Message from the 2026 Board

As the new board steps into 2026, we’re excited about the year ahead and the opportunity to build on the strong foundations already in place. The Irish Club Netherlands has grown thanks to the dedication and hard work of previous committees, and we are committed to continuing the events, traditions, and community spirit that make ICN so special.

At the same time, we’re bringing fresh energy and new ideas. One of our key priorities this year is to communicate more clearly and consistently with our members. We aim to be more transparent about what we’re working on, share updates more regularly, and ensure our social media channels are active, informative, and reflective of everything happening across the club.

We want ICN to feel open, welcoming, and inclusive – whether you’ve been a member for years or have just joined. If you have ideas, feedback, or would like to get more involved, we would love to hear from you.

Here’s to a year of connection, celebration, and community.

— The ICN 2026 Board

ICN Newcomers First Friday Social 

Join us for our First Friday Social on Friday 6th March from 19:00 until late at O’Casey’s Irish Bar, The Hague. Sheila Clarke (ICN Co-Chair) and Louise Fahey (ICN Secretary) will be there to greet you 

This relaxed monthly gathering is the perfect opportunity to meet fellow Irish, friends of Ireland, and newcomers to The Hague in a friendly and informal setting. Whether you’re new to the Netherlands or have been here for years, come along for a chat, a drink, and a warm welcome.

ICN Walking Club  Bridie Vos will lead a walk on Sunday 8th March from Rijswijk. Meet outside Aldi (Herenstraat 2, 2282 BT Rijswijk) at 1pm. Tram 1 & 15 stop outside, or bus 23.All are welcome

Digital Irish Benelux St. Patrick’s Day w/ Miro The Digital Irish St Patrick’s Day Party will be hosted on Wednesday 11th March in Amsterdam. This event is aimed at members of the Irish tech diaspora from across the Benelux, as well as Dutch tech professionals with experience working in the Irish tech scene. If you’re interested in attending for a focused night of conversation and connection, please register here.  For information about the Digital Irish Benelux Chapter, see their LinkedIn.

Ierland Filmfestival  The Ierland Filmfestival returns to Pathé Buitenhof in The Hague from Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th March. This three-day festival celebrates Irish cinema with films either shot in Ireland or featuring its landscapes.Tickets are €5 each and can be ordered online here.

St. Patrick’s Day 2026 Preparations are well underway for this year’s St. Patrick’s celebrations on Sunday 15th March in the Hague. We welcome everyone to take part in this year’s parade. Don your green and join us at Koekamp (close to Central Station) where the parade gets underway at 12:30. The parade ends at the Grote Markt, where a packed line up of dancing, music and other entertainment will take to the stage. The ICN will have a designated space on the Grote Markt, with family activities such as face painting and arts and crafts. We encourage all members to drop by and say hello!  If you’re interested in volunteering with the family activities, please let us know. See here for more details about St. Patrick’s Day. The ICN will be sending an update with further details in the coming weeks.

Kilkenny Lundy Irish Dance School St. Patrick’s Ceili Join us for an active, fun filled social dance evening, for all families and friends of Kilkenny Lundy Irish Dance School. Organised by Stichting Chairde-KSLID as a fundraiser for their dance school. The event will  on March 20th at Voedselokaal De Gymzaal, Witte de Withstraat 127, The Hague.New beginners both kiddies and adults are now very welcome to join our classes every wednesday and saturday in the Korenhuis. Always looking for new talent!

Past Events;

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Annual Christmas party tickets are available! Book yours now! Contact out Secretary email. Tickets are limited 😀 irishclubnlsecretary@gmail.com

Photos from the Party!

40 YEARS!

The Irish Club Netherlands proudly presents forty years of good times! On the 13th of September we will have our biggest celebration yet! RSVP to icn40th@gmail.com

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2025 Annual Bloomsday will be held in the wonderful AMARE from 19:30 hours on Monday 16 June.

(Come along and meet old friends or make new ones – Céad míle fáilte) – Readings commence 20:00 hours SHARP

Address:

Spuiplein 160, 

2511 DG  The Hague

in Amare – the venue is called KUNSTPLEIN on the ground floor.. 

See link:

The Hague Bloomsday 2025 — Readings from James Joyce’s Ulysses | Amare | Stage for music and dance

The Hague Bloomsday 2025 — Readings from James Joyce’s Ulysses | Amare | podium voor muziek en dans

Paul Treanor has organized a reading of excerpts from James Joyce’s Ulyssess.  

This years readers are : Paul Treanor, Donal Merren, Eoin Cannon, Greg Tyrrell, Mike Smyth, Sheila Clarke and Trish McAteer accompanied by three talented classical musicians:

about | Emma Zoe Elkinson – talented FLAUTIST   

Eva Crowley (OBAH) and Charlotte Broady (HARP)

If unable to attend yourself, feel free to share with friends/colleagues/family/neighbours.

As many other activities happening in AMARE most days/nights of the week – see: Amare | Stage for music and dance

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We had a great time at the Christmas party last year!

Jazz aan de gracht 2024!

Thanks to all who attended our wonderful event last week.

We invite you to attend another Bloomsday event in the center of The Hague. 

We are honoured to have a wonderful group of readers again 8 newbies and 2 regulars in fact 1 has been a reader since the first Bloomsday and decades more Bloomsdays – guess who that might be? the one and only!!!

2024 Readers:

1. Aoife McGeough

2. Catherine Fitzgerald 

3. Donal Merren

4. Eoin Cannon

5. Greg Tyrrell

6. Julia Hamilton

7. Mike Smyth

9. Sheila Clarke      .

10. Stephen Eustace

Dramatized and directed by Paul Treanor.

Produced by Mary Gavin

The program commences at midday 12:00 o’clock – it being Father’s Day and the start of the EUROS with Netherlands playing that afternoon . 

We thought it best to start your Sunday enjoying the company of the talented Irish Club Netherlands actors/actresses playing scenes from the novel Ulysses by James Joyce. They bring with burning humour life in Dublin on Thursday 16th June 1904. 

Enjoy listening to the conversations they have, the gossip, the jokes, the explosions of anger, the helpless sighs, the desire, everything is played out against a backdrop of Dublin, tender and poor – beautiful and smutty at the same time.  . 

Venue is MIllers (Upstairs Function Room), Plein 10 The Hague millers den haag – Search (bing.com)

FREE entrance – let us know if you intend joining us by responding to this mail as space in limited.

Drinks/Food on your own account from the bar or restaurant downstairs.

TRAIL WALKS

Thanks to all those who took part in the trail walks in April and May! Trail walks are free for members of the ICN and Den Haag GAA.