast will take place on Sunday, 3rd November at 11.30am. It will be held at the new location of Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 44 Imperial Parade, Labrador QLD 4215. All are welcome to join this opportunity to remember and pray for our deceased…
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The search is on for the 2024 Ginger King and Queen at Finn McCool’s Irish Bar in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane! The stage is set for another fiery showdown on Friday, August 30th as Brisbane’s natural redheads prepare to compete for the coveted titles. Following the electrifying success of last year’s competition, where Arthur Henry and…
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