Embassies
Austria
Concert of works by Irish composers including Jane O'Leary, Ailís Ní Ríain and Alyson Barber performed by three Irish classical musicians living in Vienna.
Vienna OSCE
A celebration of St Brigid-an icon of female empowerment
Ambassadors working on human rights and gender issues and strong female role models highlight, celebrate and encourage greater attention to female empowerment.
Belgium
'Brigid in Brussels 2024' – Irish Women’s Networking Event.
Cyprus
Northern Ireland lessons sharing
Programme of events featuring Kate Fearon, chief of staff of the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition, and participant in Good Friday Agreement negotiations.
Czech Republic
Celebration of achievements of Irish and Czech women in business
Discussion between Sonia Deasy, founder of Irish cosmetics company, Pestle and Mortar, and Lenka Reuterová, the managing director of Czech company IDC-Food.
Denmark
‘Hail Thee We Come: In Reveries of Change’ – Exhibition and Panel Discussion - joint event with Embassies Copenhagen, Helsinki and Stockholm
Artist Alison Conneely discusses her multi-disciplinary project, ‘Hail Thee We Come: In Reveries of Change’, including the tapestry ‘Ascension’, produced in support of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). Cross-cultural and multidisciplinary collaboration with international artists, to highlight justice and equality for women.
Finland
‘Hail Thee We Come: In Reveries of Change’ Exhibition and Panel Discussion - joint event with Embassies in Copenhagen, Helsinki and Stockholm
Alison Conneely discusses her project, ‘Hail Thee We Come: In Reveries of Change’, including the tapestry ‘Ascension’ produced in support of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). Cross-cultural and multidisciplinary collaboration with international artists, to highlight justice and equality for women.
France
Women in finance and venture capital - diversifying the financial sector
Eminent Irish and French women working in financial services and venture capital industry in France in a roundtable showcasing Irish female leaders.
Germany
Brigidsfest: author Audrey Magee interviewed by Exberliner literature editor.
Great Britain
Seventh celebration of highly successful St. Brigid’s Day programme of events at Embassy London.
Holy See
‘Daring to Hope’: Irish Religious Sisters Embracing the Unknown 1923-2023 Exhibition
Hungary
St Brigid’s Day – Poetry Translation Workshop
Launch of the third Irish Poetry Translators workshop.
Celebrating the life and legacy of Katalin Karády, iconic Hungarian actor and singer who risked her life to save Jewish families during Budapest Holocaust, and was later tortured by Soviet secret police and forced to flee Hungary.
Latvia
“Women Making Change”
Central Scientific Library of Liepaja will host “Blazing a Trail” exhibition for February.
Luxembourg
‘Wave Goodbye to Dinosaurs’ screening for St Brigid’s Day.
Malta
Diversity - Irish in Malta on Brigid’s Day
A panel discussion exploring work, family and sport with a focus on the importance of diversity in all aspects of life, accompanied by the ‘Blazing a Trail’ exhibition.
Netherlands
A celebration of Irish fashion and culture
Celebration showcase of Irish culture and the creativity of women through Irish fashion, music and dance at the Grote Kerk venue in The Hague.
Poland
St. Brigid’s Day: Springtime Showcase at Opera Narodowa
Concert showcase of female Irish opera singers and music, performing alongside Polish peers in the Polish National Opera.
Portugal
St Brigid’s Day 2024: an artistic encounter between Ireland and Cabo Verde Performance at the Cultural Centre of Cabo Verde, Lisbon.
Spain
Bajo la Capa de Santa Brígida (Under St. Brigid´s Cloak)
Collaboration with Madrid children´s Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesus; short concert and storytelling with local Irish Dance academy Luna Celta Dance.
Sweden
‘Hail Thee We Come: In Reveries of Change’ – Exhibition and Panel Discussion - joint event with Embassies Copenhagen, Helsinki and Stockholm
Alison Conneely discusses her project, ‘Hail Thee We Come: In Reveries of Change’, including the tapestry ‘Ascension’ produced in support of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). Cross-cultural and multidisciplinary collaboration with international artists, to highlight justice and equality for women.
Switzerland
Tale of the Gael Music of Irish women telling Brigid’s own story and the story of societal advances for Irish women over the ages. Looking also at what Brigid means from a pagan and a Christian perspective, and represents for modern Ireland.
Consulates
Cardiff
Women in Sport – A St. Brigid’s Day celebration
Panel-led discussion on Women in Sport, including sports governance, opportunities and barriers to participation and inclusion, and the future and success of Women in Sport in Ireland, Wales and worldwide.
Edinburgh
Celebrating women’s achievements in sport and supporting the next generation of sportswomen
Panel discusses experiences of young sportswomen, as well as policy practitioners, looking at how Ireland and Scotland are addressing the common challenge of female participation in sport.
Frankfurt
Brigid1500: In Conversation with Leading Female Politicians: Irish women or women of Irish heritage involved in political life in Germany discuss their stories and hopes for the future of women in European politics.
Lyon
Brigid’s Day in Lyon: achievements of Women in Sport
Conversations on women in sport, with prominent Irish and French women in sport including Anna Caplice, Nora Stapleton and Hannah Craig.
Strasbourg
The Crafting of Rights: Saint Brigid Day Events 2024
Discussion with the former Director of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Claire Loftus, regarding her role in the elaboration of a new European legal instrument for the protection of lawyers.