Bloomsday celebration to bring Dublin life to Brisbane mall

Bloomsday 2025 in Queen Street Mall, Brisbane. Pictures: Queensland Irish Association Bloomsday will once again bring a touch of Edwardian Dublin to the streets of Brisbane on Tuesday, June 16, with readers, musicians and Joyce enthusiasts gathering to celebrate one of Ireland’s most famous literary traditions. The annual event, organised by the Queensland Irish Association, will begin at 12pm on Queen Street Mall with readings from Ulysses accompanied by music and entertainment before a BYO drinks gathering afterwards at Gilhooley’s. Performers will include Celtic musician Brendan Williams and the Queensland Irish Association Pipe Band. The event will be filmed and live-streamed by Queensland Irish Association.…

Walking through Brisbane’s past with QIA special heritage tour

  The Queensland Irish Association is joining forces with the Royal Historical Society of Queensland for a special heritage walk exploring the story of Brisbane’s earliest days. QIA members are invited to take part in an exclusive Queen’s Wharf Precinct Heritage Tour on Tuesday, 18 August, discovering the historic buildings, people and events that shaped the city from its colonial beginnings.…

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Time to return serve: Jeff Spender set for farewell roast at City Hall

After years of giving others a good-natured ribbing, former Queensland Irish Association president Jeff Spender is about to find himself firmly in the firing line. The Queensland Irish Association is inviting members and friends to a special farewell luncheon and roast in honour of Jeff’s retirement, with an afternoon of laughs, tall tales and affectionate leg-pulling planned at Brisbane City Hall.…