Movies
Saipan – in cinemas 5 February
From the creators of the smash box office hit Kneecap comes Saipan, the unforgettable and hilarious story of Roy Keane vs Mick McCarthy, Ireland’s 2002 World Cup divided. Steve Coogan leads in this riveting, witty, and utterly unmissable tale of clashes, egos, and football frenzy. Do you have to be a football fan to love it? Absolutely not! ★★★★ | THE GUARDIAN.
IN CINEMAS 5 FEBRUARY
See the YouTube trailer.
Thanks to our friends at the Irish Film Festival and Kismet Movies
Melbourne Irish Studies Seminars
These free seminars, often both online via Zoom and in person at Newman College, begin for 2026 on 11 Feb. 26
| Join us for an exciting afternoon seminar with the 2026 O’Donnell Fellows. Prof. Brian Ó Conchobhair, Director of Irish Language Initiatives, Notre Dame University “An Absent Presence: The Irish Language in Australia” Prof. Louis de Paor, Professor of Irish Studies and Director, Centre for Irish Studies, University of Galway. “Simple Lessons and ‘Distant Outposts’: Pádraic Mac Piarais and An Claidheamh Soluis, 1903-1909″ February 11th 3pm to 5pm Jabiru Room, Newman College Academic Centrehttp://isaanz.org/events/miss-seminars/ As always this is a free public seminar open to every one. It starts at 3pm Jabiru Room at Newman College, Swanston St, Carlton.You can also join the live stream for this seminar via zoom: https://victoriauniversity.zoom.us/j/81569110624?pwd=D59S1M4aZbpzXaYdpqsi8q0Yfa1AE3.1Meeting ID: 815 6911 0624 Passcode: 862718 MISS co-convenors: Philip Bull (La Trobe University) Frances Devlin-Glass (Deakin University) Dianne Hall (Victoria University) Ronan McDonald, (University of Melbourne)Elizabeth Malcolm (University of Melbourne) |
| ISAANZ website is https://isaanz.org/events/miss-seminars/ Coming up later in the term (dates and details to come): 11th Feb. Brian Ó Conchuhair and Louis de Paor on Irish language in Australia 18th March Ellen O’Leary on Claire Keegan. 17th April Sarah Corrigan on early medieval sea voyages. Topic to be confirmed 27th May Laura Jocic on a 19th century Irish migrant woman’s sampler book. |
Touring
Martin Hayes – Australia Tour 2026
Beoga – New Zealand & Australia Tour 2026
Kingfishr – Halcyon Tour 2026
ADELAIDE ROUNDUP FRINGE AND FESTIVAL
Is é Gasra na Gaeilge ionad na Gaeilge san Astráil Theas agus cuirimid úsáid na Gaeilge chun cinn agus tugaimid tacaíocht do lucht foghlaim na Gaeilge / Gasra na Gaeilge is the centre for the Irish language in South Australia and we promote using the Irish language and support learners and speakers.
Súil siar ar 2025 / A look back at 2025
It was a big year for Gaeilge in 2025 with the Gaeilge rappers Kneecap taking Australia and NZ by storm. Language learning opportunities abounded with immersion courses offered in Sydney in January and June thanks to the Australian School of Celtic Learning and Scoil na Gaeilge Sydney, the latter even putting out its own cookbook – see more here!
Gasra na Gaeilge continued to host Pop-up Gaeltachtaí across Adelaide which continued to be well attended by Gaeilgeoirí and be a great place for speakers to meet and talk. Many thanks to Seán Quinn for his efforts in arranging these with more scheduled for this year – see further below.
The Adelaide Irish Club also successfully hosted a number of Irish classes thanks to Gaeilgeoir and Adelaide Irish Club Chairperson Marc Ó Conaill. Interest was huge and the classes were over scribed and spawned the follow-up August event, Irish Stories, Mythology & Irish-Language Learning.
Whilst Gasra na Gaeilge is not currently hosting Irish language classes, Adelaide-based Gaeilge teacher, Dr Dymphna Lonergan, has kindly offered that if anyone is looking for help with Irish in Adelaide to reach out to her at dymphnalonergan@gmail.com.
There are of course also numerous opportunities for learning Gaeilge ar líne (on line) with educational institutions around Australia at a range of levels, times and days of the week. If looking to join and online class be sure to check out the following:
- Australian School of Celtic Learning – online beginners classes are Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm; intermediate classes are Thursdays 5-6pm. All NSW times. More info here.
- University of Queensland’s Institute of Modern Languages, online Irish (Gaelic) Level 1A and 2A – March to May 2026, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 6 pm–8 pm Qld time. More info here.
