Mary Allen, Life President of CICA, marks 90th birthday

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By David Hennessy Well known London-Irish community figure Mary Allen marks her 90th birthday this Wednesday 13 May. Unfortunately her birthday celebrations planned for this...

Alternative storytime at University of Liverpool

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Culture Unconfined Festival, the week-long digital festival at University of Liverpool, continues today with a different kind of fairytale at 7pm. Makey Uppers describe...

Practical help for the bereaved

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The government‘s Covid-19 guidelines for funerals bring new challenges to those already facing grief and stress. Irish funerals have always been central to the community...

Enjoy Travel ceases trading due to Covid-19 pandemic

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By David Hennessy Irish-owned tour operator Enjoy Travel ceased trading last week. Enjoy Travel specialised in combining Irish music with the sun of Europe. Established since 1989,...

Fullen Gaels go the extra 1,000km

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By Mags McGagh Fullen Gaels Hurling and Camogie Club in Manchester embarked on a 1,000km fundraising event to raise much need funds for Bridging the...

Culture Unconfined Festival continues at University of Liverpool

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The University of Liverpool's Culture Unconfined continues today with Spanner in the Works Theatre presenting What If… at 4pm. Based on the Shankhill Road bombing...

World’s first virtual global tractor run to be held in Armagh

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By David Hennessy Organisers are reaching out to the Irish community in the UK and around the world for their help with the world's first...

A peak behind the curtain

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One-time would-be seminarian turned nightclub promoter and publican Lawrence Hennigan chats to Mags McGagh about his life in Levenshulme, his recent heart transplant, and...

EPIC museum want Irish Covid-19 stories

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EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum has just launched a global invitation for people to be a part of their new exhibition dedicated to the...

NHS raises emergency funds with help of Danny Sullivan Group

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By David Hennessy To support the team at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery who are putting themselves in harm's way to care for...