Irish Embassy celebrates inspiring women

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By David Hennessy Limerick- Zambian rapper and singer Denise Chaila was at the Irish Embassy in London last week to launch the embassy’s St Brigid’s...

Former Taoiseach John Bruton to be laid to rest on Saturday

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Former Taoiseach John Bruton will be laid to rest this weekend following a state funeral in his native Co Meath. The 76-year-old, who served as...

Kildare is tapping into the St Brigid revival to connect with its diaspora

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Kildare is marking the 1500th anniversary of St Brigid’s death with a week-long festival that includes, Denise Chaila, Imelda May, Darina Allen, Jess Murphy,...

What remains after the trauma

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MARY MUSGROVE on her photography exhibition – currently showing at the London Irish Centre –that delves into her family history and the mother and...

London- Irish man’s campaign to help Palestinians through GAA

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By David Hennessy London- Irish man Stephen Redmond has launched a campaign to raise funds for GAA kits for Palestinian children. He has already...

London musicians feature in new series of TG4 traditional music programme

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London- based musicians feature in the new series of TG4's traditional musical series 'Ceolaireacht' (Musical Wanderings) which returns this weekend with presenter Doireann Ní...

Airing things out

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Martin Doyle told David Hennessy about his book Dirty Linen: The Troubles in my Home Place that examines the effect of the violence on...

Trinity College opens up Book of Kells

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Visitors to Dublin can now experience Ireland’s greatest cultural treasure, the Book of Kells, like never before. Visitors to Dublin can now see the Book...

Tributes paid to London Irish businessman Tony McGovern

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Tributes have been paid to the popular Willesden businessman Tony McGovern who died on New Year’s Day. Mr McGovern, originally from Aughavas in County Leitrim,...

President Michael D Higgins sends warmest wishes for a peaceful and Happy Christmas and...

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“As President of Ireland, may I send my warmest wishes for a peaceful and Happy Christmas and New Year to all of the Irish...