Located in the heart of Ballina, The Mary Robinson Centre brings together history, education, and community engagement. Explore Mary Robinson’s journey, connect with her values, and discover ways to make a difference today.
The Mary Robinson Centre hosts a variety of events and workshops designed to inspire action on human rights, climate justice, and leadership. From conferences and lectures to community initiatives and educational programmes, each experience offers opportunities to learn, connect, and make a difference.
Bía le Chéile reflects a spirit of togetherness at the heart of the Mary Robinson Centre bringing people together to engage with ideas, share perspectives and explore the challenges and opportunities shaping our world today.
The Mary Robinson Centre is founded on a vision to create a space where ideas, learning and action come together. Drawing on Mary Robinson’s legacy, the Centre promotes personal leadership and collective responsibility in addressing some of the most pressing challenges of our time.
Through its programmes, exhibitions and partnerships, the Centre works to advance understanding of human rights, gender equality and climate justice encouraging individuals and communities to engage, reflect and contribute to positive change.
The Mary Robinson Centre hosts a variety of events and workshops designed to inspire action on human rights, climate justice, and leadership. From conferences and lectures to community initiatives and educational programmes, each experience offers opportunities to learn, connect, and make a difference.
The Mary Robinson Centre, located in Ballina, Co. Mayo, preserves and shares the remarkable life and work of Ireland’s first female President. Dedicated to human rights, gender equality, and climate justice, the Centre inspires learning, dialogue, and action. Through exhibitions, educational programmes, and community initiatives, visitors can explore Mary Robinson’s enduring impact on Ireland and the world.
The event is spearheaded by Mary Robinson, who selects its annual theme, and is developed and supervised by co-chairs from the University of Galway and Mayo County Council, with the event coordination led by The Mary Robinson Centre. This structure creates a vital bridge between grassroots action, academia, and local governance.
This distinctive model ensures that robust, science-based knowledge is directly interwoven with practical, community-led initiatives.
