Episodes

Ep 251 – “Vengeance – The Demise of Oscar Wilde”, performed at the Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith

This week… We’re at the Hammersmith Irish Cultural Centre in London to watch the production of “Vengeance – The Demise of Oscar Wilde”. Produced by John Merrigan with music by Danielle Morgan, this impressive stage production charts the life and ultimate downfall of Oscar Wilde. Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde was born in Dublin, 1854. […]

Ep 250 – A fundraising evening of entertainment in memory of John Collins

This week… We go to London for an evening of entertainment arranged by the Triskellion Theatre Company. Hosted by Patrick O’Connell OBE and Gerry Molumby, the evening pays tribute to John Collins, a friend and supporter of the Triskellion Theatre Company for over twenty five years. John died during lockdown from Covid after suffering heart […]

Ep 249 – The Leeds Irish Choir, Ernie Welch of the Old Star Pub standing in local council elections and Derek Ryan sings

This week… In Part 1, we’re in Leeds to meet Sean Rowland and the Leeds Irish Choir. Sean has worked in music all his life and decided to set up a choir in Leeds. Currently 60 strong and still looking for more singers. It’s all about singing as a group and soaking up that good […]

Ep 248- Mayor of Limerick visits Manchester, the Hare and Hounds pub in Gorton fundraises for a defibrillator and Nathan Carter sings

This week… In Part 1, we’re in Manchester to meet the Councillor Daniel Butler, Mayor of the City and County of Limerick. He’s here to strengthen ties between Limerick and the UK. Also, he awards a scroll from the people of Limerick to Dr Gerry Collins, a Consultant Surgeon, for all his contributions to the […]

Ep 247- Pantomime at the Liverpool Irish Centre, GAA pitches in Manchester and Dominic Kirwan duets with Marian Waldron

This week… In Part 1, we have front row seats for the 2022 Liverpool Irish Centre’s Pantomime. In a new take on Snow White, we are transported to Limerick to meet some weird and wonderful characters. Who is the fairest of them all? Snow White of course! Try telling the wicked stepmother that! Moving on […]

The Irish in the UK – Ep 246 – The reopening of the Irish World Heritage Centre, PADIS and JF Kennedy’s GAA football club

This week… Closed throughout much of the pandemic, we’re at the grand reopening of the Irish World Heritage Centre. We meet the team that have brought the building back to scratch and celebrate the return to “normal” with Sarah Mangan, Consul General for Ireland, cutting the ribbon. After being used by the NHS, it’s great […]

The Irish in the UK – Ep 245 – Percy French, songwriter, poet, artist, entertainer…

This week… William Percy French. You might not know the name but you’ll know the songs. “Are Ye Right There Michael?”, “The Mountains of Mourne”, “Phil the Fluter’s Ball” and dozens of others all written over a hundred years ago, some as far back as the 1870s. Percy, who was born in County Roscommon, wrote […]

The Irish in the UK – Ep 244- Ernie Welch of the Old Star Pub in Winsford and remembering Mark Tomlinson

This week… In Part 1… Last year, Ernie Welch underwent extensive surgery for cancer. He’s the popular and funny landlord of the Old Star Pub in Winsford. You can’t keep a good man down and Ernie published regular blogs about his fight back, helping others to deal with evil that is cancer. Having had a […]

The Irish in the UK – Ep 243- Harry Clarke windows at St Oswald & St Edmund Arrowsmith and Irish Democratic League of Britain

This week… In Part 1… Harry Clarke was a Dublin born stained-glass artist. Born in 1889, he was a leading figure in the Irish Arts and Crafts Movement. His windows at St Oswald & St Edmund Arrowsmith RC Church in Ashton-in-Makerfield are considered to be some of his finest work. We visit the church and […]

The Irish in the UK – Ep 242- Movema Dance and Coffee 4 Craig

This week… In Part 1, we’re in Liverpool to meet Maria Malone. She’s one of the founders of Movema Dance Company. She’s an amazing traditional Irish dancer but also is experienced in Bollywood styles, having appeared in films and adverts from India. Maria talks about her inspirations for setting up the company and we see […]