Gerry Adams challenges prison break convictions at London court
Gerry Adams' prison escape convictions should be overturned because his detention without charge was unlawful, the UK's highest court has heard.
The former Sinn Féin...
Death of one of Ireland’s greatest ever raconteurs, Niall Tóibín, at 89
President Michael D Higgins is leading tributes to one of Ireland's greatest raconteurs, Niall Tóibín, who has died after a long illness, aged 89.
In...
State funeral in all but name for broadcaster Gay Byrne
Watch the funeral live here
Gay Byrne, affectionately known as Gaybo, enjoyed a never to be repeated broadcasting career over six decades.
He was born in...
Portsmouth Irish Society turns 70
By David Hennessy
Portsmouth Irish Society reached its three score and ten with a dinner dance at their Portsmouth Irish Centre base on Elm Grove...
London-Irish theatre company brings Macbeth to life
David Hennessy
A London-based theatre company led by Armagh director Gavin McAlinden is bringing Shakespeare’s classic Macbeth to life in London with Meath actress Tracy...
Death of Irish broadcasting legend Gay Byrne at 85
Irish broadcasting legend Gay Byrne, who created RTE's groundbreaking and pioneering live broadcast The Late, Late Show, has died aged 85 after a long...
Mel McNally (1933-2019)
The death has occurred of much-loved photographer Mel McNally, a prominent member of London’s Irish, and Longford, communities.
Mel, who passed away on Sunday 3...
Man charged in Dublin over 39 bodies in lorry
A 23-year-old man has been charged in connection with the deaths of 39 people in a lorry trailer in Essex.
Eamon Harrison appeared in court...
President Higgins leads tributes to playwright Tom MacIntyre
President Michael D Higgins led the tributes to the playwright and poet Tom MacIntyre who died following a long illness.
President Higgins said in a...
Video: Return to London Town 2
Here is the second of our two videos from the Return to London Town Festival. After well known Donegal folk group Altan kicked the...