Birmingham priest and GAA giant laid to rest
By Larry Cooney in Co. Cavan
St. Bartholomew’s Church, in Munterconnaught, near Virginia Co. Cavan was jam-packed on Monday morning as the late Fr....
Time for some to take a bold leap into 21st century politics
Down through the years, there have been countless hand-wringing and condescending prescriptions from the dinner party tables of Official Ireland as to what should...
New community garden in Brent will ‘help people in crisis’
A charity in Brent has opened a community garden aimed at providing “therapeutic help to people who have experienced crisis” and a way of...
Pound sterling is ‘flatlining’
People living here travelling to Ireland, the European mainland or the US for holidays, family matters or business, cannot but have noticed the depreciation...
London Irish Centre want suggestions for replacement
Trustees and directors of the 50-year-old London Irish Centre in Camden have asked people to tell it what they want from their centre over...
A cool idea
Purchasing furniture can be an emotional experience. It brings to mind images of kids playing and frolicking, evenings spent relaxing by the TV, family...
Luton priest’s papal blessing to mark 25 years of service
Luton parish priest Fr Tony Brennan received a special apostolic blessing from Pope Francis, presented to him by Bishop Peter Doyle, in honour of...
London pub’s London-Roscommon charity cycle
The landlord and regulars of popular London pub The Claddagh Ring are to cycle from the capital to Ballaghadareen in Roscommon for charity.
Publican...
Irish diplomats look to cricket as Westminster relations hit sticky wicket
A couple of weeks ago, upon winning cricket’s World Cup England’s captain Eoin Morgan won hearts and minds by emphasising his team’s diversity.
It...
Charity launches new Irish cultural project in Hackney
The Irish Elderly Advice Network (IEAN) has launched a new project in Hackney, East London, ensuring Irish culture is part of the rich diversity...