Celtic Club Melbourne

14/10/2026

ROM BELFAST TO MELBOURNE: A CHEF’S JOURNEY 🍽️
What does it take to build a career in kitchens at the highest level and how does the food scene change when you move halfway around the world?

In the latest episode of Here Comes Everybody, we sit down with JP, a Belfast-born chef whose career has taken him from Northern Ireland to some of Ireland’s celebrated kitchens, including Michelin-starred The Tannery under renowned chef Paul Flynn, and on to Australia, where he has spent more than two decades in the hospitality industry.

JP reflects on growing up in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, finding his way into professional kitchens, the discipline and creativity behind exceptional food, and how Melbourne’s dining scene has evolved over the years.

It’s a conversation about more than food. We explore identity, ambition, cultural change and what happens when you bring the lessons of home into a new country.
🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Here Comes Everybody, the podcast from The Celtic Club.

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13/10/2026

Jojo Blakeney is a proud q***r, non-binary, Irish-Diaspora artist, born on unceded Wurundjeri country. Their work tangles together a long standing practice of creating ambient music for meditation, and traditional Gaelic folk music, with poems gently rested on top.

​Join them on October 29th from 6pm at The Wild Geese Hotel for an intimate performance to launch their new album diúlfhiacla (babyteeth), that was made across various places between Australia and Ireland.

​Limited edition vinyl copies of the album available on the night.

​Ticket includes drink of choice on arrival (Wild Geese L***r, House red/white/sparkling w**e)

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Jojo Blakeney is a proud q***r, non-binary, Irish-Diaspora artist, born on unceded Wurundjeri country. Their work tangles together a long standing practice of…

07/10/2026

The Celtic Club is proud to announce our latest project: Here Comes Everybody Podcast.

The podcast is hosted by The Club president, Ronan McDonald. Each week Ronan sits down with interesting people from all walks of life. Expect guests in the sport space, the arts, science and business.

Our aim is to leave the listeners curious and left thinking about something in a different way or perhaps thinking about a certain topic that they have not thought about before!

Some weeks you may listen and laugh, some weeks you will listen and feel enraged, other weeks you'll listen in awe.

Our first episode is live now on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Listen, subscribe and let us know your thoughts!

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/22LnwUByRFFVnxsBTnpUbV?si=zaiECGqiRAegg71yZheC9w

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28/09/2026

Friday, 2 October | Meet the Irish women taking on the AFL

The Gathering is proud to welcome all five of North Melbourne FC's Irish AFLW stars for a special panel session kicking off at 5:00PM.

⭐ Vikki Wall
⭐ Sarah Wall
⭐ Bláithín Bogue
⭐ Amy Gavin Mangan
⭐ Erika O'Shea

Facilitated by premiership player Nicole 'Flash' Bresnehan

Five incredible athletes, one extraordinary journey: from Gaelic football pitches at home to the AFLW here in Australia. They'll share what it's really like making that leap, on and off the field.

This one takes the place of the usual long table storytelling session – same great craic, new format.

The Member's Bar at The Wild Geese Hotel will be open for coworking from midday as usual, so come along early, get some work done and stay for a cracking evening. Stay on for dinner in the bistro afterwards and make a night of it.

$15 for guests, $10 for Celtic Club members - ticket includes a drink token for a house drink, plus complimentary tea, coffee and pastries.

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📍 The Wild Geese Hotel – Brunswick

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22/09/2026

🎬 We’re proud to be sponsoring TRAD.

Trad, a wild, funny and musical journey through Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way.

From the Donegal Gaeltacht, gifted fiddle player Shóna McAnally, played by Megan Nic Fhionnghaile, hits the road with her younger brother Mickey and a troupe of wandering young musicians.

Expect music, adventure, romance, rebellion and a little bit of chaos as Shóna sets out to make peace with her family and find her own place within the traditional music world she grew up in. 🎻🇮🇪

🏆 Audience Award — 2026 Galway Film Fleadh
🎭 2026 IFTA nomination — Sarah Greene

And there’s more…

Following the screening, audiences will be treated to an exclusive Q&A with Megan Nic Fhionnghaile, Dallán Woods and director Lance Daly.

