Support for Irish communities in Coventry and surrounding areas

Our organisation has gradually evolved to provide a wide range of health and welfare services, as well as a variety of cultural and heritage projects, including the annual St. Patrick's Day Festival.

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Coventry Irish Society Launches New Films

Coventry Irish Society is pleased to announce the publication of 2 new promotional films about the Charity’s work with the aim of securing a permanent Irish Heritage Centre.

Set up in 1993, the Coventry Irish Society provides a range of services to all generations of the Irish

community in Coventry and the surrounding areas.


We have a long tradition of helping the most vulnerable members of the Irish Community in Coventry,

and our aim is to provide a culturally sensitive service that gets the necessary help, support

and advice to as many Irish people as possible.

News from Coventry Irish Society

Beginners’ Irish Language (10 Week Course) Spring 2026

December 3, 2025
Beginners’ Irish Language Spring Course 2026 with Dr Ian Malcolm Professional Irish language teacher and acclaimed Journalist, Dr Ian Malcolm, will deliver a bespoke online course in Beginners’ Irish. This course will consist of 10x classes and will take place entirely over Zoom on Saturday mornings, with Dr Ian Malcolm. Course details: Saturday 7 March 2026 - Saturday 9 May 2026 with 10x classes on Saturday mornings, delivered via Zoom from 10.30 am – 12.30 pm (including a 20 minute break). The fee for this course is £140. Course materials: The class will use the textbook, Irish For Beginners (which is in the link below). This book costs in the region of £7.00 - £10.00 and it is strongly recommended that students purchase their own copies in advance of the course. You can find details of the course textbook here. Registration closes 25 February 2026 (or when course capacity is reached). Early booking is strongly recommended. The registration form for this course can be downloaded below. Please contact us at cis@covirishsoc.org.uk to return your booking form and complete course fee payment.

Coventry Irish Society Launches Films to Secure Permanent Self Sustaining Irish Heritage Centre

October 13, 2025
Coventry Irish Society is pleased to announce the publication of 2 new promotional films about the Charity’s work with the aim of securing a permanent Irish Heritage Centre.

Stephen Travers Presents The Miami Showband Massacre Story

September 22, 2025
Join us for a powerful and moving evening with Stephen Travers , bassist with the Miami Showband , as he shares his personal journey of survival, loss, and campaign for truth following the 1975 Miami Showband massacre – one of the darkest chapters of The Troubles. This unique event, hosted by Coventry Irish Society and supported by the Irish Government's Department of Foreign Affairs' Reconciliation Fund , explores themes of peacebuilding, resilience, and fight for truth and justice. More information on Stephen and his new book can be found here. Don't miss this opportunity to hear firsthand from a voice of history and courage. Admission is free, but places are limited – booking is required. To reserve your ticket, please book an advanced ticket through Eventbrite below. Wednesday 15 October 2025. Doors open: 6.00 PM | Event: 6.30–8.00 PM 📍 Coventry Irish Society, 2nd Floor, Eaton House, Eaton Road, Coventry CV1 2FJ

Beginners’ Irish Language (5 Week Course) Autumn 2025

September 15, 2025
Beginners’ Irish Language Autumn Course 2025 with Dr Ian Malcolm Professional Irish language teacher and acclaimed Journalist, Dr Ian Malcolm, will deliver a bespoke online course in Beginners’ Irish. This course will consist of 5x classes and will take place entirely over Zoom on Saturday mornings, with Dr Ian Malcolm. Course details: Saturday 4 October 2025 - Saturday 1 November 2025 with 5x classes on Saturday mornings, delivered via Zoom from 10.30 am – 12.30 pm (including a 20 minute break). The fee for this course is £70. Course materials: The class will use the textbook, Irish For Beginners (which is in the link below). This book costs in the region of £7.00 - £10.00 and it is strongly recommended that students purchase their own copies in advance of the course. You can find details of the course textbook here. Please contact us at cis@covirishsoc.org.uk or telephone 024 7625 6629 to obtain a booking form. Registration closes 30 September 2025 (or when course capacity is reached). Early booking is strongly recommended.
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We supported 1,500+ people in 2021-22

1,088

People availed of our day to day advice and support services

86

People received in depth caseworker support involving complex cases

54

People have attended a weekly Befriending Support Group

110

Irish elders attended bi-monthly Lunch Clubs for friendship and support

54

Irish Survivors attended quarterly Lunch Clubs for friendship and support

200

People had attended the Coventry Irish Society St Patrick’s Day event

Some of our core services

Health Project

Our Health workers arrange a number of basic health outreach surgeries in Coventry to reach those people less likely to go to their GP's.

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Irish Survivors

This is a new full time specialist advice information and support service for Irish survivors, including those survivors that were residents in the controversial Irish Mother and Baby Home Institutions.

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Welfare Advice & Support

At Coventry Irish Society we offer a reliable, friendly, supportive service to all of our clients. Our experienced welfare advisor offers confidential advice and information on many different welfare issues.

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Passports & Citizenship

The service supports first generation Irish people who were born in Ireland, second generation with one or both parents born in Ireland, and third generation who have grandparents who were born in Ireland.

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Join our volunteer community

Coventry Irish Society, like many charities, relies on the invaluable input of volunteers in delivering our work programmes. But we also seek to ensure that their experience is both fulfilling and rewarding.

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“The Coventry Irish Society supports the most vulnerable members of the Irish community in Coventry, and we also act as a ‘gateway’ to help them to access other community-based and mainstream services.”