Our Mission

The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh’s mission is to promote mutual understanding of the Catholic and Protestant traditions in Northern Ireland and economic development throughout all of Ireland. The Institute fulfills its mission by providing quality programs in job training, economic development, leadership development, educational alliances and reconciliation.

The Institute is a change-oriented organization that collaborates with industry, educational and government institutions in the development of all programs.

Event: October 2026 – All Our Yesterdays

All Our Yesterdays

The IIP is delighted to be involved in this presentation of a wonderful documentary coming this October.

“All Our Yesterdays” tells the story of Irish history and culture over 250 years through one small town in the West, but it is a story that resonates with the experience shared in countless towns across Ireland, as well as with the Irish diaspora around the world.

See flyer for ticketing info or scan the QR for additional info.

The doc even features Pittsburgh’s own Nora McBurney on narration.

PIBN Event: March 2026 - An Evening with Queens University’s School of Built Environment

Join us for our PIBN Event: March 2026 – An Evening with Queens University’s School of Built Environment.

Friday March 27th @ Froggy’s (4602 Liberty Avenue, Bloomfield) from 5-7pm

Christmas Irish Vacation Raffle 2025

Congratulations to MARIELLEN KERR, the winner of this year’s Christmas Irish Vacation Raffle, with the ticket containing 2358, the number drawn Thursday night (25 December, 2025) in the PA Lottery Pick 4 game.

Thanks to ALL who helped by buying and selling tickets! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh

Donnybrook 2026

The Donnybrook returns to the Grand Hall at The Priory on Pittsburgh’s Northside on 13th March, 2026

Once again, the best of Amateur boxers from Pittsburgh take on Irish Gold Medal Olympian-winner Michael Carruth’s Drimnagh Boxing Club to compete for the Michael Diven Memorial Cup.

Ticket information coming soon!

To sponsor the event see Donnybrook 2026 Sponsorship Book (for print)

J-1 Visas

Connect with opportunities in the United States as part of its “J” Visa programs. The IIP has been approved by the US State Department to offer the following visa programs: J1 Summer Work Travel, J1 Intern Visa, J1 Work Travel Pilot Program for Ireland.

Pittsburgh Irish Business Network

This December, the Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh will launch the Pittsburgh Irish Business Network. The network aims to:

Connect Pittsburgh area Companies with Irish partners to encourage two-way business, trade, and investment;
Educate the Pittsburgh business community on opportunities in Ireland, North & South;
Facilitate networking among and between Pittsburgh and Irish companies;
Promote career opportunities and professional development for Pittsburgh and Irish youth.