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Combining live rock music with the world’s finest Irish dance, tap and ballroom performers, Eireborne has ignited the passion of audiences across the globe. The acclaimed Irish Dance Rock Show makes a triumphant return to Australia in 2024. Following sold-out success in 2022, fans’ anticipation has been rewarded with another round of captivating performances. This…
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Happy 50th anniversary in 2023 to Queensland Gaelic Football and Hurling Association. The State Football Finals are on tomorrow, Saturday, July 29th, and everyone is welcome at 318 Bowhill Road, Willawong. At 2pm you can catch Masters Gaelic in action. At 3.30pm it’s the Ladies Finals with Easts Celts GFC vs Harps GFC. Next up,…
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Anglo&Celtic magazine and Irish Queenslander, in association with the Cultural Pulse Community Champions Program, are giving away six PREMIUM tickets to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Ireland v Nigeria game in Brisbane Stadium on 31st July. To be in with a chance to win, like and follow Anglo&Celtic and Irish Queenslander Facebook pages, share this…
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A wallaby was spotted wandering the roads of Lisburn, Co Down, in Northern Ireland. Video footage circulated online of the wallaby in the middle of a road, raised concerns about the animal’s safety. Authorities immediately launched a major search operation to capture the lost wallaby and ensure its well-being. Thankfully, an update on Sunday brought…
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Irish Queenslander has a new sister publication – Anglo&Celtic magazine. The first issue of the monthly magazine came out in July 2023 and you can read it at http://www.angloandceltic.com Discover the vibrant world of British, Irish and Celtic culture in Australia like never before with our new, free online magazine. Packed with entertainment features, gig…
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Calling all music enthusiasts and lovers of Celtic culture! The Queensland Irish Choir is gearing up for a series of captivating concerts that will have you tapping your feet and singing along to the enchanting tunes of Ireland and other Celtic nations. Led by the talented Musical Director David O’Keeffe and accompanied by the gifted…
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Bloomsday, celebrated on June 16th, is a vibrant homage to James Joyce’s novel Ulysses that captivates literature enthusiasts worldwide. Ulysses is set in Dublin on a single day, June 16, 1904, the story follows the experiences of three main characters: Stephen Dedalus, Leopold Bloom, and Molly Bloom. Leopold Bloom, a Jewish advertisement salesman,…
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On the 151st anniversary of his death, we take a look at the legacy of one of the founding fathers of The Hibernian Society of Queensland, which later became Queensland Irish Association, Robert Travers Atkin. Robert Atkin was a journalist and parliamentarian born in 1841, into a Protestant family in Fernhill, near Clonakilty, County…
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Get ready, Brisbane! The highly anticipated FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is coming to Australia and New Zealand, and Queensland Irish Association has been working closely with Embassy of Ireland in Canberra to help with preparations. The Republic of Ireland women’s national team will be based in Brisbane for the duration of their stay…
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There was a great turn-out for the commemoration at the grave of Irish rebel William Ryan in Nudgee Cemetery on Easter Monday. The story of William Ryan was featured on this website. It was wonderful to see Sister Angela Mary in attendance on the day. Pictured above during the ceremony is Joseph Thompson, who went…
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