This fundraising concert for the Newtown School Development Fund will take place at The Courthouse Arts Centre in Tinahely, Co. Wicklow, on Saturday, 8^th August 2026, from 19:30 to 22:00. Doors open at 19.00.

Paddy, Geordie and The Spark are Alan Johnson (lead vocal and rhythm guitar) and musician friends: Peter O’Callaghan (keyboards, vocals), Andrew Power (lead guitar, vocals) and Michael Armstrong (bass, vocals). 

Our music is ‘Celtic Soul’, influenced by Irish music but not traditional. Expect to hear songs by Sonny Condell (Scullion), John Martyn, Ronnie Lane (The Faces), Johnny Marr (The Smiths), Bonnie Raitt, Richard Ashcroft (The Verve), Van Morrison, Mike Scott (The Waterboys), Hothouse Flowers, The Clash, Robert Smith (The Cure), Bob Marley (The Wailers), and Elvis Costello. 

See Alan’s Facebook post for more info

To book tickets see Arts Centre website. Ticket sales will dictate whether event proceeds or not! 

A burst water main occurred on Sunday night in Enniscorthy, with photos showing a large stream of water cascading down the downhill areas of the Shannon, Springvalley, and surrounding areas. As you can see, this didn’t spare the Enniscorthy Meeting House, where the small meeting room of the older part of our building was flooded.

You can find out more in this newspaper article .

In 1937, the well known American Quaker Rufus M Jones wrote  “…I have become a good deal disillusioned over ‘big’ conferences and large gatherings. I pin my hopes to quiet processes and small circles, in which vital and transformative events take place.”

It is in the spirit of these words that you are invited to set time aside on the third Saturday of each month, when the Limerick Meeting House will be open for an hour from 2.00-3.00pm for those who wish  to join others silently “sitting for peace”.

The next of these monthly silent vigils for peace will take place on Saturday 18th July from 2.00 – 3.00pm.

Please feel free to invite others to share this time of holding an intention for peace in silence together.

The Limerick Fun with Friends group has arranged to visit a wheelchair accessible conservation area in Kanturk, Co. Cork on Sunday July 12 during 2-4pm. Friends plan to bring a packed lunch and eat it at the picnic tables there.

The conservation area has two different lovely walks and a host of wild plants, flowers, insects, birds, small mammals and a pond too. 

All Friends are welcome. 

Directions:

Eircode: P51 AK 52

Take the Newmarket Road 576 from Kanturk town. Travel about a mile and turn right at the signpost for Lismire.

The conservation area will be a few hundred meters up that road on the left hand side.

The Quaker House Warden is an unpaid live-in role for a fixed term of one year, ideally starting in September 2026, providing a continuous residential presence in Quaker House.

While the Warden resides in the house, the formal workload is approximately 8 hours per week, focused on light practical support, hospitality and occasional response to minor practical issues during presence in the house.

To apply, send a letter of interest, including relevant experience, to Monica Espinoza, the QCEA office manager, at administration@qcea.org.

You can get more information from this leaflet, or by emailing Monica Espinoza at the above email.

Around 20 people took part in the Quaker contingent at Dublin Pride on 27^th June, walking together behind a rainbow banner which says: “Quakers – peace, equality, community.”

The day began with a Meeting for Worship and refreshments hosted by Eustace Street Friends – a meaningful and grounding way to start the day before joining the parade.

As in previous years, the occasion was both enjoyable and purposeful – a chance to celebrate alongside thousands of others while publicly making the case that Quakers offer a safe and open space to all who seek one.

It was a moving day for those who took part, with Friends receiving a warm response from the crowd throughout the parade. One man made his way through the crowd and onto the street to say to us, “Quakers have never been on the wrong side of history”.

Taking part in Pride is both a public demonstration of our equality testimony and is affirming to Friends who are LGBTQIA+. With an estimated 100,000 spectators lining the route, a great many people saw our banner and now know that Quakers are a welcoming and inclusive community that accepts and welcomes people regardless of their sexual orientation.

Once again, the day leaves us reflecting on the same question as before: if our streets can be a place of such openness, joy and acceptance for one day each year, what can be done to help make it so for the other 364 days of the year? 

Guided Tours of Temple Hill Burial Ground will take place as part of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Summer of Heritage on Tuesdays from 14th July to 1st September 2026 at 3.00pm. The tour of the Burial Ground will conclude with a short talk in the Meeting House. Total duration 60 minutes. All are welcome.

Restorative Practices Ireland is delighted to host an online conversation with Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) Ireland on July 1 from 12-1. AVP Ireland Co‑ordinator Lisa, alongside experienced volunteers Dorotheé and Yvonne, will share insights into AVP’s transformative workshop model, the power of experiential learning, and the impact of non‑violent communication in community and custodial settings. This session offers a rich opportunity to deepen understanding, celebrate shared principles, and imagine future collaboration. Join us for a warm, engaging conversation that highlights the shared commitment of A VP and RPI to fostering safer, more connected communities.

You can get more information, including the registration link, in this leaflet.

St. Mochua’s Historical Society are hosting an event at the Timahoe Quaker Burial Ground in Co. Kildare on July 4, 2026 at 2.30pm, in order to honour the contributions made by Quakers in the local area.

A panel outlining the history of local Quakers will be unveiled, and an Oak tree planted.

All are welcome to attend.