Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self isolating but will still lead the government's response to the outbreak.
"Over...
London v Roscommon championship match postponed
London's Connacht SFC quarter-final clash with Roscommon has been postponed.
The football and hurling championships could yet be altered with the hurling provincial championships perhaps...
The Warwickshire GAA players on the frontline in fight against Covid-19
By Annie Driver
Warwickshire Gaelic footballers in the National Health Service (NHS) are amongst those on the frontline in the fight against the coronavirus, which...
How can you stay at home if you do not have one?
By David Hennessy
The manager of a West London soup kitchen has expressed concern for homeless people who cannot get their usual help because of lockdowns everywhere.
Because they are...
Midlands’ best known Irish voice off the air
By Annie Driver in Birmingham
The BBC local radio broadcaster Bob Brolly, one of the best-known Irish voices in the West Midlands, has been taken...
‘You are not alone’: President Michael D Higgins’ message for the Irish in the...
President of Ireland Michael D Higgins has addressed the Irish in Britain emphasising the need for solidarity and co-operation in the face of the...
Northwick Park Hospital declare ‘critical incident’ due to surge of Covid-19 patients
Northwick Park Hospital has declared a “critical incident” due to a surge in patients with coronavirus, with one senior director calling the development “petrifying”.
In...
Pubs, clubs, restaurants to close
Boris Johnson has announced that the British government is telling all cafes, pubs, restaurants and clubs to close to prevent the further spread of...
Birmingham’s Irish pubs struggle with Covid-19 measures
By Annie Driver
Irish pubs and bars in the city of Birmingham are keeping their doors open in spite of the coronavirus pandemic. Boris Johnson...
UK schools to close
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that UK schools will close on Friday and remain closed until further notice. This is the latest in...