St. Patrick’s Cup Finals
The St. Patrick’s Cup is a cornerstone of Irish community life in the Bay Area, uniting generations through the thrill of Gaelic games. It’s more than a championship—it’s a celebration of heritage, athleticism, and connection, showcasing Irish pride and sporting excellence on the edge of the Pacific.
Games start at 9am. Admission is $10 cash at the gate.
Jarlath Burns, GAA President to San Francisco and Irish Consul General, Micheál Smith will be holding a dialogue at the GAA Clubhouse. More information and tickets
The Coronas • Berkeley, July 15
The Coronas will return to North America on July 11 to begin their 2025 tour fresh off their debut at the iconic Glastonbury Festival in England on June 28, a long-time dream for the Dublin-based indie band. That appearance is positioned in between a large complement of high profile summer festival dates in Ireland. The Coronas will play The Cornerstone in Berkeley on Tuesday, July 15. More info and tickets
RECENT EVENTS
In the Name of the Son • SFIAF, April 30 – May 3
Co-presented by Irish Culture Bay Area
San Francisco International Arts Festival will present the United States premiere of In the Name of the Son next month in partnership with Irish Culture Bay Area.
The production is a captivating solo play starring Shaun Blaney that chronicles the extraordinary life of Gerry Conlon of the Guildford Four following his release from prison in 1989, where he had been unjustly held by the British Government for 15 years. The Guildford Four was a group wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in England. See story in The Irish Echo
Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St. SF, CA 94110
Early Bird: $30, Advance: $55, Door: $40 – Discount Codes Available SF International Arts Festival
John Francis Flynn • March 19
John Francis Flynn is an Irish singer and multi-instrumentalist whose work traverses the worlds of traditional and contemporary folk music. He is a founder member of the traditional Irish folk band Skippers’ Alley. Catch this truly talented artist who has change the face of traditional Irish music at Cafe DuNord
David Nihill: Shelf Help Tour • March 22
Lúnasa • March 28
SPECIAL IRISH CULTURE BAY AREA TICKETS GIVEAWAY! email irishculturebayarea@gmail.com and say why you’d like to see these guys!
Lúnasa is back at the Presidio Theatre to present its unique brand of contemporary and traditional Irish music. Hailed as “The Hottest Irish Acoustic band on the Planet” by The Irish Voice, Lúnasa has sold over 250,000 albums, performed over 2,500 shows across 36 countries, and has become one of the most influential bands in the history of Irish music. TICKETS
SF Irish Film DocFest • March 8
Documentaries include: “Mrs. Robinson” “Housewife of The Year” “The Irish Question” and “Birdsong”
Lankum @ Noise Pop • February 27
Mostly British Film Festival Irish Spotlight • February 9
Vogue Theater, San Francisco. February 6-13
There’s something for everyone at the 17th annual Mostly British Film Festival, including drama, romance, comedy, thrillers, family sagas, documentaries and animation. Countries represented in the festival are the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and India. Over a week starting February 6, 26 films will be screened, half of them Northern California premieres. Films this year on “Irish Spotlight” day include: “Rose’s War” “Sheepland” Housewife of The Year” “Swing Bout“
