General News
5 December, 2025
Festival ambassador named
LOCAL legend Barry Brody has been named the 2026 Koroit Irish Festival Ambassador.
According to the festival committee, Barry is the “ideal fit” for the role – and anyone who has ever been to the festival, or visited the town of Koroit, chances are they would have seen him “flying around getting things done.”
Barry is a life-long Koroit resident and a man with an unmatched passion for the town and the festival.
Barry has been a volunteer with the festival from its inception in 1997, and has been on the committee since 2010.
And when it comes to his Irish credentials, Barry also has that covered.
His parents came from County Clare to Koroit, with Barry one of 15 children.
His real name is Kevin Barry Brody, named after the great Irish rebel Kevin Barry.
And like his Irish forefathers, Barry is a spud man, spending much of his young working days picking in the spud paddocks of Koroit.
“Barry hits every mark for this role as ambassador so it’s fair to say that without Barry, there would be no Koroit Irish Festival,” committee president Adele MacDonald said.
He is our heart and soul, our Godfather; he’s the GOAT.
“It will be our 30th festival and Barry is the perfect person to be our ambassador in what will be a very special occasion.”
The 2026 Koroit Irish Festival will run from May 1-3.
