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 and Events

St. Patrick's Day Lunch Club

February 18, 2026
Join us for a special St. Patrick's day Lunch Club from 12:30pm - 5:00pm at CIS Office, Eaton House | £10 per ticket . Blessing of the Shamrock Mass - 12pm at St Osburg's Church | Blessings of the Shamrock kindly provided by our twin City, Cork. Enjoy an Irish Stew and buffet, a special visit from St Patrick, plus live performances with music from Frankie and the McHugh School of Irish Dancers. Tickets are available at the office. Please contact us on 02476 256629 or get in touch at cis@covirishsoc.org.uk or on Facebook.

History and Origins of the Coventry Irish Community with Chris Egan

February 18, 2026
Discover more about the history of the Irish in Coventry with this free talk on 19 March, 2026 . Doors open at 6:00pm | Event: 6:30 - 7:30pm. Booking essential - To book, email: cis@covirishsoc.org.uk or call: 02476256629

Pop-Up Gaeltacht

February 18, 2026
Come for the Gaeilge - stay for the craic! We're hosting a pop-up Gaeltacht this March in celebration of St. Patrick's day at The Four Provinces, Allesley, Old Road. Friday 13 March from 6pm - All levels welcome - from fluent to a cúpla focal!

Betty's Friends - Early Memory Loss / Dementia Support Group

February 18, 2026
Join us for inclusive games, light exercise, crafts, and reminiscence activities. Plus, light refreshments available. £3 donation per person. Please get in touch for more information. Call the office on 02476256629 or email siobhan.sexton@covirishsoc.org.uk

Discover our Weekly Wellness Walks

February 18, 2026
Every Wednesday, join Siobhan for a guided Wellness Walk followed by a catch-up at the café. Meet at 11.25am at the Park & Ride stop at the Main Entrance to Coventry War Memorial Park. The Wellness Walk consists of a 1hr walk with 2 laps: - 11.30am - brisk lap - 12:00pm - slower, steady lap For more information contact the office. Call us on 02476256629 or email siobhan.sexton@covirishsoc.org.uk

Ceardlann na gCrosóga Bhríde / St Brigid’s Workshop (In Irish & English)

January 21, 2026
Join us on Wednesday 28 January from 11.00am-12.00pm (followed by a Ciorcal Comhrá). Discover the art of making a St Brigid’s Day cross at this bilingual workshop (Instructions in Irish first, followed by the English translation. Suitable for all levels, esp. complete beginners). All welcome, but please book a place in advance by emailing: cis@covirishsoc.org.uk Cost : £3.00 Members / £4.00 Non-Members (to cover materials & light refreshments). A Ciorcal Comhrá (an informal Irish language conversation circle) will follow the workshop (12.00 - 1.00 pm) for those who would like to stay on after the St Brigid’s Workshop and speak some Irish (or just hear it spoken) - all levels welcome!
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Betty's Friends Dementia Support Coventry

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.”