Episodes

Ep 319 – Bloomsday Celebrations in Manchester and Mosaic of Bernadette Conlon from Start Charity

In Part 1… It’s Bloomsday at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation in Manchester. This is the annual commemoration of the life of James Joyce, observed on the 16th June, the same single day that his controversial novel Ulysses takes place and is named after its protagonist, Leopold Bloom. Andrew Biswell, the Director of the Anthony […]

Ep 318 – Leeds Irish Health and Homes Summer Tea Dance & Canon Patrick McNally’s Diamond Jubilee

In Part 1… We’re with Leeds Irish Health and Homes at their spring/summer tea dance. It’s also a celebration for the Director of Operations, Karen Mallon, who has worked for the organisation for twenty five years. Karen talks to us about how the organisation has grown over her time there. Leeds Irish health and Homes […]

Ep 317 – Irish Community Care in Manchester & St Alphonsus Parish Centre

In Part 1… As many people struggle to pay bills and keep on top of what support they can get in these difficult times, Irish Community Care is there to help. This charitable service can help with claiming benefits and getting the financial support that you are entitled to. This can be at the centre […]

Ep 316 – The Eurogold Fundraising Golf Day at Worsley Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club

This week we’re at Worsley Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club with the Eurogold team. Damien Brickland from the construction company has sponsored Irish in the UK for all the years that it’s been on your screens. The whole day is organised as a fundraiser for the Hope House Hospice, a specialist care facility for […]

Ep 315 – GAA Northern Community Gaelic Games at Broughton Park in Manchester

This week, we’re having a few days in the sun in Manchester at the GAA Northern Community Gaelic Games. This two-day event, organised by Sean Hopkins, sees children come from all over the UK to play Gaelic football. The first day is a school event, the second a GAA club event. This huge competition brings […]

Ep 314 – Galway Association Charity Golf Day

This week we are at the annual London Galway Association Golf Day. Taking place at South Herts Golf Club, this fundraising day brings together 21 teams of various skill levels, ranging from nearly professional to those that just do it for fun. We talk to Seamus O’Grady, the Association’s President, and meet some of the […]

Ep 313 – Gala Irish Night at the Salvatorian College, Harrow, Featuring The Kilkennys and Michael Molumby, the Tipperary Tenor

This week, we’re in Harrow, London, at the Fr Francis Jordan Theatre. This fabulous performance space, within the Salvatorian College, hosts a charity fundraising night for “Irish in London-Action Against Hunger”. The charity, formed a few years back, supports people in need and offers a friendly Irish ear to the lonely and those that have […]

Ep 312 – St Brendan’s GAA Manchester Annual Dinner Dance with guest speaker, Jim McGuinness

We’re at the St Brendan’s GAA club annual Dinner Dance at the Cresta Court Hotel in Altringham celebrating the club’s success. Jim McGuinness, Donegal All Ireland winner from ’92 is the guest speaker. Jim has also had a successful managerial career across different codes, firstly with his home team Donegal and later with Celtic. We […]

Ep 311 – The Ward-Mallinson School of Irish Dance celebrates success and BBC Local Radio’s Garry Scott

In Part 1… Back from the Championships in Canada, the Ward-Mallinson School of Irish Dance are straight back into training for their next round of Irish Dance competitions. Performing at world-class level requires dedication and determination. We talk to Justine Ward and find out how much effort goes into making the championships. We’re also joined […]

Ep 310 – Looking Ahead to the Northern Community Gaelic Games and Remembering Kevin McCaughey

We start the programme at Broughton Park in Manchester, looking ahead to the annual Northern Community Gaelic Games. With over 800 young people and their families attending last year, the 2023 event is all set to be so much bigger. We talk to Sean Hopkins, Vice President of the GAA in Britain about how the […]