Updated 03 February 2026
Executive Council Meeting and Association Practice
The Executive Council meeting will take place on Saturday 21st February 2026 at 11am in St Patrick’s Cathedral Mews Room, Dublin. Afternoon ringing will take place in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin from 2 – 4 pm.
All executive council members will be have been notified of Agenda and Minutes from the General Secretary in due course. If you you have not yet received notification, and believe you should have, please contact the General Secretary at iacrgeneralsecretary@bellringingireland.org
Boyne Cup
The Boyne Cup will be held in St. Peters Drogheda on Saturday 31st January 2026, 2-5pm. This competition will be held on the Saturday of the St Brigid’s day weekend annually. Competition entry, details & rules, can be had by contacting our secretary Liz Mannville – lizmanville@gmail.ie
West Cork Ringing Festival
Saturday 31st January 2026 – contact Di Pitcher (Skibbereen) for more information on this event.
District Annual Meetings and Cup Competitions 2026
- Eastern District Annual General Meeting and Lindoff Cup. The Eastern District AGM and Lindoff Cup will take place on Saturday 14th March 2026 at Christ Church Taney.
The AGM will start at 12.30pm and Lindoff Cup Competition at 2pm.
- Southern District Annual General Meeting and Cherry Cup. The Southern District AGM and RR Cherry Cup will take place on Saturday 28th March 2026 at Rosscarbery Cathedral.
The RR Cherry Cup Competition will start at 1pm, followed by the AGM. - Northern District Annual General Meeting and Cunningham Cup. The Northern District AGM and Cunningham Cup will take place on Saturday 11th April 2026 at St Patrick’s, Ballymena.
The AGM will be at 11am and Cunningham Cup Competition at 2.30pm, following the church service at 2pm.
Association and District Practice February – April 2026
Boyne Cup 2026– St Peter’s, Drogheda – Saturday 31st January 2026West Cork Ringing Festival– Saturday 31st January 2026 – contact Di Pitcher (Skibbereen) for more information on this event.Northern District Practice – Saturday 7thFebruary 2026 – SS Phillip and James, Holywood – 14.00 – 17.00Eastern District Practice– Saturday 14th February 2026 – Christ Church. Bray 14.00 – 16.00Executive Council Meeting– Saturday 21st February 2026 – St Patricks Cathedral Mews, Dublin – 11amAssociation Practice – Saturday 21st February 2026 – St Patricks Cathedral, Dublin – 14.00 – 16.00- Southern District Practice– Saturday 28th February 2026 – Mt. St. Alphonsus, Limerick – the bells will be available from 11.00 to 16.00
Note: correction of the date. - Northern District Practice – Saturday 7thMarch 2026 – St Donard’s, Belfast – 14.00 – 17.00
- Eastern District AGM and Lindoff Cup Competition– Saturday 14th March 2026 – Christ Church Taney – 12.30
- Southern District AGM and RR Cherry Cup Competition – Saturday 28th March 2026 – Rosscarbery Cathedral 13.00 followed by AGM
- Northern District Annual General Meeting and Cunningham Cup – Saturday 11th April 2026 – St Patrick’s, Ballymena – AGM – 11am, Short Church Service – 14.00, Cunningham Cup Competition – 14.30