Céad Míle Fáilte | Welcome to Ireland Network Minnesota!
Ruairi Barnwell (center), Consul General Brian Cahalane (right), and 2025 Spirit Award recipient Dolores Connolly at an Ireland Network event in Chicago.
Ireland Network Minnesota is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organization that serves as a social, cultural, and professional hub, connecting the Irish community and friends of Ireland in Minnesota and beyond.
Founded in 2024 by Ruairi Barnwell, the Minnesota chapter builds on his extensive experience in Chicago, where he co-founded the Ireland Network Chicago in 2003. Ruairi served on its Executive Committee for many years and was President from 2022 to 2024. Now based in Minnesota, he aims to replicate the same successful model, fostering cultural, social, and professional networking opportunities for the Irish diaspora and their allies.
Whether you have Irish roots, hail from the Island, or simply wish to connect with Irish professionals in Minnesota, we invite you to join our growing community.
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Saints Game Social: Irish Night, Picnic & Happy Hour Friday, July 17, 2026 · 7:00 pm · $60.00 · CHS Field
Come with us as the hometown St. Paul Saints take on the Louisville Bats for a night of baseball, connection, and Irish spirit – just enough to tide you over until the Twin Cities Irish Fest.
We’ll be joining the extended Celtic Junction community at CHS Field. We look forward to gathering with friends from O’Shea Irish Dance, the Center for Irish Music, Twin Cities Irish Fest, Brian Boru Irish Pipers Club, Twin Cities Roberts Emmets Hurling and Camogie Club, Irish Arts Minnesota, and more. All are welcome.
Includes access to a 90-minute buffet (7:00-8:30 PM) featuring hot dogs, chips, wings, meatballs, potstickers, and dessert, along with happy hour pricing on select beverages.
Ireland Networks across the US play important roles in providing Irish communities with excellent opportunities to develop strong social, cultural, and business connections. We look forward to working with Ireland Network Minnesota to support Minnesota’s Irish community and friends of Ireland across the State. Pádraig Manning Vice Consul Ard-Chonsalacht na hÉireann, Chicago Consulate General of Ireland, Chicago
Ireland Network Minnesota thanks the Government of Ireland’s Emigrant Support Programme for their generous support.
