January 1, 2024

The City Greenlights Construction of a New Irish Center After nearly twenty months navigating the city’s planning procedures, our blueprint to reconstruct the Irish Center was officially endorsed at City Hall by the board of supervisors on Tuesday, December 12,...

December 1, 2023

From Youthful Passion to Seasoned Leadership:Shaping the Future of Our Center As I observe the bustling activity at the Center throughout November – filled with celebrations, diverse classes, and engaging events – it strikes me how rich our offerings have...

November 1, 2023

Resilience and Renewal: Five Years of Progress at the Irish Center Five years ago, the Irish Center made an alarming announcement, revealing its impending closure by December 31st, 2018, due to financial troubles. Reflecting on this turbulent period, it feels like...

October 1, 2023

Preserving Tradition: The Remarkable Journey of Irish American Halls in San Francisco In the late 1960s and early 1970s, a resolute and passionate group of Irish individuals within our city embarked on an ambitious mission – the establishment of an Irish American hall...

September 1, 2023

Unveiling After-School Stem Courses at the Center The Center’s range of kids’ programs is undergoing a dynamic transformation and expansion. Building on the triumph of our recent Irish summer camps, I have long envisioned an augmentation of our children’s educational...

August 2023

A Memorable Journey: Nashville’s Inspiration for the Irish Center in San Francisco My recent journey to Nashville, TN, during the week of July 4th, was an unforgettable experience. The purpose of our trip was a family vacation, but it also coincided with the US...