On Monday 28 September, Drogheda Toastmasters welcomed a full room to the Boyne Valley Hotel for their open night. I was lucky enough to be there. Guests of every experience level saw a real meeting in action, from impromptu speaking to prepared speeches and evaluations. President Yvonne Buckley introduced the committee, and Area Director Priyadarshini … Read more
Seven years. One DTM. And a remarkable story of growth. District 71 is delighted to celebrate Kevin O’Reilly on achieving the prestigious Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award – the highest educational recognition in Toastmasters International. For Kevin, achieving the DTM was seven years in the making. It represents countless speeches, projects, leadership roles, early mornings, late … Read more
🏆 From Building Confidence to Winning Competitions!A huge congratulations to our Belfast Toastmasters member Lorraine Browne on winning the Fermanagh and Omagh Regional Final of The Ultimate Pitch Contest! What makes this achievement even more special is the journey behind it.Just a year ago, before joining Toastmasters, delivering a pitch with such confidence would have … Read more
Fingal Toastmasters opened its doors to the wider community for a special Community Night, welcoming Denis McIntyre, local historian, author and tour guide, whose passion for Irish history and storytelling made for a fascinating evening. With a particular interest in Bram Stoker, Denis took guests on a journey into the life of the Dublin-born author … Read more
Belfast Toastmasters President Kelvin Ibrahim has been recognised for hiscommitment to diversity and inclusion, winning the Diversity Champion Award,sponsored by Danske Bank, at the Minorities Recognition Awards NI.The awards ceremony, held at Belfast’s Titanic Exhibition Centre, celebrated individualsmaking a positive contribution to diversity, inclusion and the wider community.Kelvin’s achievement recognises the importance of championing different … Read more
Halloween is usually the main focus of October 31st but, on that date, Bishopstown Toastmasters had a far more impressive occasion to celebrate. Thirteen years after stepping up to deliver his very first speech, longtime member Kevin Walsh reached the remarkable landmark of his 100th club speech. Fittingly, Kevin used the occasion to look back … Read more
From freezing at Table Topics to Distinguished Toastmaster District 71 is delighted to celebrate Randy Ekakitie on achieving the prestigious Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award – the highest educational recognition in Toastmasters International. Randy’s Toastmasters journey is a powerful reminder that confident speakers are not necessarily born that way – confidence is built through practice, feedback, … Read more
We are delighted to share that on Tue, 06 Oct 2026 we’ve held our very fist club-level International Speech Contest – a milestone moment for our community.A huge congratulations to our five contestants – Eniola, Wei, Mercy, Kang and Vinav – for their courage, enthusiasm and willingness to step onto the contest stage. Your energy … Read more
No Excuses Online Toastmasters Club is introducing a new initiative to recognise members who step outside their comfort zone and take on a meeting role for the first time. Members completing a role for the first time will receive a certificate recognising their achievement. The initiative is designed to encourage greater participation across the club, … Read more
As Celebration is as important as Recognition, as many of the 2026 Rose Conference Core Team team who could attend recently took a trip with Howth Cliff Cruises followed by a fish and chip supper. – with Michael McCann Olga Byrne Jillian Geraghty Linda Devlin David Clinton Mary Clinton James Finnegan. Not in the photo … Read more