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The latest stories from across Rotary in Ireland — club projects, events, member milestones, and district announcements.
7 May 2026
2026 District Conference: Cork, 25–27 September
The 2026 Rotary Ireland District Conference will take place from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September at the Rochestown Park Hotel & Conference Centre in Cork. Registration is now open.
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14 June 2026
Verona Murphy made an honorary member of Rotary Wexford
The Rotary Club of Wexford has conferred honorary membership on Verona Murphy, TD, Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann and the first Wexford representative to hold the office. Clubs from across the South East gathered in New Ross to mark the occasion.
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28 May 2026
Clonmel Rotary backs Community Youth Project with cheque
The Rotary Club of Clonmel has presented a cheque to the Clonmel Community Youth Project, supporting the programmes it runs for young people across the town and surrounding area.
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24 May 2026
400 Million Steps for 400 Years – A Remarkable Achievement!
The Rotary Club of Ballymena has reached 400 million steps on the Treekly App, celebrating the 400th anniversary of Ballymena's Town Charter while planting over 16,000 mangrove trees worldwide.
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24 May 2026
Killarney Rotary Club distributes €21,000 to local causes
The Rotary Club of Killarney has distributed €21,000 from its annual Wine and Art Night to schools, sports clubs and charities across Kerry, with the 25th edition of the fundraiser confirmed for November 2026.
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21 May 2026
ShelterBox and Rotary Ireland: Shelter Where It Is Needed
ShelterBox — founded by a Cornish Rotary club in 2000 — is Rotary International's only Project Partner in disaster relief. From Gaza to Ethiopia, here is how Irish Rotarians are helping families rebuild.
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21 May 2026
SRC Newry win Rotary Ireland Generation Chef 2026 final
Three students from Southern Regional College's Newry East campus have taken the Rotary Ireland Generation Chef 2026 title for a second consecutive year, with SWC Omagh finishing a close second among six competing colleges.
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19 May 2026
Limavady’s Charlotte Kasparian named Rotary Sporting Hero
Charlotte Kasparian, 14, of Limavady High School has been named Rotary GB&I's Young Citizen Sporting Hero for 2025–26 — the second year running the award has gone to a Limavady pupil.
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17 May 2026
Rotary Ireland brings service message to Balmoral Show 2026
Rotary Ireland exhibited at the Balmoral Show last week, with past and current District Governors among the volunteers on stand EK66 at the Eikon Centre sharing the work of clubs across the island.
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15 May 2026
Rotary Kilkenny quiz raises €1,800 for two charities
The Rotary Club of Kilkenny's annual table quiz at the Pembroke Hotel raised over €1,800 last Thursday, with proceeds shared between Down Syndrome Kilkenny and The Rotary Foundation.
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15 May 2026
Rotary Navan honoured by Willow on Go Purple Day
Willow Domestic Abuse Services has honoured the Rotary Club of Navan on Go Purple Day, recognising years of support from President Alan, President Elect Geraldine and club members for survivors of domestic abuse in Meath.
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3 February 2026
Dublin secures rights to host Rotary International Convention 2031
Rotary International has selected Dublin to host its annual international convention from 7–11 June 2031. It will be the first time the event has been held in Ireland, with up to 20,000 delegates expected at the RDS — generating an estimated €68 million for the local economy.
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