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BIA staff team supporting John
By Birmingham Irish August 15, 2025
John had decided to run the Solihull Half Marathon with the aim of any sponsorship helping towards the cost of the repairs and the ongoing maintenance of the vital BIA bus.
Ravinder Gill
By Birmingham Irish August 15, 2025
Today we are delighted to introduce our newest staff member to you all. Ravinder Gill is the new Activities and & Wellbeing Worker for Birmingham Irish Association.
John Mulry and BIA's Minibus
By Birmingham Irish July 25, 2025
Our minibus driver John Mulry joined the Birmingham Irish Association (BIA) family as an employee in January this year, and is a great asset to the team and especially to the Dementia Centres.
Pairc Festival 2022
By Birmingham Irish July 25, 2025
This is your chance to grab Pairc Summer Series tickets. If you're planning to join us at the UK's biggest celebration of Irish music and culture, now’s the perfect time to book.
Two people study a book
By Birmingham Irish July 25, 2025
At Birmingham Irish, we feel that the beautiful language of Gaelic is an extraordinary gift that should be passed down from generation to generation with immense pride.
Celebrating our volunteers 2025
By Birmingham Irish June 24, 2025
Volunteers' Week is all about our volunteers and the special role they play in the delivery of our services to the community, and to celebrate and recognise their fantastic contributions.
Jobe Sullivan teaching music
By Birmingham Irish June 24, 2025
A group has been created with thanks to Jobe Sullivan running our Music Project, operating permanently in Abbey Primary School and Bishop Challoner, and other one-off workshops.
Two people study a book
By Birmingham Irish June 24, 2025
At Birmingham Irish, we feel that the beautiful language of Gaelic is an extraordinary gift that should be passed down from generation to generation with immense pride.
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What we're about at Birmingham Irish ..

We provide a wide range of services. From our central Digbeth hub we reach out to all areas of the city including community sites in Erdington, Cotteridge, Harborne, South Yardley, Sheldon, Hall Green, Brandwood, Shirley, Edgbaston, Acocks Green, Kingstanding, Handsworth, Maypole, and Kings Norton.

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A long history of supporting people ..

The Irish Welfare & Information Centre (IWIC) was founded in June 1957. In 2009 IWIC developed a partnership with Birmingham Irish Community Forum (BICF) and combined they were to become what's now known as Birmingham Irish Association.
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