Fréa

Wishing all our followers a very Happy New Year! ✨ As we welcome 2026, we’re grateful for an incredible year for Fréa and everyone who’s been part of the journey. Exciting opportunities lie ahead - stay tuned! Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh! 💚🥂

What a night! ✨ Our final Women of Irish Heritage Networking Event of 2025 in Manchester brought together 85+ members from across the North West - one said, “It felt like home.” 💚 Huge thanks to our speakers, sponsors (@DJHAdvisers) & supporters. Exciting plans for 2026! 🙌

Tonight’s the night! 🎄 Our final WIH Networking event of 2025 takes place in Manchester! Limited spaces just opened - contact Dorothy to join: dorothy.lynch@frea.org.uk. Huge thanks to @DJHAdvisers & our raffle partners for supporting WIH. Here’s to a big 2026! 💚

2 days until our final WIH Networking event of 2025 in Manchester! 🎄 Huge thanks to WIH Advisory Board member Colette Lennon & @DJHAdvisers for sponsoring. Also guest speakers Sue Redmond & Natasha Millward, both Directors at DJH. We look forward to celebrating together! 💚

🎄 Last few tickets! Join us Thu 4 Dec in Manchester for Women of Irish Heritage (WIH) Christmas Networking. Speakers: 👩‍💼 Sue Redmond & Natasha Millward, Directors @DJHAdvisers (also kind sponsors) 📍 Kimpton Clocktower 🕕 6-8pm Email dorothy.lynch@frea.org.uk to get yours!

🎄 Women of Irish Heritage (WIH) Christmas Networking 2025! Join us in Manchester on 4 Dec for festive networking + inspiring talks from @DJHAdvisers Directors Sue Redmond & Natasha Millward. 📍 Kimpton Clocktower 🕕 6-9pm 🎟 Limited spots, email dorothy.lynch@frea.org.uk

Only 7 tables left for the 2026 Fréa St Patrick’s Day Ball! ☘️ Join us on 7 March at Mercure Manchester Piccadilly for a spectacular black-tie night of music, dance & entertainment. Sponsorship opportunities also available. Tables and sponsorship: 📧 dorothy.lynch@frea.org.uk

Tomorrow’s the day! 💚 The Maguire Family Law Charity Luncheon at @StockExHotel in Manchester to raise vital funds for Fréa. Huge thanks to WIH Chair Eimear Maguire, Maguire Family Law & Latitude Law for hosting this sold-out event + to all sponsors / attendees. We can’t wait! 🙏

Honoured to be charity partners for the sold-out Maguire Family Law Charity Luncheon on 7 Nov at the stunning @StockExHotel, Manchester. Huge thanks to Maguire Family Law, Latitude Law & all supporters! 🙏💚

🌟 Incredible Women of Irish Heritage (WIH) networking evening in Leeds! Huge thanks to our speaker Roisin Currie cbe (CEO, @Greggs), WIH Chair Eimear Maguire, and sponsors V&A Homes, Greggs & @workclockwise. Inspiring women and funds raised for Fréa's charity partnership! 💫✨

✨ 2 days to go - last few free tickets! ✨ Women of Irish Heritage (WIH) Leeds Networking this Thu, 6pm Speaker: 👩‍💼 Roisin Currie cbe, CEO of @GreggsOfficial 📍 @workclockwise, Yorkshire House. 🥂 Welcome drinks + Greggs bites. To get yours, email dorothy.lynch@frea.org.uk

✨ Incredible achievement! ✨ 28 Women of Irish Heritage (WIH) members conquered Croagh Patrick 🇮🇪 raising £29k+ for Fréa! 💚 Huge thanks to all who climbed & donated, supporting vital Irish community services across the North of England. 💚 Donate: justgiving.com/campaign/peakt…

✨ Less than 10 days to go - just 15 free tickets left! ✨ Join us for Women of Irish Heritage (WIH) Leeds Networking Event on Thurs 23 Oct, 6pm @ @workclockwise Leeds. Incredible Guest Speaker - Roisin Currie CBE, CEO of @Greggs_Official. 🎟️ RSVP: dorothy.lynch@frea.org.uk

🎉 Call for auction & raffle prizes for Fréa’s St Patrick’s Day Ball 2026! ☘️ Help us raise funds for vulnerable Irish people across the North of England. Prizes welcome: experiences, vouchers, events, hampers & more. To donate, email Dorothy: dorothy.lynch@frea.org.uk 🙏

Women of Irish Heritage (WIH) & Fréa - save the dates! 📅✨ Leeds 23 Oct 6pm • Manchester Xmas 4 Dec 6pm • Liverpool 5 Feb ’26 6pm • Fréa St Patrick’s Day Ball 7 Mar ’26 6pm 💚 Contact dorothy.lynch@frea.org.uk for more info or visit our website frea.org.uk

Members of the Renewing Roots programme share their creative expressions & explore healing after harm, supported by @FreaCommunity + Listen to excerpts of testimonies from a pilot oral history programme Part of the Liverpool Irish Festival Sat 1 Nov 2-5pm eventbrite.co.uk/e/we-have-arri…

Final call! 💪☘️ Our WIH #PeakTheReek team summited Croagh Patrick last week, raising £27.2k so far for @leedsirish, @iccmanchester & @IrishCommCare. We’re so close to £30k - every £ counts! 💚 Support our life-saving work. Donate now 👉 justgiving.com/campaign/peakt… 🙏

Our amazing WIH #PeakTheReek team climbed Croagh Patrick last week 🙌 A huge show of strength, resilience & team spirit - raising £26,536.25 so far for Fréa's vital life-saving work. Let’s hit £30k! 💚 👉 Donate: justgiving.com/campaign/peakt… @leedsirish @IrishCommCare @iccmanchester

Comhghairdeas libh go léir! Congratulations everyone! A great achievement for a wonderful cause 👏 👏👏 @FreaCommunity @iccmanchester @DrAnnPotter @IrlNorthEngland #PeakTheReek

⛰️ They did it! Our WIH #PeakTheReek adventurers conquered Croagh Patrick 💪☘️ 🎙️ Hear Dorothy Lynch on @radiomidwest at 10:35am 👉 midwestradio.ie/listen-live/ 💚Donate now to support our charity partnership: justgiving.com/campaign/peakt… 👏 Congrats team! 🎉