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The Irish Network DC serves as the heart of the diverse Irish and Irish-American community in Washington, D.C. We embrace all connections to Ireland and serve as a conduit to collaboration between our communities both in Ireland and the United States.

The New 32 Project is a nonpartisan organization of Irish Americans and those wishing to engage in Irish culture at any level. In addition to building an authentic space for cultural connection, we work to support progressive causes on both sides of the Atlantic while working towards a United Ireland through the established protocols of the Good Friday Agreement.

The Northern Ireland Bureau North America fosters connections between Northern Ireland and North America, offering expertise in trade, investment, tourism, education, arts, and cultural exchange. As a diplomatic mission, we support economic prosperity and international engagement.

🎉 To celebrate annoucement of the Capital Film Festival in February, we're giving away two pairs of tickets to this Sunday's screening of WHITETAIL in the AFI Silver Spring! To be in with a chance of winning, simply LIKE (that the big heart up on top-right) Solas Nua. We'll let you know if you're a winner! 💚 Solas Nua is the leading Irish contemporary arts organization in the United States, based right in Washington, DC. With a name that means “new light” in Irish, they shine a spotlight on the freshest voices in Irish theater, film, literature, music, and visual arts. From immersive performances to film screenings and poetry nights, Solas Nua delivers bold, boundary-pushing work that celebrates modern Ireland. It’s where tradition meets innovation, and Irish culture gets a vibrant, 21st-century stage. Creative, daring, and distinctly Irish.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) is the oldest and largest Irish Catholic organization in the United States, with a proud history dating back to the mid-19th century. It is an Irish-American Catholic men’s fraternity, complemented by the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH), working side by side in shared mission. The AOH is dedicated to charitable works that serve all people regardless of ethnicity, the advancement and preservation of the Catholic faith, and the celebration of Irish heritage and culture.