Welcome

… to the web site of the LONDON IRISH RIFLES ASSOCIATION.



The spring rain clouds certainly did not distract us from thoroughly enjoying our St Patrick’s Day parade at Connaught House. There was a good turn out from members of the Regimental Association and the lads and lasses of the Army Cadet Force with the Inspecting Officer this year being Colonel David Mogg. The post parade vibes were enhanced by a spontaneous trad. session by members of the Band in Mulqueen’s Bar. 

The next date on our Association calendar is the AGM/Annual Lunch, which this year will take place at London Scottish House in Horseferry Road on Saturday 1 June.  Booking updates will shortly be shared with members.

Looking further afield, members of the Association will be undertaking a pilgrimage to Italy from 11 to 16 May 2024 to attend commemorations of the two battalions of the London Irish Rifles’ time in early 1944 at Castelforte, Anzio and Cassino and also to mark the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Rome. Exact dates and timings of all the programme of events will be added to this website.  Everyone will be welcome to join us in Italy.

Keep in close contact with us, whether it by regularly visiting this website or joining the Regimental Association and coming along to one of our parade days.

Lieutenant Colonel (ret) Ant Maher VR

Chairman of the London Irish Rifles Association.

QUIS SEPARABIT

eMail: webmaster@londonirishrifles.com

twitter: @LIRAssn


Upcoming Parade Dates:

22 September 2024 – Loos Sunday.

10 November 2024 – Remembrance Sunday.


Please make sure you have provided an up to date postal address to our Membership Secretary for you to receive the Emerald:

membershipsec@londonirishrifles.com



THE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION

Join the Regimental Association

Objectives:

To foster friendship and fellowship among all past and present members and associate members.

To afford financial assistance to past members of The Regiment and their dependents.

To administer and accept responsibility for The Band.

To administer and accept responsibility for the Regimental Museum.

To encourage all members to attend organised functions of the the Association and of the Regiment.

See photographs from recent Association events



WELFARE

The Welfare Officer is contactable directly by eMail: welfareofficer@londonirishrifles.com.



NO 15 (LOOS) COMPANY, IRISH GUARDS

On 1st May 2022, the London Regiment formally became 1st Battalion, London Guards and D (London Irish Rifles) Company now forms No 15 (Loos) Company, Irish Guards.

You can find an MoD link for the London Guards here



REGIMENTAL HISTORY

Find out more about the history of the London Irish Rifles

The Battle of Loos, September 1915.



THE PIPES AND DRUMS

You can contact the Band President by eMail: bandpresident@londonirishrifles.com

Read more about the Pipes and Drums of the Association



REGIMENTAL MUSEUM

Find out more about the Museum’s activities



FIND US

Connaught House is located in Camberwell, and easily accessible by car, bus, tube and by overground train services.Find detailed directions