President’s St. Brigid’s Day message
President Michael D. Higgins has issued a special message to mark Lá Fhéile Bríde / St. Brigid’s Day.
In his message, the President recalls the...
Irish Film London to mark St. Brigid’s Day with female-led programme
A selection of female-led Irish films, can be streamed in association with Irish Film London, as part of the Embassy of Ireland in Great...
Embassy gears up for St. Brigid’s celebrations
The Irish Embassy in London are set to celebrate St. Brigid's Day with a programme of conversation, music, poetry and film that will bring...
Holloway Gaels providing a ‘family’ for exiles in hard times
By Declan Rooney
The last ten months have been difficult for exiles in London, but the family focus of Holloway Gaels has helped its members...
Four Irish writers in contention for Rathbones prize
Four Irish authors have been longlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize – Sara Baume’s memoir Handiwork and three debuts: Elaine Feeney’s As You Were,...
Naoise Dolan and Caoilinn Hughes on Dylan Thomas Prize longlist
The Irish authors Naoise Dolan and Caoilinn Hughes have been longlisted for one of the world’s largest literary awards for young writers: the Swansea...
Capturing the lockdown
Britain has returned to lockdown and with nobody able to say how long it will last, things do indeed look bleak but it's important...
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...