🎟️ EXCLUSIVE CELTIC CLUB DISCOUNT
As a Celtic Club community member, you can get discounted tickets using the code that has been sent straight to your inbox!

📅 23 October at 6:35pm
🎬 Irish Film Festival Melbourne at The Palace Kino Cinema, 45 Collins Street

21/09/2026

What happens when we make space for a genuinely thoughtful conversation?

On Friday evening, The Celtic Club launched Here Comes Everybody, our new podcast exploring the ideas, questions and debates shaping the world around us.

Recorded live in the Members Bar, the conversation brought together Professor Timothy J. Lynch and Doctor Emma Shortis for a discussion about the American republic, democracy, political institutions and the forces reshaping contemporary America.

Hosted by Professor Ronan McDonald, the evening was a reminder of what the Celtic Club has always sought to create: a place where people can come together, exchange ideas and engage seriously with the world beyond the room.

The audience also engaged in the conversation, giving their opinions and perspectives to the room and the experts to discuss. The discussion left people talking, questioning ideas and engaging in conversation with others of varying views.

Here Comes Everybody will continue that tradition through conversations spanning politics, history, science, business, culture and society, bringing together people with different expertise, perspectives and experiences.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the inaugural recording, and to the guest speakers for an engaging and thought-provoking evening.

Here Comes Everybody will be available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube from 12pm October 2.

17/09/2026

Join us on October 21st from 6:30pm for a special evening edition of Celtic Conversations as we welcome Dr Enda Murray, Director of the Irish Film Festival Australia, as the Melbourne festival gets underway.

​Enda will discuss the extraordinary growth of Irish cinema in recent years, the increasing international recognition being enjoyed by Irish films and actors, and the role of the Irish Film Festival in bringing the best of contemporary Irish and As Gaeilge cinema to Australian audiences. He'll also share insights into how films are selected for the festival and what audiences can look forward to this year.

​REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR THIS FREE EVENT HERE: https://luma.com/celtic-pi9f?lm_source=embed

For those wishing to grab a quick bite, dinner will be available at
The Wild Geese Hotel from 5.30pm, ahead of the event commencing at 6.30pm. For dinner bookings, please book a table here: opentable.com.au/r/the-wild-geese-hotel-reservations-brunswick?restref=279506&lang=en-AU&ot_source=Restaurant%20website

16/09/2026

Brunswick Bound x Verb Wellington: What the Walls Remember.

​In the city of Cork lies the former Victorian mental asylum known as Our Lady’s, now transformed into modern apartments. The building and its stories are a haunting presence in both Doireann Ní Ghríofa’s 'Said the Dead' and Noelle McCarthy’s 'Stakes'.

​Blending fiction, fact and archival discovery, 'Said the Dead' uncovers the stories of the women who knew this asylum best, moving between past and present as Ní Ghríofa delves into the hospital’s casebooks. McCarthy’s darkly funny memoir, about Dracula, desire, and self-acceptance, returns repeatedly to Our Lady’s in its many incarnations, where her mother Carol worked as a nurse.

​In conversation with Claire Mabey, these Irish authors discuss the building’s hold on their lives, its violence and legacy, and how the dead continue to speak through archives, memory and storytelling.

​Guests will enjoy a playback of the streamed conversation with the authors. Books will be available for purchase on the day.

📍The Members Bar at The Wild Geese Hotel
​🗓 Sunday 27th of September
🕰 12pm arrival for 12:30pm kick off.

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15/09/2026

Maurice was a valued Veteran member of our community, and his contribution to the Club over the years will be fondly remembered. He will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
If you would like to pay your respects, the funeral details are as follows:
Friday 18 September 11.30am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Catholic Church
Ringwood
14 Bedford Road, Ringwood

09/09/2026

September is jam packed at the Celtic Club!
Reserve your spot for an event here: https://www.celticclub.com.au/whats-on