Chip sits in his creative loft at home in Tuchoměřice William F. Doehring III (a.k.a. “Chip”), tell us a little bit about yourself. I’m a baby-boomer born in 1964, and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, and except for some holidays and U.S. Army camps and schools, I remained a resident Baltimorian until I was 22 years old. In classic American fashion, my ancestry on my mother’s side is Irish, my father’s side being German. While attending the Maryland Institute College of Art (

Dancers at the CIBCA 30th Birthday Party provided an amazing show. On November 5, CIBCA held its 30th Birthday Party in McCarthys Bar . More than sixty guests gathered to enjoy freshly poured pints, tasty snacks and to listen to fond memories. As they approached McCarthy's, they were greeted (from far-off) by the sound of piper Chip Doehring playing a welcome on the pipes. The evening was officiated by the Ambassador of Ireland to the Czech Republic - His Excellency Alan Gibb

Off duty - Marie Gavláková relaxes with a Guinness outside The Three Fiddles Marie, can you tell us something about yourself? I'm a twenty-three-year-old medical student from Prague, currently in my fifth year at the Second Faculty of Medicine, and in less than two years I hope to become a qualified doctor. But at the same time, a big part of me is an Irish dancer and manager of the Irish dance group Rinceoirí , which is by the way the oldest Irish Dance group in the Czech R

On October 14 2025, CIBCA held its Autumn Pub Quiz at The Three Fiddles . Four teams participated- Gag's Army Stumpton Massive Newbies The Wild Geese Competition was fierce, but eventually Stumpton Massive seized the day [see the final scoreboard below], and walked off with the grand prize of a 1000Kč voucher, kindly provided by The Three Fiddles management. The video and photos here capture the mood. CIBCA's October 2025 Pub Quiz The Final Scoreboard

Halloween - that spooky time of the year that kids love... Halloween Trick-or-Treat for Charity is an event for children with a...

In the last of the Summer sunshine (but lots of it!), on Sunday September 21 2025, CIBCA held the Equinox Family Picnic and Barbeque at the grill area in Ladronka . Participants brought food and drink to share in a friendly atmosphere. This video from Paul Dubsky capture the mood of the event. CIBCA's Equinox Family Picnic & Barbeque

Man in charge - Alan Gibbons in his office at the Embassy of Ireland. Tell us a little bit about yourself.   Thanks, and it's a pleasure...

Tereza at the Kerry Bog Museum with her husband and son. Tereza, tell us a little bit about yourself. I was born in Prague, my parents...

A family affair - Paul Dubsky with his father (Paul senior) in front of the pot still used to create the first in the Ulysses Whiskey...

Radvan Markus - at home in Prague 7 Radvan, can you tell us a little about yourself - maybe starting with your name, which is not a typical Czech name?  
 My surname is connected with my father’s family, who were actually Jewish. My father came from Vienna to Prague, where he married my mother. 
His native tongue was German, but I was not brought up bilingually - I was raised through Czech. 
Despite this, German was very much present in in the family. My parents quite often r

In glorious sunshine, on Sunday June 22, 2025, CIBCA held its Summer Solstice Barbeque at the grill area in Ladronka . Participants...

CIBCA Committee Members were happy to attend the Ambassador of Ireland's Garden Party celebrating Bloomsday on June 16, 2025 . A...

Fri 13th June  saw CIBCA’s Annual Golf Day take place at Black Bridge Golf Resort , Prague. With perfect weather and a good course in...

Man in charge - Michael Begley behind the bar at Sally O'Brien's . I'm sitting here with Mike Begley of Sally O'Brien's, the newest Irish...

We’re delighted to welcome Simply Dance – The School of Irish Dancing as the newest affiliate member of CIBCA! Based in Prague and led by...

For this edition, we talked to Tereza Bernardová , director of inSpiral Dance Company . Tereza told us how she became interested in and involved with Irish Dance. Tereza, you are the director of one of the leading Irish dance schools in the Czech Republic – inSpiral Dance. Can you tell us a little bit about how you got into Irish dance? I got into Irish dancing thanks to my father. My dad was always interested in different cultures like Scottish, Irish, English, especially th

On March 15, CIBCA held its Charity Gala Dinner to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the elegant surroundings of Art Restaurant Mánes . More...

Do you love books but struggle to find the time to read? Or perhaps you’re looking for interesting book recommendations and a friendly...

The cobblestone streets of Prague’s Old Town Square came alive this December with a touch of Irish magic. Dancers from three renowned...

The 2024 Christmas Dinner was an evening of festive cheer, community, and meaningful contributions. Held at the elegant Café Pointa, the...