Deutsch-Irische Gesellschaft e.V. Düsseldorf

09/06/2026

Irish word of the week with our Irish speaker ! 🇮🇪

Since June is pride month, we're kicking off this series with the word for freedom: saoirse 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Let us know if there's any words you'd like to know the Irish for and maybe we'll feature it in a future video 😎

08/06/2026

Reading with Claire Lynch at SWANE Café

As part of the Irish Itinerary 2026, Claire Lynch will visit Wuppertal and read from her work at the SWANE Café.

Claire Lynch holds a doctorate from the University of Oxford and is the author of numerous academic works including the books Irish Autobiography and Cyber Ireland. She is an honorary Professor of English and Irish Writing at the University of London. Claire’s memoir, small:on motherhoods was published in 2021. Her novel, A Family Matter was published in 2025 and has been translated into multiple languages. A Family Matter was long listed for the Aspen Prize and is the winner of the Nero Book Awards Prize for Debut Fiction and the Gold Prize Book of the Year.

Don’t miss the chance to join us for the reading with Claire Lynch on 16 June 2026, 6:30 pm at SWANE-Café (Luisenstraße 102a).

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

EU Presidency & Irish Community in NRW 🇪🇺

What a night! Loved the top-tier chats from the panel & audience last night. We had the best time talking EU Presidency, soft diplomacy & our thriving GAA community here in NRW.

A massive shoutout to our fantastic panel, brilliantly moderated by Mark Ennis (IBN):

• 🇪🇺 James Kilcourse (Deputy Head of Mission, Irish Embassy Berlin) gave us the inside scoop on Ireland’s upcoming 8th EU Presidency

• 💼 Jayne Mulcahy (IBN Düsseldorf) & Laura Klöppinger () shared inspiring takeaways from the Global Irish Civic Forum in Dublin.

• 🏆 Sinead (GAA Düsseldorf) shared insights on our thriving GAA community in NRW, keeping everyone connected through sport and social life.

• 🌍 Paul Cunningham (long-term resident) dived into our local community—how we network, how Germans perceive Ireland, and why our bonds are stronger than ever.

Turns out, people from the Rhineland and Irish people are a perfect match—we both love open conversations, easy small talk, and a good story.

🍻 Last but definitely not least, a massive THANK YOU to McLaughlin’s! The best real Irish pub in Düsseldorf, run by two absolute legends, for hosting us and making us feel right at home.

📊 Shape the future of our community! The IBN is currently running a survey to help build a stronger network for Irish folks in NRW & Düsseldorf. Please take a few moments to support them and fill it out here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekXtXDadxYfqm9Tewxu6ypSVV9SjYUtLJJtVHA9wU-aNRuYA/viewform

👉 Find more info and stay connected: deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de (Link in Bio!)

📅 Save the Date! Our next Stammtisch is happening on Thursday, June 18th at 7pm back at McLaughlin’s! Can’t wait to see you all there!

28/05/2026

Irish Community Evening ☘️

An open evening of conversation, community and connections across NRW.

With perspectives from voices across the Irish community, including James Kilcourse from the Embassy of Ireland Berlin.

📍 McLaughlin’s Irish Pub, Düsseldorf
📅 Tuesday · 3 June
🕖 from 7pm

Everyone welcome. 🇩🇪☘️🇮🇪

28/05/2026

Irish Community Evening ☘️

An open evening of conversation, community, and connections across NRW.

With perspectives from voices across the Irish community, including James Kilcourse from the Embassy of Ireland Berlin.

📍 McLaughlin’s Irish Pub, Düsseldorf
📅 Tuesday · 3 June
🕖 from 19:00

Everyone welcome! 🇩🇪☘️🇮🇪

28/05/2026

This month, we welcomed Dr Torsten Caeners from the University of Duisburg-Essen for an unforgettable poetry evening at McLaughlin's Pub, Düsseldorf. He walked us through Seamus Heaney's biography and the historical and political context that shaped his work, before taking a closer look at some of his best-known poems like Bogland and Digging.

A lively Q&A and great conversations followed, and we're glad Dr Caeners stayed for a few pints!

Evenings like this are what our club is all about: Irish culture, good company, and new connections.

You're always welcome back Dr Caeners!

A special thank you as well to for being our regular Stammtisch home, for having us for the evening, and for taking care of our guests.

26/05/2026

German-Irish friendship in NRW ☘️

attended the Bad Lippspringe Parkfestival over Pfingsten!

☘️ Kildare Irish Figure Dancers
☘️ Live music
☘️ Wine festival
☘️ Visitors from Newbridge

Newbridge, County Kildare, is officially twinned with Bad Lippspringe, Germany.

This partnership is to strengthen and develop common interests, including education, economic development, arts and culture, tourism, sports, and community.

21/05/2026

Sommer-Workcamp in Nordirland (Coleraine, Juli–August) — Umweltschutz, internationaler Austausch und Zeit an der Nordküste.

Mehr Infos:
https://www.kolping-jgd.de/workcamps/projekt/coleraine-gemeinsam-fr-die-natur

Summer workcamp in Northern Ireland (Coleraine, July–August) — environmental volunteering, cultural exchang and time on the north coast.

More information:
https://www.kolping-jgd.de/workcamps/projekt/coleraine-gemeinsam-fr-die-natur

Shared for information — organised externally

Workcamp NorthernIreland