The Peter Quinn Friendship Group
By Mags McGagh
I recently spent a most enjoyable and uplifting afternoon at the hugely successful Peter Quinn Dementia Support Group which is held at...
‘We give up’ Broken-hearted St Albans family frustrated by Mayo Council
By Damian Dolan
The family of murdered Hertfordshire Gaelic footballer Joe Deacy say they’ve given up in their fight with Mayo County Council over its...
Light bearers
Over 1,200 members of London-Irish community took part in this year's Darkness into Light walks in Cricklewood and Sunbury-on-Thames last week - all in...
London GAA and Round Towers mourn death of stalwart Dermot O’Brien
Former London county board chairperson and Round Rowers “legend” Dermot O’Brien has died. He passed away on 9 May.
A native of Tullamore and former...
Mayo Council CEO ‘regrets’ removal of memorials to murdered Joe Deacy
By Damian Dolan
Mayo County Council Chief executive Peter Hynes said he “regrets” the removal of two roadside memorials to a murdered Gaelic footballer from Hertfordshire.
Joe...
Man on a mission: Microwave charity hiker nearing fundraising target
Irishman’s fundraising hike around England with a microwave inspired by his baby Oisín nearing target
By Damian Dolan
An Irishman who is hitchhiking his way around...
A farewell to Hammersmith’s first Irish mayor
One of London’s traditionally most Irish boroughs, Hammersmith and Fulham, will this week say farewell to its ‘first ever’ Irish mayor.
Councillor Daryl Brown, who...
Irish club in tax wrangle will reopen after campaign
The trustees of Chorlton Irish Club in Manchester have announced plans to save the organisation from closure after a sustained campaign.
Instead of the...
Joe Deacy’s father welcomes draft council policy but questions remain
By Damian Dolan
Steps by Mayo County Council to introduce clear rules on roadside memorials have been welcomed by the father of murdered Hertfordshire Gaelic...
One man and his microwave: Irishman’s fundraising hike around England
Irishman’s fundraising hike around England with a microwave inspired by baby Oisín
By Damian Dolan
An Irishman is hiking his way around England to raise funds...