2024 IN Review

Events are the lifeblood of Ireland Network Chicago, where our members can connect with, and contribute to a stronger, more vibrant Irish community. We ran a full program of events in 2024, including 12 First Friday happy hours, 2 Signature events, 5 IN Conversations, 2 group outings, 1 charity/service outing and supported a number of partner events.

A special thanks to the emigrant support programme and Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs for their generous support which makes many of these events possible.

January

FIRST FRIDAY: The Kerryman

PARTNER EVENT: Irish American Partnership breakfast-Nollaig na mBan Women's Leadership Celebration with Mary Robinson

February

FIRST FRIDAY: Celtic Crossing

PARTNER EVENT: Breakfast Reception with An Tanaiste Michael Martin at The Drake

SIGNATURE EVENT: 20th Ireland Network Ball at The Drake

PARTNER EVENT: Chicago Irish Film Festival Opening Night

March

FIRST FRIDAY: Fado

VOLUNTEERING EVENT: Care for Real Edgewater

PARTNER EVENT: Irish American Partnership St. Patrick's Day Breakfast

PARTNER EVENT Irish Fellowship Club - St. Patrick’s Day Dinner

SPECIAL EVENT: Ireland Network Women in Business Forum

IN CONVERSATION: Doing Business in Chicago

April

FIRST FRIDAY: The Embassy

OUTING EVENT: Chicago Hounds Rugby

May

FIRST FRIDAY: The Wolfhound Bar & Kitchen

Chicago J1 Orientation Webinar in partnership with Irish Community Services

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Galway Arms

PARTNER EVENT: 2024 Women of Concern Luncheon

June

FIRST FRIDAY: D4

SIGNATURE EVENT: Boat Cruise

IN CONVERSATION: Exploring the African American Irish Diaspora

IN CONVERSATION: Commercial Real Estate: The future of Workplace and Downtown

July

FIRST FRIDAY: CHIEF O’NEILLS

PARTNER EVENT: GAA Games at Gaelic Park

August

FIRST FRIDAY: Kaiser Tiger

OUTING EVENT: Air and Water Show VIP Experience

September

FIRST FRIDAY Corcoran’s Grill & Pub

IN CONVERSATION: Discussion with Minister for the Economy of Northern Ireland Conor Murphy MLA and US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, Joseph P. Kennedy III held in partnership with the Irish American Partnership

MEMBERS ONLY: Breakfast Reception with former Taoiseach Enda Kenny in support of Cancer Fund for Children.

October

FIRST FRIDAY Mrs Murphy's Irish Bistro

PARTNER EVENT: Halloween Hooley with Irish Community Services

November

FIRST FRIDAY LG’s Bar & Kitchen

IN CONVERSATION: The Future of Agritech and Foodtech

PARTNER EVENT: iBAM Gala Awards Dinner at the Irish American Heritage Center

PARTNER EVENT The Ireland Funds Annual Chicago Dinner

December

FIRST FRIDAY Emerald Loop Bar & Grill

PARTNER EVENT Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago Christmas Luncheon

For Irish People and the People Who Like Them

Our events are designed to connect, engage and inspire our members and strengthen their participation in the broader Chicago business and cultural communities. All are invited! Visit our upcoming Events page

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