Omaha Irish Cultural Center

03/25/2026

It was our honor to bring the best in contemporary Irish cinema to the Benson Theatre for the 2026 Omaha Irish Film Festival. You can find out more about our event at https://www.omahairishculturalcenter.org/irish-film-festival-2026

03/18/2026

Saturday was a memorable afternoon spent honoring leadership, tradition, and community impact.

We are grateful to everyone who gathered at our St. Patrick's Day Awards Brunch to celebrate, connect, and recognize our award-winners. Your presence and support truly make a difference.

Congratulations again to our awardees:
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend: Outstanding Public Service Award
Ed & Joni Fogarty: John & Ed Creighton Excellence Award
Archbishop Michael McGovern: Father Flanagan & Mother McAuley Lifetime Achievement Award

03/16/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the Omaha Irish Film Festival last weekend! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. 🍀

03/10/2026

🥂 Honor. Heritage. Community. 🥂
Join us for the St. Patrick’s Day Awards Brunch on Saturday, March 14 at the Field Club of Omaha.
We’ll honor outstanding Irish-American professionals in:
🍀 Business
🍀 Arts & Culture
🍀 Public Service
An afternoon of music, dance, and great food awaits. Purchase your tickets at omahairishculturalcenter.org/upcoming-events/2026/3/14/st-patricks-day-awards-brunch

03/08/2026

🎬 Last chance! 🎬
Join us today at 2 PM for our final day of the Omaha Irish Film Festival.

2:00 Opening short: Lived Once Buried Twice
2:15 Feature: A Quiet Love
3:40: Festival Awards

Get tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/omaha-irish-film-festival-tickets-1980202508007?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/07/2026

Join us for night 2 of the Omaha Irish Film Festival!

7:00 Feature: Aontas
8:30: Brief intermission
8:45 Short film: Ceol
8:50 Feature: In Time: Dónal Lunny

Get tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/omaha-irish-film-festival-tickets-1980202508007?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/06/2026

🎥 Tonight’s the night! 🎥

Opening night of the Omaha Irish Film Festival kicks off tonight!

• 7:00 Opening short: "The Protagonist Gene"
• 7:10 Feature: "Báite"

Tickets are still available! Visit eventbrite.com/e/omaha-irish-film-festival-tickets-1980202508007?aff=oddtdtcreator for more information.

03/04/2026

Join us for the third annual Omaha Irish Film Festival this weekend!

Friday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m.
🎬7:00 Opening short: The Protagonist Gene
🎬7:10 Feature: Báite
💬A panel discussion featuring Fionnuala Gygax of Báite will follow.

Saturday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m.
🎬7:00 Feature: Aontas
⌚8:30: Brief intermission
🎬8:45 Short film: Ceol
🎬8:50 Feature: In Time: Dónal Lunny

Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 p.m.
🎬2:00: Opening short: Lived Once Buried Twice
🎬2:15: Feature: A Quiet Love
🏆3:40: Festival Awards

The best in contemporary Irish cinema will be on display at the beautiful Benson Theatre. Free parking in the rear at the Benson Law Center.

Tickets are still available! Get yours at eventbrite.com/e/omaha-irish-film-festival-tickets-1980202508007?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/03/2026

The three-day Omaha Irish Film Festival will wrap up on Sunday, March 8 with "A Quiet Love."

In this intimate film, three Deaf couples share their remarkable love stories through Irish Sign Language: a decade-long forbidden romance across a religious divide, an LGBTQI+ couple navigating parenthood with Deaf and hearing children, and a Deaf boxer and his hearing partner facing a life-altering choice. A cinematic celebration of resilience, connection, and enduring love; featuring an immersive soundscape, it is Ireland’s first feature film in Irish Sign Language. 'A Quiet Love' is produced by a Deaf and hearing team (Anne Heffernan & Seán Herlihy for Curious North Productions) and directed by award-winning filmmaker Garry Keane (In the Shadow of Beirut).

Produced by Curious North Productions in association with Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Coimisiún na Meán, TG4 and Reach Deaf Services.

Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/omaha-irish-film-festival-tickets-1980202508007?aff=oddtdtcreator

https://youtu.be/Zi4Nm7_r5e0?si=cOkoPL3Ti8-EYOIb

IN CINEMAS FROM 6th FEBRUARY. For tickets: aquietlove.comIn this intimate film, three Deaf couples share their remarkable love stories through Irish Sign Lan...

02/26/2026

Because of your support, our evening with Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones is completely sold out! We’re grateful for such an enthusiastic response.

We’re looking forward to a lively night celebrating Irish musical tradition, community, and great company. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Music begins at 7:30 p.m.

02/26/2026

Our second feature film on Saturday, March 7th, will be "In Time: Dónal Lunny."

"In Time: Dónal Lunny" is a cinematic portrait of Dónal Lunny, legendary musician and cultural pioneer, tracing his groundbreaking journey through Irish traditional music and revealing how his life and artistry helped shape the sound of a changing nation. Written and directed by Nuala O'Connor.

Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/omaha-irish-film-festival-tickets-1980202508007?aff=oddtdtcreator

https://youtu.be/o0n_N2U09Zg?si=oJNkJPeVIGwQIr6J

Friday 11 July | 17:00 | Pálás Screen 1Writer/Director: Nuala O'ConnorProducer: Iarfhlaith Ó DomhnaillSynopsis: A cinematic portrait of Dónal Lunny, legendar...

02/25/2026

Save the Date!
Join us on Saturday, March 14 for our St. Patrick’s Day Awards Brunch at the Field Club of Omaha.

We’ll honor Irish-American professionals in business, arts & culture, and public service—plus enjoy music, dance, and great food.

Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/st-patricks-day-awards-brunch-tickets-1980397175262