For more than 25 years, The Irish Outreach Center has proudly served as a bridge between Ireland and San Diego. Our mission has always been to provide support, resources, and a sense of belonging for all those with Irish heritage, no matter how far from home they may be. This year, we are asking for your generous support during our Annual Appeal to help us continue this vital work. Your donation ensures that we can maintain and expand our programs, creating opportunities for connection, culture, and community for generations to come.

Our appeal campaign will start on May 1st and run until June 30th

(More details to follow)

Join us in keeping the Irish spirit alive in Southern California!

Congratulations to our Aer Lingus Raffle ticket winner, Kendall Cameron! Enjoy your trip to Ireland!!

We had an amazing day at the 43rd San Diego St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival. It was so special getting to celebrate being the Executive Grand Marshall with our founder Bernadette Cashman and past Executive Director Stephen Aherne. Congrats to the Irish Congress of Southern California on a great event

and to our fellow dignitaries!

Thank you to all our amazing volunteers who made the day possible and to everyone who stopped by our booth to support the

Aer Lingus Ticket Raffle Fundraiser!

Check out our feature in the San Diego Union Tribune about the event below!

Thank you so much to everyone came out to our open house on March 12th. It was so lovely to chat to so many new and familiar faces. The day was such a success that we hope to host more Open House dates in the future!

On March 16th, our Executive Director, Cathy Ward, and Máirtín de Cógáin

attended the St. Patrick's Day celebration with the Irish Minister for climate, environment, energy and transport, Darragh O' Brien, at the

Irish Consulate in LA

Cathy and Máirtín are also packing their bags for the first ever

"Irish Outreach Center Bus Tour of Ireland". This tour is taking place

from May 3rd - 13th and 27 lucky people have secured seats on the bus.

No doubt, a good time will be had by all and there will be plenty of singing!!

Máirtín is already planning the 2026 Bus Tour of Ireland! Details and dates for that tour will be shared with you after we get back to San Diego.

Thank you to Sean and John Hyatt, at the Irish Herald, for featuring our

25th Anniversary Gala celebration in their March edition.

We're excited to share that San Diego Youth GAA is back & free! Kids 4- 15 and all skill levels are welcome to play Gaelic football, hurling & camogie!

They will meet from 10- 11:15 AM on

Sunday April: 13th, 27th

Sunday May: 4th, 11th & 18th

If you have any question please email sdyouthhurling@gmail.com

A big congratulations to our community members, Joe O'Donnell and the Urban Plates Team, on the grand opening of their new Mission Valley location on March 17th! If you haven’t had the chance to visit yet, it’s definitely worth it! Urban Plates have been incredible supporters of our center and especially our

Irish You a Merry Christmas event, and we’re thrilled to have one of their

locations in our neighborhood!

This past month, we had the opportunity to express our gratitude to My Lineage, who have been key financial supporter of the Irish Outreach Center for many, many years. The My Lineage team was unable to attend our 25th Anniversary Gala, so we wanted to take some time to acknowledge Anthony, Colm and their team members for all they have done for us.

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products just for you. Check out their website here!

Reminder that REAL ID deadline is approaching! Just a friendly reminder that the REAL ID Act will go into effect on May 7th. You will need a REAL ID, or another accepted form of identification (such as a passport), to fly domestically or access certain federal facilities.

What you need to know:

• REAL ID is marked by a gold star in the top right corner of your driver’s license or ID card.
• If you don’t have a REAL ID yet, make sure to visit your local DMV to apply. You’ll need to provide proof of identity, residency, and social security number.
• Deadline: After [insert date], you won’t be able to use a standard driver’s license for federal purposes like boarding a flight or entering federal buildings.

Be sure to get your REAL ID before the deadline to avoid travel or access disruptions!

For more information, check with your local DMV or the Department of Homeland Security.

See you this Wednesday for our 3rd Annual St. Brigid's event.

The event will take place on April 2nd, from 6:30 to 8:30ish. This women-only gathering will be a celebration of the achievements, creativity, and strength of women in our community. Come join us for an inspiring evening of storytelling, art, and connection as we honor the incredible contributions women have made and continue to make.

Mark your calendars and don’t miss out! 

Secure your Tickets here!

This is a free event and small bites will be

offered for your enjoyment!

The Ould Sod (21+ ONLY)

3373 Adams Ave

San Diego, CA 92116

Support San Diego Rovers Hurling Club and win some amazing prizes!

Join us for a fun-filled evening to raise money for the Rovers,

San Diego's newest hurling club.

DRESS TO IMPRESS AND WIN PRIZES!



Opportunity Drawing – Win awesome prizes donated by local businesses!

Charity Auction of Donated Items – Bid on unique items and experiences

Drinks, Food & Fun – Celebrate with great company for a great cause

Date: SATURDAY - MAY 3rd, 2025

Time: 1PM to 6PM

 THE OULD SOD, 3373 ADAMS AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA

All proceeds go directly to support San Diego Rovers Hurling Club and their mission to grow and promote Irish sports and culture in Southern California.

No donation necessary to enter. (Strictly 21 and over event!)

The West Coast 7s is happening on May 24th, 2025. The organizing committee are actively looking for volunteers on the day. In order to sign up for a volunteering shift for this event you will have to create an account with

Better Impact (Volunteer with Cheli).

If you have questions about this sign up please email:

kelly@volunteerwithcheli.org

The Irish Outreach Center will be hosting the Kids Zone at the West Coast 7s again this year and would love your assistance with this fun job!

If you are interested in volunteering at the kid zone, please email us at help@irishoutreachcenter.org

More details to follow.

If you're looking to get involved in the community this summer, we have a couple of volunteer opportunities coming up for our J1 orientations:

Wednesday May 21st + May 28th

Tuesday June 3rd

Wednesday June 11th

We're so excited to share that the Irish Heritage Night at the Padres is back!

Mark your calendars for Saturday July 12th, Padres against the Phillies at 4:35 PM. Each Theme Game package includes a limited-edition themed Padres hat, donation to our center, and a ticket to the Phillies vs. Padres game.

Pre game meet up at The Field Irish Pub on 5th Avenue!

We are a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit