The Geneva Irish Association

13/07/2026

Exciting News - Golf is back!

After a break last year, we're happy to confirm the GIA Golf Day will be back in 2026

Reserve Saturday, 26 September 2026 for a morning of golf followed by a BBQ lunch. Partners, families, friends and non-golfers are all welcome.

Email us ( [email protected]) for more details

Know a golfer who'd enjoy the day? Please feel free to forward this invitation.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Geneva Irish Association
Cumann Gaelach na Ginéimhe

16/06/2026

FETE DE LA MUSIQUE 2026

It's thats time of the year when music takes over Geneva

Come and enjoy the best with the various local Irish trad/folk acts

See below for the timings when the Emigrants, Cairde and The Lilting Banshees will be preforming;

The Emigrants: https://evenements.geneve.ch/fetedelamusique/programme/concert/811A

Cairde: https://evenements.geneve.ch/fetedelamusique/programme/concert/6EDE

The Lilting Banshees: https://evenements.geneve.ch/fetedelamusique/programme/concert/6DA2

11/06/2026

We had a massive turnout for our annual BBQ last Sunday
Hope you all enjoyed it and if you missed the event, here are some photos!

We are looking forward to our next event which will be a Golf Day on Sept 26, based on the amount of interest to date, it's likely to be a sold out event so watch this space for more details on how to reserve a spot
It's also open to non-golfers and we will have a fun-packed lunch for everyone to enjoy - full details and bookings will go out by email before the end of this month so put it in your agenda now!

As a reminder, don't forget to check out our website at www.genevairishassociation.ch for the latest news, contact details for the committee and links to renew your 2026 membership ( if not already done 🙂 )

08/06/2026

The Pipes & Drums Geneva will celebrate their 50th Anniversary Concert on Saturday 20th June 2026 · 16:45 at Cathédrale Saint-Pierre · for Fête de la Musique, Geneva

28/05/2026

Well worth a read…

11/05/2026

For the second year in a row, friends and members of the GIA gathered early on Saturday morning for the Darkness into Light 5 km walk to raise awareness about su***de and self-harm.

Too many lives are touched by the loss of a loved one to su***de, or the news of such a loss, in an age when mental health and anxiety are major concerns especially among the young and those living in precarious circumstances.

It was a deeply meaningful event for all involved and each participant made a donation to support Pieta in Ireland and Trauernetz in Switzerland.

Many thanks to all who supported this worthy cause

08/05/2026

It’s been a busy and enjoyable start to the year. Following a great turnout at our fondue evening and the “Irish Night in Thônex” to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, we held our AGM on 21 April at Le Liotard (many thanks to Julia and Vítor for hosting).

We were pleased to welcome 21 members in person, along with 22 proxies. The past year was positively reviewed, including the success of our 50th anniversary gala lunch.

The following committee was proposed and approved:

Pat Murphy – President (re-appointed)
Deirdre McBride – Vice President (re-appointed)
Karl Richardson – Treasurer (re-appointed)
Niall Lehane – Secretary (re-appointed)
Louise McGrath – Committee Member (re-appointed)
Kevin Gaughran – Committee Member (re-appointed)
John Lawlor – Committee Member (newly appointed)

Please feel free to reach out to any of us if you have any questions, comments or suggestions to benefit the GIA

08/05/2026

Great music if u r in Lausanne tomorrow nite…

🎶 Soirée irlandaise exceptionnelle à Lausanne
Le Folk Club Lausanne accueille deux immenses artistes de la scène folk : Michael McGoldrick Music & Tim Edey. Ces deux musiciens comptent parmi les plus grandes figures de la musique traditionnelle irlandaise et écossaise. Leur complicité et leur virtuosité promettent une soirée mémorable.

En première partie, les plus irlandais des fribourgeois, le superbe trio Ardara 🤘.

📍 Maison Saint‑Jean Cour
📅 Samedi 9 mai 2026
🕖 Portes : 19h00
🎵 Concert : 19h30
🎟️ Entrée : 30 CHF
Gratuit pour les moins de 16 ans
Billets : https://chk.me/TIXav4M

🍀 Une session irlandaise aura lieu dans un pub à proximité après le concert !

Merci à Celtic Carrousel & Culture Ireland de rendre cette soirée possible 💚

08/05/2026

06/05/2026

Not to be missed if you're in Geneva on Saturday May 23. More powerful than the Shawshank Redemption because it's a true story. More details at www.theglas.org