Which is best - brown soda bread or white soda bread with currants? Think your mother or granny's recipe is the best?? Want to showcase your gluten-free or vegan version?

You do not have to bake to attend - all are welcome to join and be a taster, but you must register to attend.  If you are a baker and want to enter your soda bread, go to the Irish in BC events page and follow the instructions.

The next Irish Community Coffee morning at the Consulate, hosted by the IWN, will take place on Friday, January 30 at 10am to 12 noon and it will celebrate St. Brigid's Day on February 1. 

As we did last year, in recognition of St. Brigid's Day, we are inviting community members (women or men) to share something about an inspirational Irish woman you admire and respect.

It could be a short reading of something written by a woman writer or maybe a story about a woman in your family, from current affairs or history.  

You will have 3 to 5 minutes to present about the woman you admire and why.  

If you wish to participate, please register your attendance via the link below and also email us so we make sure we have you registered on our list of participants. Depending on the interest, we may not be able to have everyone present so please register and we will confirm closer to the day.

Space is limited so everyone has to register to attend:

 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Brigid2026

Thanks to Deirdre Keohane and Brigid Festival Vancouver for permission to use Deirdre's wonderful painting of Brigid in our graphic.  

We hope to see many of you there on January 30 - whether as an observer or a presenter.

VENUE CONFIRMED: WOLF & HOUND, 3617 West Broadway, Vancouver

Don't miss this opportunity to gather with old friends and make some new ones! 
All Irish women and friends are welcome.

When: Sunday, Jan 4th, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Where: The Wolf & Hound, 3617 West Broadway, Vancouver  (easily accessible by transit and parking in area)

Click here to register and for more information.

NB it's important for us to give the venue an idea of how many are coming so please register if you think you will come. That way we can make sure there are enough staff on duty. We usually have 40-50 women attend and it's always a great mix of newcomers and well-established women.

Hope to see you there!

Come and enjoy the holidays the Irish way, with good friends, great food and traditional festive cheer!

When: Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 11:30am to 2:00pm
Venue: Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, 1133 West Hastings, Vancouver

Ticket Cost: $25

For more information and to book your ticket click here.

Hope you can join us for the Irish Seniors’ Holiday Lunch!