New National Coordinator Jane Quinn

Jane Quinn • November 13, 2023

New National Coordinator for FOI/The Tara Trust

The Friends of Ireland/The Tara Trust would like to thank Karen Manning for her role as the National Coordinator, Karen decided to step down at the end of her contract in March due to other work and family commitments. from the role. We wish her all the best for the future.

We are thrilled to announce that Jane Quinn will take up the role of National Coordinator along with offering support to the Embassy of Ireland New Zealand where needed, this is effective immediately.

Jane recently stood down from her role as President of the Auckland Irish Club, Jane was a trustee for the St Patrick's Festival NZ and was also on the board at the IBNNZ in Auckland for many years.  Jane brings a set of skills required to raise the profile of the The Tara Trust and to increase the awareness of the Tara Trust in NZ.

Fundraising for The Tara Trust will be a large part of Jane's role and we hope you support all the initiative's that Jane puts forward to raise funds for the trust to ensure Irish arts, culture and welfare of the Irish diaspora is maintained in New Zealand.


You can reach Jane on info@friendsofireland.co.nz

Panti Bliss Comes to Auckland

By Jane Quinn • January 20, 2025
Auckland Live presents: PANTI BLISS: IF THESE WIGS COULD TALK Wintergarden, The Civic Wed 19 – Sun 23 February 2025 Legendary drag queen and accidental activist Panti Bliss—dubbed the "Queen of Ireland"—is bringing her hit show to Auckland as part of Auckland Pride! Expect a night of: No-holds-barred humour Glitz, glamour, and captivating stories Salacious tales and heartfelt reflections from her incredible journey—including her key role in Ireland's Marriage Equality referendum in 2015. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of laughter, soul-searching, and inspiration! Book your tickets now: aucklandlive.co.nz “It’s so good! … No one is making shows like this… I loved it!” – Graham Norton

Queenstown Annual Charity Hurling Match

By Jane Quinn • January 19, 2025
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Annual Christmas Raffle

By Jane Quinn • November 10, 2024
Our Annual Christmas Raffle starts today and will be drawn on Friday 20th Dec. All proceeds to our account 38-9010-0076456-00 from this raffle will go towards helping us in assisting the Irish Diaspora in New Zealand. Without your support we could not do the work we do. Pick your number, follow the instructions below and we will do the rest.
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