Episodes

Ep 377 – Pairc Festival Birmingham 2024. What a Line Up!

This week, we’re at Birmingham’s Pairc Festival and it didn’t disappoint! Despite the “British” weather, the Irish acts came at us thick and fast. Boyzlife, Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy, gave us a fantastic interview and a great performance on stage. The Tumbling Paddies belted them out along with Mary Coughlan, Frances Black and Sharon […]

Ep 200 Revisited. Michael D Higgins, President of Ireland Pays Tribute to Our Programme

This week on the Irish in the UK TV we are revisiting our 200th episode with special guest of honour, the President of Ireland, Mr. Michael D Higgins along with many more famous names. It’s not often that we “sing our own praises” but we thought we would say thank you again to all those […]

Ep 376 – Headteacher Mylene MacGuire Retires and Wine Tasting for Fréa Charity

In Part 1… We meet up with Mylene MacGuire, Headteacher of St Mary’s RC Primary School Manchester, as she retires after 13 years in the role. At a celebration Mass, led by Fr John Ahern and Fr Kris Louis Aneke, we pay tribute to all the great things that she has achieved during her time […]

Ep 375 – The Leeds Irish Choir perform with the Liverpool Irish Choir

This week, we’re across at the Liverpool Irish Centre for a fantastic sing-up involving the Leeds Irish Choir and the Liverpool Irish Choir. The Leeds Choir is well established and has featured on the Irish in the UK several times whilst the Liverpool Choir is still growing. Both choirs perform for us and we hear […]

Ep 374 – London Wexford Association Summer Party and Surprise Celebration for Annette Deacy.

In Part 1… We’re at the London Wexford Association summer Party. Chairperson Lucia Butler has organised this second annual summer party that brings together people from all across Ireland. We meet up with the Kiely sisters, Kathleen and Peggy and talk about their late brother John Kiely, the country singer from the 1970s. Join us […]

Ep 373 – All Britain Fleadh at St Helens and Irish Heritage Classical Concert in London

In Part 1… We’re at the All Britain Fleadh at Carmel College, St Helens celebrating the amazing talents of young people playing traditional Irish music. With guest speakers, Sarah Mangan, Consul General of Ireland and Attracta Brady, President of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. As well as the great music, we also talk to Patrick Ballantyne, Chairman […]

Ep 372 – Irish Night at the Liverpool Irish Centre

This week’s programme is a music and dance extravaganza courtesy of the Bolger Cunningham School of Irish Dance and Sliabh gCua Set Dancing Club from Touraneena, Co.Waterford. The two dance schools have operated an exchange scheme since the 1970s, and we join them at the Liverpool Irish Centre for a lively toe-tapping evening of non-stop entertainment. […]

Ep 371 – The Northern Community Gaelic Games at Broughton Park in Manchester

We meet up with Sean Hopkins at Broughton Park for the 2024 Northern GAA Games. This fantastic family event attracts young players from across the country, keeping the traditional Irish game alive in the UK. Sean Hopkins, the GAA President in Britain and the event’s organiser explains just how important it is to for the […]

Ep 370 – Galway Association London President’s Golf Day

This week we are at the annual London Galway Association Golf Day. Taking place at Mill Hill Golf Club, this fundraising day brings together teams of various skill levels, ranging from nearly professional to those that just do it for fun. We meet the event’s organisers and hear from Brian Boylan, talking about his charity, […]

Ep 369 – Manchester Irish Writers and Liverpool Irish Tuesday Club

In Part 1… This year, the Manchester Irish Writers celebrate their 30th anniversary. Formed by Rose Morris and Arlene Hughes, the group now has many published authors. We join them at the Irish World Heritage Centre as they celebrate with the release of a compendium book, Life and Soul, showcasing the outstanding work of the […]