Events

St Patrick's Day Celebrations

Saturday 16th March 2024
North Shore Tavern from 12-3pm
Entertainment by The Brogues and Bella Celtic Dance
Irish Finnegans from 10am
Entertainment by Duo RT Souls and 33 1/3
Sunday 17th March 2024
A Touch of Salt from 12pm
St Patrick's Day Wine Lunch with Entertainment provided by Bella Celtic Dance
Flynn's Irish Bar from 10am
Entertainment by 33 1/3
Hotel Stuart
Special Irish menu
Irish Finnegans from 10am
Entertainment by RT Souls, Bella Celtic Dance & RSL Drums and Pipers
Molly Malones from 10am
Entertainment by The Brogues, Trigger Warning & Bella Celtic Dance
Rambutan Townsville
Colcannon Pizza, Beef & Guinness Pie and Jameson lucky door prize
Townsville Brewing Co from 12pm
Entertainment by Twenty1 40

The First Friday Friends of Guinness (FFFOG) is held on the First Friday of each month from 5pm till late at Molly Malone’s (City). 
Join for fun, friendship, fines and good craic. Your attendance counts towards eligibility for an end of year Keg party. Remember to wear something GUINNESS related or be prepared to pay a fine. 
​All members and future members are most welcome and we look forward to seeing you on the first Friday of every month!

​January 5th 
February 2nd
March 1st 
April 5th
May 3rd
June 7th
July 5th
August 2nd
September 6th
October 4th
November 1st
December 6th

Don't forget to head over to our Facebook page for any additional updates!

​They call it ” the craic “. It’s an Irish word for fun.Traditional Irish music sessions, or trad sessions, are gatherings of musicians and singers who enjoy traditional Irish music. 
You can find it at the second Saturday of the month Music Session. It starts at 5pm at Molly’s with Celtic tunes and progresses into ballads and songs.

See you at the 2nd Saturday of the month at Mollys and bring along your instrument!

​January 13th
February 10th
​March 9th
April 13th
May 11th
​June 8th
July 13th
August 10th
​September 7th
October 12th
November 9th
December 7th

Camping weekends are a chance to get out of town, relax and enjoy each other's company! NQIA introduced camping trips in 2020 and as it was a hit we saw two more camps in 2021. We are hoping to organise two trips a year in August and November. 
Keep you eye out here or on our Facebook page for updates of when the camps are booked!

Family fun days are a chance to get out in a park in the surrounding area of Townsville and chill out with fellow Irish people. Time for a snag on the BBQ, a game of hurling and plenty of stories to be told.  
Keep up to date here or checkout our Facebook page!

NQIA have been holding a Shebeen at the Palm Creek Folk Festival for NQIA members since before 2006. The Shebeen is a mobile hydration station that accommodates the provision of sustenance to members, for medicinal purposes. The Shebeen is only available to NQIA members so if you're interested head over to our membership page and sign up!