Here is the Ireland Yearly Meeting 2026 Epistle, and also a message from Friends in Middle East Yearly Meeting, which had planned to meet at about the same time as IYM 2026, but was unable to due to the ongoing conflict and turmoil in the Middle East.

Rachel M. Bewley-Bateman and Andrea Ward will reflect on their experience of Ireland Yearly Meeting at a Churchtown Coffee Morning on Tuesday 5 May during 10.30-12.00.

You can find more information, including the Zoom link for joining online in this flyer.

In a world often divided, Drawing Hope is a trans-local peace project that uses children’s art to remind us of our shared humanity.

Through artwork created by children, the exhibit sends messages of hope, peace, and reconciliation. View drawings created by children in eight countries: North Korea, South Korea, Japan, South Africa, Colombia, Cambodia, Ireland, and the United States. Visitors will be inspired by the simple example of children working to connect, transcend barriers, and use creativity to build understanding and empathy across divides.

The exhibit will be shown during 20 April – 1 May, Monday to Friday 101m-4pm at the ISE/LI Building at Trinity College Dublin. You can register at this Eventbrite link.

For more information follow this link: Drawing Hope | trans-local peacebuilding project

The IQFA Committee will hold a “pop-up” stall at Ireland Yearly Meeting this year.  If you are available to volunteer on the stall, please let those on the stall know when you arrive at the Dominican Retreat Centre.

Quality not Quantity is what will sell best 

Wanted: 

• homemade preserves, some home baking

• leftover gifts and travel items (unused)

• handcrafted knitting or crochet.

• limit of 3 books, per person, something highly recommendable for other Friend’s to read

Please note, the following cannot be accepted:

• No used clothing

• No electrical items. 

• No Plants 

Applications are now open for two programme assistant positions at the Quaker United Nations Office in Geneva, from September 2026 to August 2027. These are exciting opportunities for young professionals early in their career to gain experience and skills in international relations, and contribute to Quaker work at the United Nations. The two programme assistant positions are in the areas of Human Rights & Refugees and the Human Impacts of Climate Change.

The positions are open to Quakers and those in sympathy with Quaker values. Please pass this on to anyone in your networks who might be interested in applying. Please note that, due to work permit restrictions in Switzerland, not all nationalities can apply. More information is included in the job description.

Full job descriptions, including information on eligibility for the roles and to be able to work in Switzerland, and application forms, are available on the QUNO website: https://quno.org/newsroom/applications-are-now-open-for-2026-programme-assistants-in-geneva/

The closing date for applications is 8 May 2026.

Dublin Monthly Meeting is pleased to invite you to enjoy an evening of poetry, prose, music and fun at the IYM Edition of our ongoing Quaker Open Mic series, to be held from 7.45pm – 9.00pm at the Dominican Retreat Centre.

Those interested in sharing their talents should please fill out this quick form or inform Friends at the Welcome Desk in the Centre when you arrive.

If you haven’t done so yet, you can still register to come in person or online using this link.

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To mark the 300th Anniversary of the founding of Ballitore School (March 1, 1726) and the 200th Anniversary of the death of Mary Leadbetter (June 27, 1826) there will be a guided walk from the Meeting House to the Burial Ground on May 17, 2026 starting at 2.30 pm. This will be followed by a visit to the Library (former home of Mary Leadbeater) where Clodagh Grubb will be launching her book “Dolls in the Attic”. The dolls studied all came from Quaker Homes, including those in Ballitore, and cover a wide variety of dolls and how they were played with by both boys and girls in the nineteenth century.

You can let others know about this event using this Dolls in the Attic flyer.

Join us for a powerful and moving conversation with Rami Elhanan and Bassam Aramin, co-directors of Parents Circle – Families Forum.

Both men have experienced profound personal loss in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Through their shared grief, they have chosen a path of courage—working together to promote dialogue, understanding, and lasting peace.

The evening will include music, conversation, and a space for reflection, as Rami and Bassam share their personal stories and explore what it means to choose humanity in the face of conflict.

About the Parents Circle – Families Forum

The Parents Circle – Families Forum is a joint Israeli-Palestinian organisation made up of over 800 bereaved families. Its members have lost immediate family in the conflict and are committed to transforming their grief into a force for reconciliation, dialogue, and peace.

This event is hosted by Trócaire and the Dublin Interfaith Forum.

The event will take place at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Dublin 2, on April 17 from 7-9pm. You can register to attend here.

Yousef Aljamal, Gaza Coordinator of the American Friends Services Committee (AFSC), will be speaking at Eustace Street Meeting House after Meeting for Worship on Sunday, 12th April.

Yousef is an award-winning and prolific author, originally from Gaza. He comes highly recommended as a speaker. He is a refugee from Al-Nusierat refugee camp in the Gaza strip.

The AFSC is a Quaker body that brings together people of all faiths and backgrounds to challenge injustice and build peace around the globe

There will be a discussion afterwards.

You can see some background about Yousef and his work at this section of the AFSC website and also at this link.

You can see some background about him and his work here:

All are welcome. To give us an idea of numbers, it would be helpful if you could email the Office at office@quakers.ie if you plan to attend.