Episodes

Ep 387 – Galway Association London celebrates its 61st Dinner Dance

This week we’re at the Galway Association London’s 61st Dinner Dance for a loud and lively evening of music and dance. Securing their future with the younger generation, the association dances on into the night with a soundtrack provided by the Peppered Aces. At an evening hosted by Aisling Edwards, we meet all the key […]

Ep 386 – Dancing in the Algarve with Gerry Flynn Events

Gerry Flynn has been arranging Irish themed trips overseas for many years and this week, we join him and the party-goers in Portugal for sun, sea and traditional Irish song and dance! Gerry’s trips regularly take him and his team all around the world and to get away from the winter blues, we jetted off […]

Ep 385 – Fundraising with Leeds Irish Health and Homes & Warrington Irish Club boxing event

In Part 1… We’re in Leeds with the team behind Irish Health and Homes. Ant Hanlon, the Chief Executive talks to us about the essential work provided by LIHH and how fundraising events are key to keeping the services running. Lots of song and dance supports this fundraising event. In Part 2… We’re off to […]

Ep 384 – The Luton Mayo Association Celebrates its 30th Year

This week, we’re with the Luton Mayo Association as they celebrate 30 years of charitable work. Founded in a pub back in 1994 with the objective of helping others, their work still continues today. We meet up with some of the founder members and look towards the future. Liamy MacNally was a former chairman of […]

Ep 383 – Fundraising by Eurogold for Claire House Children’s Hospice & Dancing with McGinty

In Part 1… We’re across at Liverpool to meet up with Jess Campbell and Dan Halliday from Claire House Children’s Hospice. Their fantastic service has been this year’s charity of choice for the Eurogold golf day, and we are joined by Emma Brickland and Emma Cassidy from Eurogold as they present Claire House with a […]

Ep 382 – Spink Comhaltas pays a visit to Liverpool and raising awareness of Dementia with Young at Heart Cafe.

In Part 1… We’re with Chris Boland at the Liverpool Irish Centre, welcoming Spink Laois Comhaltas, as they spend a few days away from Ireland in Merseyside. Chris, as the Chairman of the Liverpool Comhaltas Branch, organised this event along with his Irish counterparts, Una Aylward and Genevieve Bennett. This lively event packed with music […]

Ep 381 – The Council of Irish County Associations, London, celebrates 70 years

This week we’re at the Mazenod Social Club in Kilburn celebrating 70 years of the Council of Irish County Associations. Since its foundation in 1954, the organisation has worked with Irish associations throughout London and across the UK promoting and embracing welfare, culture, sport, music and social activities. We meet the people behind CICA and […]

Ep 380 – London Irish Vintage Charity Day in Greenford

This week, we’re at Tir Chonaill Park for the annual charity day organised by the London Irish Vintage Club. Now in its 12th year, the event has raised nearly one million pounds for good causes. We speak with Brendan “Tiny” Vaughan who has organised this day since its founding. The event supports several charities, including […]

Ep 379 – The Black Swan and the Bull pubs & St Vincent’s GAA fun day

In Part 1… Nearly two years ago, we met up with the syndicate of 14 who bought and ran the Black Swan pub in Luton. Such has been their success of returning a popular pub to the community that they’ve done it again. This time, it’s the Bull at Barton. Despite being closed for 4 […]

Ep 378 – Family Trees at the Brian Boru and Michael Davitt Memorial Golf Day

In Part 1… We’re at the Brian Boru Club in Wigan, spending time with Maxine Williams as she shows us how to trace your family heritage. Whether you are applying for an Irish passport or want to know more about where you come from, tracing your family line is a great thing to do, and […]