The UALR Alumni Association’s Taste of Ireland will be Thursday, March 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Bailey Alumni and Friends Center. This event is a fundraiser designed to help UALR students with the rising costs of educational expenses. Co-chairs are Mary and Sean Glancy and tickets are $45. For tickets or information on being a sponsor, visit the  Alumni website or call Christian O’Neal at 569-3142.