Marta Širůčková (CIBCA Hon. Secretary), James Porter (CIBCA President) and Vilma Janoušková (ACORUS Director) On November 20, CIBCA visited the premises of ACORUS to learn more about the work done by this longtime charity partner of CIBCA which assists victims of domestioc violence. In their own words, ACORUS outlines their activities below [in English and Czech ]. ACORUS is a support centre for women, men, and children affected by domestic violence. Since 1997, our mission

Dancers at the CIBCA 30th Birthday Party provided an amazing show. On November 5, CIBCA held its 30th Birthday Party in McCarthys Bar . More than sixty guests gathered to enjoy freshly poured pints, tasty snacks and to listen to fond memories. As they approached McCarthy's, they were greeted (from far-off) by the sound of piper Chip Doehring playing a welcome on the pipes. The evening was officiated by the Ambassador of Ireland to the Czech Republic - His Excellency Alan Gibb

CICBA's November 2025 Newsletter - published on October 31, 2025 Click the image of the Newsletter to read the entire issue.

John McCollum pictured in his kitchen in the process of making Potato Farls - a delicious savoury treat! An essential part of any Irish or Ulster fry , this is a simple versatile recipe traditionally made from left over mashed potatoes, requiring just potatoes, flour, butter and salt. Fun fact - the word farl comes from the Gaelic fardel meaning quarter. Ingredients. All amounts are estimates and can be adjusted to taste – so for example if you are using left over mashed po

Off duty - Marie Gavláková relaxes with a Guinness outside The Three Fiddles Marie, can you tell us something about yourself? I'm a twenty-three-year-old medical student from Prague, currently in my fifth year at the Second Faculty of Medicine, and in less than two years I hope to become a qualified doctor. But at the same time, a big part of me is an Irish dancer and manager of the Irish dance group Rinceoirí , which is by the way the oldest Irish Dance group in the Czech R

Halloween - or Samhain. Where did the traditional celebration originate? Oíche Shamhna, 31 October 2025 The Wild Geese Historical Society has been asked to investigate the origins of the feast of Halloween, which will be celebrated around the world on 31 October. Americans, of course(!) think they invented it but the real origins are surprisingly much older than when Irish emigrants brought the celebration with them during the 18th and 19th centuries. But how far back do you