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📢Second publication of the ICA Federation Bulletin feature. 👉Each month Guilds’ activities from one of our 27 Federations will be featured to acknowledge the ongoing engagement and efforts at local level. April is dedicated to Wicklow.

🎉Well done to everyone in Wicklow, both at Guild and Federation level, for the fantastic work you are doing. 👉To join one of the Guilds in Wicklow, please send us an email at [email protected] or call 01 668 0002

🐣Easter is around the corner and ICA Guilds are getting ready! 📷Here are some lovely pictures of Celbridge ICA Guild, ICA Kildare Federation, welcoming members of Maynooth ICA Guild to a night of gentle “Go for Life” exercises and to the Easter bonnet competition.

🐣Another Easter event, this time organised by ICA Marshes Guild! 📸Here are some lovely pictures from the ICA Marshes Guild's Open Evening on 30th March. 🎉It is fantastic to have these fantastic local events and initiatives to share. Please keep on sharing!

🐣Wishing you all a peaceful and joy-filled Easter! 🟢From us all at the Irish Countrywomen’s Association🔵

📢The Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA) is seeking to recruit a Communications and Membership Officer. 🔴Please, find here the job description, share it widely: activelink.ie/vacancies/inte…

📢10th of April 2023 marked the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, a political agreement that shaped the future of Northern Ireland, and it is important to understand why.

📢Part II of the Worldwide facts at a glance episode 9.

Shannon Gray, a PhD student, is working with Dublin City University and Croí Heart & Stroke to research how people who have experienced a stroke in the last 12 months are coping post-stroke. More info here: ica.ie/news/no-fearss…

💐Longford Federation invites you to the Flower & Craft Festivals that will be held during the May Bank Holiday Weekend, from the 28th of April to the 1st of May. 👇Find below the program. 👉For further information please contact May Campbell on 086 375 1242

💐We welcomed Spring with a wonderful craft class! 🌸On Tuesday 18th April, the ICA monthly craft class took place in Central Office. 📷We put together a little wrap-up video in which ICA Tutor Bronwen Murray explains how to make a lovely piece of embroidery at home!

📢On Saturday 16th April 2023, Sudanese military forces started fighting each other causing deaths and injuries. With this episode of Worldwide facts at a glance, we summarise the Sudanese situation from 2019 to today.

📢The Irish EU Ambassador to Sudan, Aidan O'Hara, was attacked in his home in Khartoum, as fighting between rival generals gripped the nation. With this episode of Worldwide facts at a glance, we summarise the Sudanese situation from 2019 to today.

🌸April is when many Federations hold their Annual General Meeting! 📸Here are some lovely pictures from ICA Carlow Federation AGM, during which the Federation Committee was elected! 🍀Best of luck to the Federation Committee and to all ICA members in Carlow for the year ahead.

As the Commission officially adopted the proposal to make 2023 #EuropeanYearOfSkills, COFACE is doing its part to boost lifelong learning opportunities through its education hub L.I.N.K. 💡Read more about our contribution and take our first e-course: bit.ly/3MRoIli

🎭Cappamore Guild, Limerick Federation, was one of the participants in the Finals of this year’s Drama Competition, which was held in An- Grianán. Pictured are the fabulous Drama Divas in their finery for ‘The Wedding’. 👉If you'd like to joint ICA, please contact us

🎉Ardcath Guild, Meath Federation, celebrated its 75th year anniversary with a lovely day out. Pictured is the Guild in the midst of the celebration. 🎊Congratulations to Ardcath Guild!

📢Meath Federation also held its Annual General Meeting in April, with a great turnout and informative meeting. 📸Here are some pictures of the lovely evening

ICA Climate Action Committee calls for constructive discussions with farming community. ica.ie/news/press-rel…