2025 IN Review

Connection is at the heart of Ireland Network Chicago. Our events bring people together, spark conversation, enable meaningful introductions, and celebrate our Heritage to strengthen and grow our beloved Chicago Irish community. Our 2025 Calendar was filled with engaging opportunities, including twelve first Friday happy Hours, two signature events, four in conversations, five volunteer outings, and Wonderful partner events.

Go raibh míle maith agaibh 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: Niall Quinn - TV Broadcaster, Author, & Irish International Football Player

PARTNER EVENT Consulate General of Ireland | “Bridging Cultures” St. Bridgid’s Day Celebration

February

FIRST FRIDAY Celtic Crossing

SIGNATURE EVENT 21st Ireland Network Ball at The Drake

PARTNER EVENT Chicago J1 Orientation Webinar with Irish Community Services

PARTNER EVENT Chicago Irish Film Festival Opening Night

March

FIRST FRIDAY Galway Arms

PARTNER EVENT Young Irish Fellowship Club | Forever Green

PARTNER EVENT Teeling Live at The Dawson

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

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

PARTNER EVENT Irish Community Services | Chicago Saint Patrick’s Day Parade

PARTNER EVENT Saint Patrick’s Day Inaugural Irish Village Market

April

FIRST FRIDAY The Wolfhound Bar & Kitchen

IN CONVERSATION Brian Friel’s Translations at Writer’s Theatre with Director Braden Abraham

VOLUNTEER OUTING Chicago Park District | Earth Day Friends of the Parks Clean-Up

May

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & FIRST FRIDAY Chief O’Neill’s

PARTNER EVENT Trinity Irish Dance Company | 35th Season’s Opening Night

PARTNER EVENT The Commission of the Future of Ireland | Conversation at the Irish American Heritage Center

OUTING Chicago Hounds Rugby | Tailgate, Match, and Meet & Greet

June

FIRST FRIDAY The Embassy

PARTNER EVENT 2025 Women of Concern Luncheon

PARTNER EVENT Consulate General of Ireland | Chicago “Bloomsday & Beyond” Celebration

SIGNATURE EVENT Annual Boat Cruise

PARTNER EVENT Consulate General of Ireland | Chicago Screening of “The 34th”

July

FIRST FRIDAY Guinness Open Gate Brewery

PARTNER EVENT Irish American Heritage Center | Pop-Up Gaeltacht with Na Gaeil Chicago

VOLUNTEER OUTING Irish Community Services | Mural Making Event

August

FIRST FRIDAY D4

PARTNER EVENT Chicago Gaelic Park | Irish Fest

September

FIRST FRIDAY Arriba

VOLUNTEER OUTING Irish Community Services | IAHC Garden Clean-Up

PARTNER EVENT Chicago Fire FC | Irish Heritage Night

OUTING EVENT Wrigley View Rooftop Bash

October

FIRST FRIDAY LG’s Bar and Kitchen

PARTNER EVENT Galway Committee of Chicago Sister Cities | Chicago Marathon Cheering Section with the Consulate

PARTNER EVENT Consulate General of Ireland | Chicago “From Galway to Chicago” Poetry Event

IN CONVERSATION Chicago Sports - The Irish Impact with Chicago GAA, Chicago Fire FC, and The Chicago Hounds

PARTNER EVENT Irish Community Services | Halloween Hooley

PARTNER EVENT IRFU Captain’s Run Lunch

November

FIRST FRIDAY The Irish Times

OUTING The Rematch, IRFU v. All Blacks at Soldier Field

PARTNER EVENT The Wolfhound Bar and Kitchen Ultimate Rugby Tailgate - Ireland vs. All Blacks

IN CONVERSATION Peter O’Mahony, Irish Rugby Legend with The Chicago Hounds

VOLUNTEER OUTING Chicago Celtics Youth & Limerick Youth Hurling Clubs | Operation Christmas Child

PARTNER EVENT Irish American Heritage Center | iBAM Gala Awards Dinner

PARTNER EVENT The Ireland Funds | Annual Chicago Dinner

December

FIRST FRIDAY Emerald Loop Bar & Grill

PARTNER EVENT Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago | Christmas Luncheon

PARTNER EVENT Irish Community Services | Annual Christmas Pub Quiz

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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