A Massive Thank you to everyone who attended Santa in the Desert on Friday last. We had a lovely day and hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did. We had approximately 160 children who met with Santa in his Desert grotto and while the wait was long for some of you all of [...]
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Santa in the Desert
Tomorrrow – December 9th 2011, 12pm – 7pm We will be hosting one of our most popular events on December 9th, it will be held out near Bab al Shams resort, the location details are below. This promises to be a fun day out for families and singles alike with Ceol agus Craic in the [...]
Read moreSharon Shannon @ The Irish Village
8th December 8pm Legendary Irish musician Sharon Shannon is renowned for embracing all musical genres and collaborating with many different artistes including U2, Sinead O Connor, Willie Nelson, Steve Earle Jackson Browne, Nigel Kennedy, Christy Moore to name a few. She is the only traditional Irish musician to cross-over into mainstream pop/rock and have number [...]
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December 9th 2011, 12pm – 7pm We will be hosting one of our most popular events on December 9th, it will be held out near Bab al Shams resort, the location details are below. This promises to be a fun day out for families and singles alike with Ceol agus Craic in the Desert. Santa [...]
Read moreDIS Meet & Greet Table Quiz
Don’t forget our Table Quiz in McGettigan’s Irish Bar on Monday 21st at 7pm. This will kick off McGettigan’s first birthday celebrations week and they are kindly sponsoring two drinks per entrant and a finger food buffet. Can you really afford to miss it? Only 50AED entry fee. Members – don’t forget your membership card [...]
Read moreCommunity News Section is now Live!
Dear all, We are now asking you, our members to submit announcements and updates to our site. These can be added by going to http://irishsocietydubai.com/irish-in-uae/community-news/ or navigating from Home>Irish in UAE>Community News. Here you will find a submission form and the list of previously submitted announcements. So, if you have had a new addition to [...]
Read moreDubai Irish Society Table Quiz
DIS Table Quiz in McGettigan’s Monday Novembr 21st, 7pm We are hosting a table quiz in McGettigan’s Irish Pub, Bonnington Hotel, JLT on Monday November 22nd at 7pm. This is part of McGettigan’s first birthday celebrations. Gather your friends and put your heads together as a table. We will also allocate smaller groups to a [...]
Read moreUachtaráin na hÉireann Nua
Comhghairdeas ó gach éinne i Dubai do Uachtaráin na hÉireann Nua Mícheál D. ÓhUigínn. Congratulations to Ireland’s ninth President-elect Michael D Higgins who was elected on Thursday October 27th. All of us here at Dubai Irish Society wish you all the best for the next seven years as you represent the People of Ireland.
Read moreDamien Dempsey live in Dubai
Damien Dempsey live in Dubai for one night only at McGettigan’s Irish Pub in Jumeirah Lake Towers this Thursday November 3rd. McGettigan’s are offering 40AED off tickets to all Dubai Irish Society members.
Read moreThe Witching Hour Approaches
Tá Oíche Shamhna ag teacht go Dubai. Halloween is coming to the Irish Village. Fancy dress party on Monday October 31st, fun, games and prizes for best costumes.
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