A Chara,

Dear Members and County Colleagues,
I do hope you are all keeping well and had a very enjoyable Bank Holiday recently. Our next Council Meeting of the CICA is scheduled to take place 21st May 2026 at 8.00pm in the Presidential Suite, London Irish Centre, Camden.

The Annual “Darkness Into Light 2026 Walk ” took place at various locations across London and around the world. The Event supports Pieta House and Icaps Therapy and Counselling Services, providing crucial support for Mental Health Services. The Event took place at the following locations in London & Luton:
– Cricklewood, commencing at the Crown Hotel NW2 3ED
– Clapham, commencing at Clapham Common Bandstand
– Luton, commencing at the Black Swan,Sundown Park LU3 2LU
– Sunbury-on-Thames, Hazelwood TW16 6QU
The Council of Irish County Associations has a long history of support for this great event since it’s inception, and we thank all our members and friends who took part in this wonderful event.

We sadly announce that the funeral of the late Maura Eivers R.I.P will take place on Friday week, 15th May in Archway, London commencing at 12.00 noon. Maura was a very dedicated member of the Offaly Association London for many years and also served on the Executive Committee of the CICA London. Her funeral arrangements are as follows:
Mass at St Gabriel’s Church, 15 St John’s Villas, Archway, London N19 3EE, commencing at 12.00 noon. This will be followed by cremation at St Pancras & Islington Cemetery, 278 High Road , London N2 9AG. The Council will provide a Guard of Honour at St Gabriel’s Church on Friday morning and all are welcome to participate. We extend our sincerest condolences to Maura’s family, friends and members of the Offaly Association London at this time and may her soul rest in gentle peace.

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to extend sincerest thanks to you all for your numerous cards, messages, texts, emails, phone calls and masses offered on the recent passing of my dear mother Mary Giltenan and on behalf of the Giltenan family for your support is truly and deeply appreciated. I look forward to returning to London in the coming week following our dear Mothers Months Mind taking place in Limerick on Sunday, and look forward to catching up with my dear friends and colleagues from the Council & County Associations in the coming weeks and months.

Yours Sincerely,
John Giltenan,
Hon Secretary CICA
07956 855957 available also on WhatsApp
johnglimerick@gmail.com