2024 Events Diary
May
13 April – 19 May
The President at Sydney Theatre Company
co-produced by Gate Theatre Dublin and Culture Ireland
starring Hugo Weaving and one of Ireland’s greatest actors, Olwen Fouéré
sydneytheatre.com.au/whats-on/productions/2024/the-president
2 – 5 May
Australian Celtic Festival
year of Ireland & the Isle of Man
The Australian Standing Stones Monument, Glen Innes, NSW
australiancelticfestival.com/
8 – 16 May
Mary Wallopers Australian Tour
making their live Australian debut with this tour, Irish seven-piece The Mary Wallopers have infectious energy and perform floor shaking singalongs.
visiting Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth
frontiertouring.com/themarywallopers
Thursday 9 May
The Ireland Funds Young Leader Corporate Breakfast
discussion with Shauna Keogh and Ray Wilson
George St, Sydney NSW
irelandfunds.org/event/young-leader-corporate-breakfast/
Saturday 11 May
Darkness into Light
Bondi Beach – 04:45 behind Bondi Pavilion
Cronulla Beach – 05:15 at Don Lucas Reserve
Brisbane – 05:15 at The Rotunda in New Farm Park
Melbourne – 05:15 at The Tan – meeting point Pillars of Wisdom
Perth – 05:15 at Sir James Mitchell Park
darknessintolight.ie/event/australia/home
Saturday 11 May
QIA’s Bealtaine Family Friendly Gathering
The Causeway Bar, Finn McCool’s Fortitude Valley
facebook.com/events
Tuesday 14 May
Irish Set Dancing Classes
at The Celtic Club Melbourne
29 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, VIC
celticclub.com.au/whats-on/irish-set-dancing-classes
Thursday 16 – Sunday 25 May
Dan McCabe Australian Tour
visiting Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth
(Sydney & Perth almost sold out)
troubadourpresents.com/events/dan-mccabe/
23 – 26 May
Sydney Fleadh
hosted by Comhaltas Sydney
comhaltassydney.com/sydney-fleadh-may-2024-irishfestival
June
7 – 10 June
National Celtic Folk Festival
this year’s festival celebrates 20 years in its Portarlington location
Portarlington, VIC
nationalcelticfestival.com
7 – 10 June
ILSS Scoil Gheimhridh Sydney
Stanmore House, NSW
irishlanguageschoolsydney.com
Sunday 9 June
NT Irish Music Festival
music, dancing and food
Darwin Ski Club NTWSA
facebook.com/events/s/nt-irish-music-festival-2024
13 – 23 June
Bloomsday in Melbourne presents Samuel Beckett and the Rainbow Girl
Irene Mitchell Studio, South Yarra, VIC
bloomsdayinmelbourne.org.au
21 – 30 June
The High Kings Australian Tour
The Road Not Taken
The High Kings from Dublin are a traditional folk group who give new life for a new generation of Irish and Celtic music fans alike and they make their triumphant return to Australia following their Sold Out tour last year.
premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=HIGHKING24
July
Saturday 27 July, 6:00pm
Christmas in July Ball & Community Appreciation Awards
hosted by the Irish Support Agency
Think 3 course festive feast, 5.5 hour beverage package, live entertainment, raffle, auction and community awards!
Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney
irishsupportagency.org.au/ball2024
We have had some enquiries from Irish organisations about publicising their events in our newsletter. If you have an event coming up then get the info to us by the 21st of the month and we will do our best to include it in our newsletter. It helps if you can provide the text ‘ready to go’ and remember – a picture tells 1000 words so send lots of pics too!
