August 2026 QIA Newsletter

Welcome to the August 2026 Queensland Irish Association Newsletter. This edition pays tribute to retiring QIA President Jeff Spender, with highlights from his farewell roast at Brisbane City Hall and a look back at his remarkable contribution to the Association. We remember much-loved former director and volunteer Michele Bourke, celebrate the new QIA President Graham Moloney, and report on the fantastic Trinity College Dublin Trinitones concert at Gilhooley’s. There’s also a fascinating look at the QIA’s upcoming Queen’s Wharf heritage walk, plus news from the Queensland Manx Society’s ambitious traditional boatbuilding project. And don’t miss the upcoming Celtic events and QIA calendar!…

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Discover O’Donovan’s hidden library treasure

There is a fascinating piece of Irish history tucked away inside Queensland Parliament – a remarkable library collection assembled and catalogued by an Irishman from County Cork. On Wednesday, 30 September, Queensland Irish Association Members will take a closer look at Denis O’Donovan and the O’Donovan Collection, with a special talk about the Irish scholar who served as Queensland Parliamentary Librarian for almost three decades.…

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