Episodes

Ep 425 – Northern Community Gaelic Games and Johnny Reidy Music and Dance Weekend

In Part 1… We’re at The Northern Community Gaelic Games, Broughton Park RFC Manchester. Young players from around the UK gather for this annual event that is organised by Sean Hopkins, President of the GAA in Britain. Sam Maguire makes an appearance accompanied by Charlie Harrison, GAA International Manager. We look to the future as […]

Ep 424 – Martin visits Creggs Rugby Football Club, County Galway

This week, we re-join Martin and Annette as they travel across to Creggs, to catch up with how the village has been transformed by the Rugby football club. Creggs RFC ground with its high quality facilities attracts hundreds of young players and their families from all across Ireland. Amongst others, we meet up with Frank […]

423 – Martin returns to his home town of Creggs, County Galway

This week, we join Martin and Annette as they travel across to Creggs, to catch up with how the village has dramatically changed since Martin left in the 60s. In 1974, Creggs Rugy Football Club was formed but after major redevelopment within the last decade, players of all abilities now come from far and wide […]

Ep 422 – An Evening of Entertainment at L’Olivetto in Liverpool and Irish Themed Nights at the Wigston Liberal Club in Leicester

In Part 1… We’re in Liverpool for a night of good food and entertainment at L’Olivetto Bar and Restaurant. With music from Peter Mylett, the evening is well supported by local businesses and the Irish community, as they are served up great food. In Part 2… We’re across to Leicester at the Wiston Liberal Club. […]

Ep 421 – Control Line Aerobatics in County Cork

This week we’re taking you to County Cork for a weekend of aerobatic flying. The Home International was founded in Belfast 40 years ago and has teams of model pilots from Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland competing. Event organiser and part of the Irish team, Kevin Barry, speaks to us about the competition and also […]

Ep 420 – Traditional Irish Music at Jacob’s Well and Conrad Na Gaeilge Celebrations in Liverpool

In Part 1… We’re at Jacob’s Well pub in Bradford for a Sunday afternoon of traditional Irish music and dance. Twice a month, musicians from near and far meet up for a lively session, organised by the Bradford Irish society and hosted at Jacob’s Well. In Part 2… We’re across to the Liverpool Irish Centre […]

Ep 419 – Eurogold Golf Day, raising funds for Claire House Hospice

This week, we’re the guests of Damien Brickland from Eurogold Group at the Worsley Park Golf Club, as they raise funds for Claire House Children’s Hospice. Damien and Eurogold have always sponsored the Irish in the UK and today, they extend their generosity by fundraising thousands of Pounds for Claire House Hospice. Last year, Eurogold […]

Ep 418 – Salsa Dancing with Gerry Flynn Events in Spain

This week, we’re back on the Costa Del Sol with the Gerry Flynn Events team and it’s Salsa time. Gerry’s holidays always take a little bit of Ireland to the sun but this time, the dance floors are alive with Salsa. If you love dancing, you’ll want to do this, and regardless of how much […]

Ep 417 – Irish Nurses in the NHS – an oral history & a new Podcast “There’s a lot I haven’t asked”

In Part 1, we’re at the Liverpool Irish centre to hear readings from a new book highlighting the lives and experiences of Irish nurses working in the NHS. We hear accounts read by the book’s authors, Grainne McPolin and Louise Ryan that recall a mix of funny and harrowing times, as groups of young women […]

Ep 416 – Irish Heritage at Stonyhurst College

This week, we pay a visit to Stonyhurst College in Clitheroe. Stonyhurst is a co-educational Catholic school with a rich Irish heritage. We take a tour of the school and experience its multiple chapels and libraries. Rugby Union plays a significant part of the sporting curriculum but recently, GAA sports have been introduced. Set in […]