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The Abu Dhabi Irish Society was founded in 1975 and has over time expanded to have 300 members with varying nationalities.
7 March 2012
| Last updated on 11 December 2017
Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Irish Society was founded in 1975. It has expanded since then and now has over 300 members. Its main aim is the promotion of Irish social and sporting activities and the fostering of good relations with other communities in Abu Dhabi. The society is proud that the membership includes not only Irish, but also people of different nationalities and this has greatly contributed to the success of the society down the years. The society organises a number of events throughout the year including the St Patrick’s Day Ball, Golf Outings, Kids events, family events and much more.
Website: www.irishsocietyabudhabi.com
Email: [email protected]
Abu Dhabi Na Fianna is one of the biggest and longest established sports clubs in the Gulf region and has been in existence since 1994. The historic first ever match played by Na Fianna was a hurling game against a combined Al Ain\Northern Emirates team in Al Ain in April 1995. The club expanded and Na Fianna played their first ever competitive matches in both hurling and football when the UAE championship started in Dubai in 1996. Since then the club has expanded every year: a ladies team was established in 1999 and a junior team followed in 2004.
Website: http://abudhabinafianna.com
Al Ain
The Al Ain Irish Society and GAA club operate as one organization and have grown from strength to strength since first established in November 2009. The Society and Club strive to provide a focus for social contact for people with an Irish background or an interest in Irish culture. The Society and Club organize events in Al Ain throughout the year.
Website:www.facebook.com/alainirishsociety or www.facebook.com/alainingaa
Email: [email protected] (for Society) and [email protected] (for club)
Dubai
The Dubai Irish Society has been active since 1974 and continues to actively serve the Irish community in Dubai. The aim of the DIS is to provide a social platform for the Irish living and working in Dubai. An array of events is organised throughout the year which offers its members the opportunity to celebrate their culture, heritage, traditions, and above all have fun while keeping that bond to home. The St. Patrick's Day Ball and The Rose Ball are certainly recognised as social calendar events of the year in addition to a range of smaller socials such as quiz nights, Ceili's and the children's unique 'Santa in the Desert' experience.
Website: www.irishsocietydubai.com
Email: [email protected]
The Dubai Celts first took to the field at the Bahrain Tournament in the 1995/96 Season. The Celts have grown significantly since and now have teams at all ages. Over one quarter of all members originate from beyond the shores of Ireland.
Website: www.dubaicelts.com
The Irish Business Network (IBN) in Dubai first convened on 10 February 2010. Since then the IBN has gone from strength to strength and has a regular schedule of events, both networking and sector specific. The Irish Business Network (IBN) is recognised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce as an official Business Council.
Email: [email protected]
