--- title: Home url: 'https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en' markdown: 'https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/index.md' lang: en date: '2026-07-06' description: 'Willkommen! Fáilte! Welcome! Welcome to the website of the German-Irish Society Düsseldorf (DIG, Deutsch-Irische Gesellschaft Düsseldorf). We are a social club of people who share a passion for Ireland – be it because we or our partner are from Ireland, we lived in Ireland or we simply love Ireland…' taxonomy: archives_month: - jul_2026 archives_year: - '2026' --- ![Hero Image](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/user/themes/typhoon/images/headers/bg001.jpg) # Fáilte! Welcome to the German-Irish Club Düsseldorf, where the Rhine meets the Liffey. Our events in the Rhine-Ruhr area bring together both Irish people and people who simply have a strong passion for Ireland. ### New board, new honorary members, new language policy [New board, new honorary members, new language policy](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/blog/2025/agm-review) Last Wednesday, we have held our AGM with several major changes. We have elected our new board. Rona Behrentin and Haris Trgo are continuing as co-Chairs. Udo Lauterborn, Rita Neitzert and Catarina Haider have dropped out the Board – we want to thank them for their many years of active support for... 2025-10-26 23:59 [ Events ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:Events#blog_list) [ Our Events ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:Our%20Events#blog_list) [ Embassy ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:Embassy#blog_list) [ Irish Community ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:Irish%20Community#blog_list) [ German-Irish relations ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:German-Irish%20relations#blog_list) ### The Irish Ambassador is coming to Düsseldorf [The Irish Ambassador is coming to Düsseldorf](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/blog/2025/irish-ambassador-dusseldorf) Please join us for an informal reception with Ireland's Ambassador to Germany, Maeve Collins, as we warmly welcome her to Düsseldorf. This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow members of the Irish community and enjoy some refreshments together. - When? Monday, 22 September 2025, 7-9pm - W... 2025-09-12 8:40 [ News at the DIG ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:News%20at%20the%20DIG#blog_list) [ Our Events ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:Our%20Events#blog_list) ### Join our WhatsApp channel for events and news [Join our WhatsApp channel for events and news](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/blog/2025/join-our-whatsapp-channel) The German-Irish Club has a new WhatsApp channel "DIG News" for all things German-Irish in events and news. Be in the know about our events, what's going on with our neighbouring German-Irish organisations and news from our Club. Join the DIG News channel using the following link: [whatsapp.com/chan](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VafpQrG9sBIByZWRHj2o)... 2025-02-01 15:06 [ ![Ausstellung "Table Service" 23.08.-07.09.](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/user/pages/01.blog/2024/ausstellung-table-service-eroeffnung/TableService_Poster.png) ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/blog/2024/ausstellung-table-service-eroeffnung) [ Culture ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:Culture#blog_list) [ Arts ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:Arts#blog_list) [ Events ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:Events#blog_list) ### Ausstellung "Table Service" 23.08.-07.09. [Ausstellung "Table Service" 23.08.-07.09.](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/blog/2024/ausstellung-table-service-eroeffnung) As part of *Zeitgeist Irland 24*, the season of Irish arts and culture in Germany, the exhibition "*Table Service*" opens on Friday 23 August 2024 at 5pm in Cologne/Köln. This project has been co-organised by the Town Twinning Association Köln-Cork. Admission is free. *Table Service* is a joint exhi... 2024-08-19 19:21 [ News at the DIG ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:News%20at%20the%20DIG#blog_list) ### New Website of the DIG [New Website of the DIG](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/blog/2024/new-website) In our efforts to modernise our communication both in the digital and analogue world, we have worked over past year to create a new website. Our logo used a very own version triskelion (triple spiral) which we have updated, fusing old and new together. This website is also offering responsive design... 2024-07-24 21:05 [ Events ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:Events#blog_list) [ Our Events ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:Our%20Events#blog_list) ### Let's BBQ on 26 July! [Let's BBQ on 26 July!](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/blog/2024/lets-bbq-on-26-july) Join us in celebrating 45 years of club history at our traditional DIG BBQ. On Friday, 26 July 2024 at 7pm at McLaughlin's Pub in the Düsseldorf Altstadt, we welcome members, friends and newbies to have some chitchat with some delicious Guinness and lovely self-made food. Please bring along whatever... 2024-07-03 16:24 [ Events ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:Events#blog_list) [ Our Events ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:Our%20Events#blog_list) ### Vortrag zu Rechtssystemen in Deutschland und Irland [Vortrag zu Rechtssystemen in Deutschland und Irland](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/blog/2024/rueckblick-vergleich-der-rechtssysteme) Am 24. Mai 2024 haben wir Rechtsanwalt Lothar Köhl bei uns willkommen geheißen. In einem Vortrag in Kooperation mit der Volkshochschule Düsseldorf hat der Experte im internationalen Recht mit persönlicher Beziehung zu Irland dazu erzählt, was die Rechtssysteme in Deutschland und Irland ausmacht, wie... 2024-06-06 12:14 [ Culture ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:Culture#blog_list) [ Literature ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:Literature#blog_list) [ Contemporary Culture ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:Contemporary%20Culture#blog_list) ### Poet Gerry Murphy reading on 27 Apr in Düsseldorf [Poet Gerry Murphy reading on 27 Apr in Düsseldorf](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/blog/2024/poet-gerry-murphy-reading) The Corkonian poet Gerry Murphy will be visiting Düsseldorf on 27 April and will be reading from his book "Setting the Globe in Motion / Den Globus in Bewegung setzen". The reading is organised by the German translator of the book, Jürgen Schneider. The reading will be bilingual in German and Englis... 2024-04-18 7:23 ### "Familientreffen" der deutsch-irischen Vereine ["Familientreffen" der deutsch-irischen Vereine](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/blog/2023/german-irish-meeting-embassy) Ausgerechnet am 11.11., dem Beginn der Karnevalssession, fand das Treffen der deutsch-irischen Vereine in Berlin. Dabei wurden wir herzlichst vom irischen Botschafter Dr. Nicholas O'Brien in der Botschaft und später auch zum Abendessen in seiner Residenz empfangen. Mit Rona, Haris und Kate waren wir... 2023-11-20 18:20 [ School ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:School#blog_list) [ Exchange programmes ](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/tag:Exchange%20programmes#blog_list) ### Apply for the YFU exchange programme 2024/25 [Apply for the YFU exchange programme 2024/25](https://www.deutsch-irische-gesellschaft.de/en/blog/2023/yfu-exchange-programme-2024-25) Students who are interested in Ireland now have the opportunity to apply for an exchange year in Ireland in 2024/25. There they will live with a host family, attend the local school and get to know everyday life in Ireland. 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