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...
Most UK firms not covered by insurance, even if instructed to close
The Association of British Insurers have said that most companies that suffer a loss of sales or shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic...
FCO advises against travel anywhere in the world
People in Britain have been told to avoid all non-essential foreign travel to tackle the spread of coronavirus as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office...
Anyone travelling to Ireland required to self-isolate for 14 days
The Irish government have put out a travel advice update saying that anyone travelling to Ireland, including from the UK, will be required to...
Liverpool postpone St. Patrick’s celebrations
By Annie Driver
Liverpool has joined other cities such as London and Birmingham among others in postponing their St. Patrick's plans due to the coronavirus.
This...