The Irish Association
for cultural, economic and social relations
Welcome to The Irish Association
The principal objective of the Irish Association is the promotion of communication, understanding and co-operation between all the people of Ireland, both north and south. The Association is non-party political and non-sectarian in character. We draw members from both parts of the country. We run regular meetings of members in Belfast and Dublin, organising lectures and conferences with speakers drawn from public life across the island.
The Challenges and Successes of North South Co-operation – the NSMC at 25
A seminar in Queen's University, Belfast on the North South Ministerial Council after 25 years
Become a Member
The Association welcomes applications for membership from all those who may be interested in joining and are prepared to subscribe to the ideals and constitution of
The Irish Association.
Find out more about becoming a member.
Decade of Centenaries
The 'Decade of Centenaries' conference was organised by The Irish Association in the Ulster Reform Club, Belfast, on Thursday 23 November 2023.
Journalism without borders
A set of current and former journalists shared their experiences and thoughts on the role of media and social debate across the island of Ireland.
More from the current and previous years may be found in News & Events.