- Cumann Gaeilge na hAstráile (Irish Language Association of Australia) (Victoria) – advanced 7:30-8:30pm Tuesdays; beginners & intermediate 7-8pm Wednesdays. All Vic time. Classes start back 27 January 2026. More info here.
- Irish Language School Sydney /Scoil na Gaeilge Sydney Inc – Mondays 6-8pm NSW time. More info here.
Seoladh Leabhair /Book Launch in Adelaide – Sunday 15 February 2026
Adelaide-based writer, academic, and Irish language teacher Dymphna Lonergan has recently published her third bilingual book of short stories, Scéalta Gaeilge Béarla. In honour of Dymphna and her new book on Sunday 15 February 2026 at 2pm at the Adelaide Irish Club Gasra na Gaeilge will host a special Pop-Up Gaeltacht to help launch Dymphna’s book and celebrate Valentine’s Day. Dymphna will read from her book and encourages attendees to bring along a favourite love poem, story or song, as Gaeilge
Pop Ups Nationwide
Bíonn Pop-Up Gaeltachtaí nó ciorcal comhrá ar siúil go minic in
● Mparntwe/Alice Springs: cur teacs chuig nó cur glaoch ar Séamus ar 0414 883 478;
● Meanjin/Brisbane: tuilleadh eolas ar suíomh Gaeilge Brisbane
● Gimuy/Cairns: tuilleadh eolas ar suíomh Cairns Le Gaeilge
● Warrane/Sydney: tuilleadh eolas ar suíomh Comhaltas Sydney
Australia’s very own Celticist and Gaeilgoir, Dr Pamela O’Neill, of the Australian School of Celtic Learning in NSW also regularly hosts online events about early Irish history and language – more info here.
Adelaide Fringe and Festival February/March 2026
The Irish Club Comedy Gala
https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/the-irish-club-comedy-gala-af2026?genre%5B%5D=eandd
You’ll Be Grand and Other Contortions
Music: The Shamrocks
https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/the-shamrocks-af2026
Music: The Shambolicks
https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/irish-at-the-norwood-af2026
Music: Cranberry Tribute
Western Australia Fenian Festival 2026
Victoria National Celtic Folk Festival – Portarlington 5-8 June 2026
Ongoing
What’s On at the Celtic Club Melbourne
The Celtic Club is an organization that celebrates and supports pride in Irish heritage and culture, as well as the broader Celtic community. We provide opportunities for our members and guests to benefit from, learn about, and enjoy Gaelic language, Irish music, art, culture, and more.
For further information please visit us here:https://www.celticclub.com.au/whats-on
Ceoltóirí Naarm Melbourne
This group of very young and very talented musicians are worth supporting.
Gaeilge Brisbane agus Preab Ghaeltacht Brisbane
Gach coicís, tagann grúpa díograiseach le chéile chun gaeilge a labhairt agus ceangal a dhéanamh leis an gcultúr i gciorcal comhrá in Woolloongabba, Brisbane. Is ciorcal é seo ina bhfuil neart léibhéil agus tá fáilte roimh éinne ina bhfuil suim acu sa teanga agus a bhfuil fonn orthu an méid gaeilge atá acu a úsáid. Ciorcal sóisialta, cairdiúil, neamhfhoirmiúil atá ann agus tá beim ar an labhairt ach go háirid.
Chomh maith leis sin, tá Preab Ghaeltacht ar siúl i Gilhooley’s Bar ar gach Domhnach deireannach den mhí. Buail isteach agus usáid an méid geailge atá agat!
Breis eolais le fáil anseo.
Each fortnight, a committed and enthusiastic group convene at Woolloongabba, Brisbane, to connect with the Irish language and culture. The group consists of many levels of fluency and all who are interested in the language and wish to speak are very welcome. It is an informal, friendly, social group with an emphasis on connection and on using the language.
Furthermore, a Pop-Up Gaeltacht convene on the last Sunday of the month at Gilhooley’s Bar, Brisbane for the same purpose. Come and join and put your Irish language to work!
See here for more information.
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Ciorcal Comhrá Nua ar an gCósta Óir
Tá Ciorcal Comhrá nua tosnaithe ar an gCósta Óir agus bíonn sé ar siúl gach dara Domhnach i SoPo i Southport, ón 4 go dtí a 6pm. Féach ar Gaeilge Gold Coast ar Facebook chun breis eolais a fháil agua na sonraí a aimsiú.
A new Ciorcal Comhrá has started on the Gold Coast and runs every second Sunday in SoPo, Southport from 4 to 6pm. See the Gaeilge Gold Coast Facebook page for more details.
Sunday sessions (Canberra Irish Club) Canberra
Musicians and singers are invited to express their talents and to entertain patrons of the Canberra Irish Club on Sundays from 2- 4pm
Find out more here
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