Irish Queenslander

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  • Tintean introduces Irish Queenslander to Australian-Irish community

    Originally posted on Tinteán: Irish Queenslander cover Irish Queenslander is the only news, events, features and sports print publication produced exclusively for the Irish community in Queensland, Australia. Mary Allen, its dynamic founder, comes from Cork city, Ireland. She worked for nine years as senior sub-editor and columnist at the city’s daily newspaper, Evening Echo.…

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  • Brisbane Shamrocks through to the Championship Final

      AFTER a controversial ending to their League campaign, Shamrocks have shifted their focus and are set to play in their first championship final in eight years. It was a grueling semi-final for Mick Breslin’s men as temperatures climbed to 26c in the Brisbane suburb of Willawong. Justin Mosch took the lead, scoring the first…

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  • Irishman cycling from Brisbane to Sydney

    TEAM TOMMY: From left, Brad Wallace, Peter Viles holding Tommy, and Mick McCarthy.    THREE cyclists have set off on an epic journey from Brisbane to Sydney, to raise money and awareness of a rare disorder, 1P36 Deletion Syndrome. Mick McCarthy, originally from Kilmallock, Co. Limerick but now living in Loganholme, joined two other riders on…

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  • Irish Queenslander magazine August-September 2013

    Irish Queenslander August-September 2013, our first edition, is online. Just click on this link to read it – http://issuu.com/irishqueenslander/docs/irish_queenslander_august-september If you would like to subscribe and have the magazine sent to your door, just email Mary on editor@irishqueenslander.com

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  • Celtic Woman Reschedule Australian Tour Dates

    Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts, Celtic Woman have been forced to postpone their forthcoming Australian tour. The concerts were due to commence on September 12 and tour is rescheduled to January 2014. New dates and some venue changes are listed below. Tickets for the original dates will be valid for the new dates and those…

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  • 2013 Rhythm of the Dance cancelled

    The Rhythm of the Dance tour, featured in the current issue of Irish Queenslander, has been cancelled. Organisers, Memo Group, said: “It is with much regret that the organizers of Rhythm of the Dance have announced that the 2013 Tour is forced to be postponed. The tour was one of the most anticipated events of…

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  • Irish Queenslander August-September 2013

    Irish Queenslander August-September 2013 The first issue of Irish Queenslander magazine is now online!

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  • Irish Queenslander stockists in Bayside

    As well as the list of stockists posted yesterday, here’s some more outlets where you can pick up your free copy of Irish Queenslander: Foxy Bean, 896 Stanley St E, East Brisbane QLD 4169 Foodworks Morningside, 629 Wynnum Rd, Morningside QLD 4170 ‎*You also get 10% off any Irish purchase here, using the voucher in the magazine McGuire’s…

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  • Where you can get your hands on a free IQ mag

    It’s early days, the launch took place yesterday at Gaelic Park, Willawong… but we’ve had a busy day dropping off copies of the first edition of Irish Queenslander all over Brisbane and the Gold Coast. So far, here’s where you can get your hands on a copy. This list will be added to all this…

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  • David starts out on a 30,000km drive to Australia

    MEET David O’Connor. He’s from Tramore, Co. Waterford. And like so many other young Irish men, he’s planning to come to Australia. But he’s not coming on a plane. He’s going to drive and he’s leaving today. David is doing a charity drive that will take him through more than 20 countries and cover almost…

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