Queensland Irish Association Members are invited to join in a free guided tour of the 2026 Brisbane Portrait Prize exhibition at the State Library of Queensland on Saturday, 7 November.
Led by QIA member John Cleary, the 30-minute tour will highlight three works with strong Irish connections among the portraits on display.…
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QIA Newsletter Sept 2026
Welcome to the September 2026 Queensland Irish Association Newsletter.
In this edition, we report from our very busy schedule of events over the past several months and tell you about exciting new gatherings we have coming up.…
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A book with a particularly interesting connection to Queensland Irish history has landed on our radar.
Jack the Hatter, by Louise Shellshear, tells the story of her great-grandfather John Murtagh Macrossan (1832–1891) – one of the prominent Irish-born Queenslanders of the 19th century and a man with a fascinating connection to the Irish nationalist movement.…
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From gripping dramas and powerful documentaries to fresh new voices shaping Irish cinema, the Irish Film Festival Australia (IFF26), sponsored by Queensland Irish Association, returns from October 8th until November 15th 2026 with its biggest program in 12 years.…
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Irish film is coming back to Brisbane this October, with the Irish Film Festival Australia returning to Palace Barracks Cinema, Petrie Terrace, from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October 2026.
The Queensland Irish Association is once again proud to support the festival, having been a steadfast supporter for several years.…
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