CANTONESE IN IRELAND: DIVERSITY, INTEGRATION, PRESERVATION.
粵語愛爾蘭:擁抱多元、和諧共融、傳承粵語粵文
Get Involved!
Interested in getting involved from events, film screenings, activities including Dragon Boat races, St. Patrick’s Day Parades, Culture Nights, Dublin Lunar New Year Festival, and more! Have ideas, want to run a workshop, do a tour. Join us!
About Volunteering
We have various subcommittees you can join:
Cantonese Storytelling: There’s in-person and online storytelling sessions that happens regularly.
Dragon Boat Race in Carlow: You can participate as a one of the rowers, or bring food, help making an unforgettable day.
Newsletters: Help pulling together latest and upcoming news in a regular newsletter.
Photo Exhibitions
Pop Culture: For those interested in movies, animations, retro and current trends.
Promotion: Put together social media posts and graphics for event pages, newsletters, etc.
Transition Year Students Work Experience
We also welcome Cantonese-speaking students who want to get work experience helping Cantonese in Ireland various activities.
Enquiries: hello@cantoneseireland.ie
Volunteer of the Year
A special thanks to our volunteers for all they've done. Every year we pick volunteers for their outstanding contribution of their time and effort.
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Volunteer of the Year - Christine
Awarded May 26 2024
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Volunteer of the Year - Hoi-Ling Wong
Awarded May 26 2024
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Volunteer of the Year - Rhyse
Awarded May 26 2024
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Volunteer of the Year - Janus
Awarded May 26 2024
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Volunteer of the Year - Philip
Awarded May 31 2025
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Volunteer of the Year - Lisa
Awarded May 31 2025
Volunteer Highlights
Hello everyone, my name is Au Yeung Ching Man, and my English name is Albert.
大家好,我叫歐陽靖民,英文名係 Albert。我同我嘅太太同大仔約五年前黎到愛爾蘭,女兒喺愛爾蘭出世。當初係因為喺愛爾蘭呢邊搵到工作,所以決定一家人搬嚟。
Hello everyone, I’m Kiki. I’ve been in Ireland for almost four years now. Since last year, I’ve become a mother. My husband and I have gone from living as a couple to building a family together and taking care of our baby—it’s been a completely different life.
大家好,我係Kiki,嚟咗愛爾蘭就嚟四年啦,由上年開始,我已經變咗媽媽,同老公喺愛爾蘭一齊由二人世界既生活,到而家組織家庭合力照顧BB,生活真係完全唔同晒。
Our Volunteers 我哋嘅義工: Grace
I am a linguist specializing in speech, forensic phonetics and trilingualism. Growing up in Cantonese culture, Cantonese identity has always been one of my most important identities.
Hello,我係 Grace,我係一位喺大學教書嘅語言學家。嚟愛爾蘭之前,我喺香港做開關於粵語、普通話同埋英文呢三種語言之間點樣互相影響嘅研究。嚟到愛爾蘭之後,我都希望有機會可以繼續做多啲同粵語相關嘅研究。
我喺一個充滿粵語文化嘅環境下長大,由細到大都係睇 TVB 劇集、聽廣東歌、飲茶,仲好鍾意食燒味同煲仔飯。「粵語人」呢個身份,係我咁多個身份之中嘅一個好重要嘅身份認同。佢唔單止影響住我對公共事務嘅參與,仲深深影響我嘅研究、我嘅思考方式,以及我同人之間嘅連結。
In this issue, we would like to introduce you to our volunteer Angela!
呢期通訊,我哋想同大家介紹我哋嘅義工Angela!
Our Volunteers 我哋嘅義工: Ian
Hi, my name is Ian Hau, British born Chinese. Grew up in London and have been in Dublin just over a year now.
Hi, I’m Wai-Hang. Since moving to Ireland, three moments stand out as the brightest strokes on my life canvas!
Hello everyone! I’m Heidi. My husband and I moved to Ireland in 2022. I work here as a childcare practitioner, and my husband is a registered social worker; we’re both continuing in our professional fields.
This issue, we feature Vicky, a second-generation Hong Kong Irish from Cork, now living in Dublin. She shares her experiences growing up in Ireland, her work with the Cantonese in Ireland committee, and her hopes for the Cantonese community here.
Hello, my name is Tindy and I am originally from Hong Kong. I have been on and off living in Ireland more than 15 years now. I work as a qualified Accountant and Tax advisor in Dublin. Prior to that, I obtained a registered nursing license which specializes in NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) in Hong Kong. I worked in a private hospital for a bit longer than a year before I moved back to Dublin permanently.
Hi all, my name is Philip. I moved to Ireland from Hong Kong in 2020, and now reside in Dublin. I work as a software engineer, particularly focusing on web applications. Although my job is tech-oriented, but I have always been greatly interested in language and culture.
Hi all, my name is Ryan and I am born and raised in Hong Kong. I have just finished my four years of studies in Trinity College Dublin. I am honoured to become a committee member this year for Cantonese in Ireland as Communications Officer after participating in different events and previously being a volunteer.
Hi, I'm Max. I've been living in Ireland for two and a half years. I was born in Hong Kong and later moved to Singapore and Australia. I'm a behavioural scientist and an Assistant Professor. I relocated to Ireland after accepting an offer from Maynooth University. Brexit made Ireland an even more attractive destination, and so far, I believe I’ve made the right choice.
Hi I’m Angela currently based in cork. To be honest it was my degree which brings to me cork, I was debating between Ireland and the UK, but due to various circumstances I chose Ireland and am currently studying my dream course in UCC. I’m’ loving it so far!
We’re so grateful to each and every one of you for giving your time, heart, and energy, your support is what keeps our community strong and thriving. Here’s to another wonderful year ahead, thank you for making it possible! ❤️🙌
你哋每一位抽出寶貴時間、投入心力,我哋都萬分感激。正因為有你哋支持,我哋個社群先可以咁團結、繼續成長。期待新一年再創佳績。多謝你哋令一切成真!❤️🙌
My name is Ethan. I have moved to Ireland since 2022, and I am currently still a student studying for the Leaving Cert.
Hi, my name is Lisa Tsang. I was born and raised here in Ireland, and I specialize in social media marketing.
Hi, I’m Dora. I’m 17 and turning 18 this December. I’m currently studying undergraduate medicine at UCD, having completed my Leaving Cert last year.
Hey, I’m Cathy I’m 17, turning 18 this upcoming Jan. I’m currently studying in Alexandra College, in 6th year, preparing for the Leaving Cert.
Volunteer Information
Spotlighting our amazing volunteers.
View the Cantonese in Ireland Volunteer Policy.