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WIS AGM, Sun 5 July 2026, 3pm

Wellington Irish Society's Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 5 July at St Joseph's Mt Victoria, at 3pm.

 

If you would like to help…

Irish Dancing Fundraiser, Sat 20 June 2026

All are welcome to the fun Gregan Irish Dancers Kilkenny Races - themed fundraiser at Wilton Bowling Club on Sat 20 June, 6 - 9 pm. Tickets are $10.

James Joyce event,Tues 16 June 2026

June 16 is the day on which James Joyce’s groundbreaking modernist novel, 'Ulysses', is set. In Dublin there is a whole festival dedicated to…

'Patrick Pearce' Wgtn Free Ambulance

When Jack Feeney, son of Irish 1916 hero Paddy Feeney, died in 2024, he left a legacy of $300k to the Wellington Free Ambulance and now an ambulance…

An Gorta Mór - 17 May 2026

Join Aotearoa Irish for Justice and Peace, Sunday 17th May, for Lá Cuimhneacháin Náisiúnta an Ghorta Mhóir | National Famine Commemoration Day,…

Capital City Feis - 10 May 2026

All are welcome to see Wgtn's best Irish dancers, Te Whaea - National Dance & Drama Centre, Newtown, from 8am on. More info on the Gregan Irish Dancer…

"Irish can bowl!" a win to Aislinn Ryan and team!

The St Patrick's debate was well attended and a night that gave a ton of laughs. Thank you to the debaters: Affirmative team: Chris Finlayson KC, Paul…

St Patrick's Festival on the Waterfront 2026 photos

View the photos of the highly successful parade and concert on our Wellington Irish Facebook page:…

Happy St Patrick's Day - 17 March 2026

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! Find out about St Patrick's Day, including its history and a few things to know and do today in sunny Wellington.

Festival Sponsors - thank you!

Thank you to our generous St Patrick's Festival on the Waterfront sponsors. Have a drink on St Patrick's Day at the bars that sponsored the St…