Duane Farrell Appointed as Irish Society's New Chief Executive

The Honourable The Irish Society

The Honourable The Irish Society is a grant-giving charity working for the benefit of County Londonderry and neighbouring areas.

It also manages property and fishing for the benefit of the local area.

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Our Recent Grants

We welcome applications from individuals and local organisations – from amateur sports and senior citizens clubs; youth groups; community, residents, workers and health associations to schools and other educational bodies – across the entire County.

Dunloy Community Playgroup

13th June 2023

The only playgroup catering for pre-school children (two years and 10 months – four years of age), Dunloy Community Playgroup provides a pickup service and

Millie Farmer, Limavady

13th June 2023

A 16-year old girl from Limavady High School (studying for her GCSEs), Millie has been selected to represent team Ireland competing in the MMA Youth World

Mountsandel Discovery & Heritage Group, Coleraine

13th June 2023

Whilst other members of the Irish Society’s Visitation party were currently enjoying a guided tour of Mountsandel historic site, the Local Advisory Committee considered the

Sean Doran’s ABC, Keady, Armagh

13th June 2023

Started in 1980 by the late Sean Doran, Sean Doran’s ABC is a youth boxing club based in rural South Armagh that has become one of the

St Mary’s Creggan 1st & 2nd Derry Scout Group

13th June 2023

Operating on a tight budget, the Creggan Scouts intended to run a summer camp at Culdaff over 4-6 August 2023. Activities include kayaking, bouldering, archery

The Big House (Ireland), Limavady

13th June 2023

Following a pilot with six primary schools and around 2300 children under the Healthy Happy Minds Programme (now cancelled by the DoE), The Big House

Virtual Festival of Game Fishing

DUANE FARRELL APPOINTED AS IRISH SOCIETY’S NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE

21st August 2023

The Trustees of the Honourable the Irish Society are delighted to announce the appointment of Duane Farrell as Secretary & Chief Executive of the Society in

VISIT TO NI : 11–14 JUNE 2023

12th June 2023

The Governor, Alderman Sir William Russell led a formal deputation of Trustees to the Province, enjoying: A boat trip up the River Bann (on board the

Visit to NI : 26-28 February

28th February 2023

Senior Trustees of the Irish Society – Alderman Sir William Russell (Governor); Wendy Hyde (Deputy Governor) and Deputy Edward Lord (Deputy Governor Elect) – made a short but busy visit

North West Regional College scholarships “a brilliant start to 2023”

6th February 2023

The Irish Society’s Representative attended North West Regional College on 6 February 2023 to present seven new scholarships to trainees at Greystone and Springtown. NWRC

Game Angling Seminar November 2022

16th December 2022

17th November 2022: The Irish Society recently arranged a game angling seminar in Coleraine which was attended by over 80 anglers, including some young girls who

Autumn visit to NI (9th-12th October 2022)

13th October 2022

Five Trustees (including the Deputy Governor, Deputy Governor Elect and three new members) made a formal visit to Northern Ireland to call on grant recipients

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About Us

The Irish Society applies the income derived from its properties in Londonderry and Coleraine, and from its investment portfolio to a wide range of local causes

Charitable Grants

Grants from a few hundred pounds to £2,000 are awarded to a wide range of local causes on the basis of need

Fishing

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