You can find information about how some British Friends are putting their faith into action in the May 2026 BYM Faith in Action Newsletter. Be patient if it takes just a little while to download,

Those who went to Ireland Yearly Meeting 2026 may remember hearing Zack Jackson speak about Thee Quaker Podcast – a weekly podcast series produced in the USA.

While on our island, Zack gathered material for two episodes about Quakers in Ireland. The first of these is now available at the link below:

This first episode is a broad exploration of Quakers in Ireland that goes into a bit of history and some of things that Zack feels make Quakers in Ireland special.

Next week’s episode will be about Quaker peacemaking in Northern Ireland and will feature Felicity McCartney and Kate Campbell.

You can find out more about this podcast project, and see the full list of podcasts available, at the home page for Thee Quaker Podcast.

Ireland Yearly Meeting 2026, held at the Dominican Retreat Centre in Tallaght, Dublin, during 9-12 April 2026.

A report on IYM 2026 written by Fran Brady and Denise Gabuzda has been published in The Friend. You can find links to the article on our web page on reports on past Ireland Yearly Meetings.

The Struggle for Justice, Peace and Care for the Earth.

This webinar series will give participants an opportunity to learn from women leaders in the Americas about their interconnected struggles. Each week, a guest speaker will share for 40 minutes, followed by small group discussions and question and answer time. In all, each session will last about 90 minutes.

Four sessions have already taken place; the last two will take place on May 23 and May 30 starting at 2.00pm Irish time. There is no charge to participate.

For more information, including the full schedule of sessions, see this flyer.

This discussion with African and Irish-African leaders will be hosted by Harry McGee, Irish Times Political Correspondent.

The event will take place at the Royal College of Physicians on Kildare Street, Dublin 2 on Africa Day, Monday 25 May 2026, reception from 6.15pm.

You can RSVP to brid.mcgrath@oxfam.org.

This talk by historian Albert Perris illuminates the fascinating history Newlands House, once home to Lord Kilwarden, which was later occupied for a number of years in the mid-19th century by Joshua Jacob, the eccentric founder of the White Quakers, and his community of religious followers. The eccentric White Quakers (White Friends) embraced extreme simplicity and communal living. The talk will be held at Castletymon Library, Tallaght, Wed 27th May 6.30.p.m.

Albert Perris is a writer, blogger and regular columnist with The Echo newspaper. He is the author of two books relating to Tallaght, A Ramble About Tallaght-History, People, Places (2023) and Since Adam was a Boy – An Oral Folk History of Tallaght (1999). This talk is free but booking is required.

Book now at The White Quakers of Newlands Cross

The IYM 2026 Public Lecture by Brian Maguire, Events from the Real World, can now be viewed on YouTube at the link

IYM 2026 Public Lecture – Brian Maguire

This link and links to recordings and scripts of other IYM Public Lectures can also be found on the IYM Public Lectures page.

This Learning Day will take place on Saturday ay 9 at Frederick Street Meeting House in Belfast. The theme for the day is ‘Sharing Experience for You to Support Your Meeting’.

Many new Quakers are unfamiliar with the processes of running Quaker business meetings, nominations and clerkships.

During the day we hope that the new and curious can join together with the experienced to share and learn, so helping F/friends to serve their Meeting.

Please contact Margrit Grey through office@quakers.ie if you are attending so that we can know numbers, or to obtain more information.

The recently established Sojourner Truth House is a small, community-based house of hospitality in Calais, France, offering a place of welcome, rest, safety, and dignity to women and children navigating displacement along the UK-France border, together with those accompanying them.

You can learn more about the Sojourner Truth House in this flyer, which also provides links to where you can find further information.

South Belfast Quakers are raising funds to support Sojourner Truth House through a series of Summer lunches following Meeting for Worship on May 17, June 21, July 26 and August 16. You can spread the word using this Summer lunch flyer.

The recently established Sojourner Truth House is a small, community-based house of hospitality in Calais, France, offering a place of welcome, rest, safety, and dignity to women and children navigating displacement along the UK-France border, together with those accompanying them.

You can learn more about the Sojourner Truth House in this flyer, which also provides links to where you can find further information.