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...
Myrtle Allen’s impact on the Irish food renaissance in London
The late Myrtle Allen’s name is synonymous with peerless quality ingredients and culinary imagination. No wonder most of the young Irish head chefs...
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 chef’s new London restaurant is a tribute to Myrtle Allen
By Colin Gannon
Growing up in the Haugh household, in an amiable, neighbourly Tallaght community in Dublin, everything was cooked from scratch. “I had no...
Hidden history of Irish community in UK unearthed
Memory loss volunteers from the charity Irish in Britain recently visited an archive collection in London to learn of the “forgotten memories” of members...
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...
‘What’s On’ guide for April, with Willie Moone
Fill up your event diaries with Willie Moone’s entertainment listings – from necessary art and culture to local community events.
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Last orders for The White Swan in Digbeth
By Larry Cooney
It’s impossible not to notice Birmingham’s changing streetscape as a result of the on-going development in what was once the...
North London community celebrates centenarian priest
Parishioners of St Joseph’s in Highgate rose a glass at their popular social club to Fr Christopher Kelly who joined their parish in 1978....
Luton Irish Forum celebrate anniversary on St. Patrick’s Day
By Anne Geaghan
This year’s Luton Irish Forum's (LIF) St Patrick's activities coincided with the organisation’s 20th Anniversary.
The week of celebrations began...