Government apology insulting, says UK-based mother and baby homes survivor
A UK-based survivor has said the government’s apology to victims of mother and baby homes was “disappointing” and “insulting” to those who have fought...
Irish Elderly Advice Network help with vaccine effort
The Irish Elderly Advice Network, a leading charity supporting older Irish people in the UK, have launched campaign to encourage the Irish community to...
Support for mother and baby homes survivors
There is support for Irish survivors in Britain affected by the Mother and Baby Home report that was published last week. Help can be...
Mother and baby homes survivor: The story is already being ‘skewed’
By David Hennessy
A survivor of one of Ireland's mother and baby homes has expressed her disappointment in both the Sunday Independent for their insensitive...
Travellers to Ireland from Britain to require negative Covid result
Ireland will require arrivals from Great Britain to provide evidence of a pre-travel negative Covid test result from tomorrow Saturday 9 January.
The new measures...
48-story tower approved for former Birmingham Irish Centre site
Birmingham planners have approved the proposed 48-storey build-to-rent scheme on the site of the city’s old Irish Centre.
Developer Court Collaboration plans to start work later this year on the 454...
New project calls on older Irish to tell their stories
A new project is looking to record the life stories of the older Irish of London.
Entitled Hear our Voices, the project is funded by...
Family believe teen was abducted in spite of coroner’s ruling.
The family of a London Irish-French teen who disappeared and was later found dead say they still believe she was abducted despite a coroner...
Could you be London’s fiddle player of the year?
A new trad music competition is seeking to find an outstanding musician to serve as ‘fiddler in residence’ to the Irish community during 2021.
The...
Bagatelle singer Liam Reilly dies
Liam Reilly, the lead singer of Bagatelle, has died aged 65.
The family of the pianist, singer and songwriter confirmed his passing in a statement...