The time has come! The 2025 Liverpool Irish Festival opens today! There's lots going on This year's theme - "arrivals" - spans stories from Mother & Baby Home survivors, economic migrants, An Gorta Mór & individual stories of resilience, identity & hope https://www.liverpoolirishfestival.com/events/

Walking Gaelic football☘️ We had a wonderful time at our Healthy Ageing Project pilot sessions of Walking Gaelic Football with Hertfordshire GAA and Gaelic Games Council of Britain It's about keeping fit and socially connected💚

Irish Network Stevenage and Irish in Britain's Healthy Ageing Project invite you to a community health event! 👇 Health stalls Talks on key health topics Meet local services Diabetes and heart nurses Local pharmacy talk Free light brunch https://www.irishinbritain.org/whats-on/stevenage-health-event

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are highlighting vital importance of early detection & encourage everyone to take part in breast cancer screening By raising awareness & promoting proactive health steps within our communities, we can help save lives www.irishinbritain.org/news/breast-...

Mental health challenges are common across all communities–research shows they're especially significant within Irish communities in Britain, with higher rates of depression, anxiety & psychological ill-health Information on support👇 irishinbritain.org/what-we-do/h... #WorldMentalHealthDay

Irish in Britain is the national membership body for Irish community organisations & our mission is to make a positive difference to the lives & experiences of Irish people across Britain☘️ Would you like to join our Board of Trustees? www.irishinbritain.org/vacancies/ch...

Manchester Irish language Arts Festival☘️ Manchester Irish Language Group events at a glance, there's lots going on - a film showing, singing, history walks, music and a writing competition! Book your free places👇 https://www.irishinbritain.org/whats-on/manchester-irish-language-arts-festival

Conradh na Gaeilge Learpholl & Liverpool Irish Festival present the 4th annual Tony Birtill Lecture Tues 21 Oct Liverpool Irish Centre It will be delivered in 2 parts by historian Greg Quiery & Dr Eoghan Ahern Irish Studies@LivUni https://www.irishinbritain.org/whats-on/tony-birtill-annual-lecture

Our Healthy Ageing Project team marked International Older Persons Day this week with a stall at an event in Stevenage - alongside the Irish Network Stevenage The event was filled with welfare, advice, health and support for the community - a fantastic day!💚

We send our deepest condolences to all affected by the attack at Heaton Park Synagogue. We stand in solidarity with our Jewish neighbours and will continue to work for safe, united communities for everyone. https://ilovemanchester.com/manchester-synagogue-attack

On the 25th anniversary of the Human Rights Act, we remember Conor Gearty the recently deceased Irish human rights lawyer who fought for civil liberties A law Professor at LSE, President Higgins described him as "a fine scholar and a principled activist" www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

A wonderful visit to the Health and Wellbeing Fair at the London Irish Centre yesterday! It was fantastic to see so many people engage with Green Hearts💚💚 and we took 30 blood pressure readings throughout the day. We were delighted to attend such a great event.

Great turnout at Philomena's Law Labour Party conference fringe event Siobhán McSweeney spoke eloquently on legacy of Ireland's Mother & Baby Homes with @liamconlon.bsky.social + our Policy & Research Manager Rosa Thanks to @pronouncedalva.bsky.social for chairing! www.irishtimes.com/world/uk/202...

Health advice highlight! There is no evidence to link paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism, other medications can have negative effects–always check with GP +we can't demonise autism–our communities are stronger when we support each other & our diversity in all its forms www.gov.uk/government/n...

Delighted to be giving an #IrishLondonHistory ☘️ talk on Wed 22 October for the St Giles Society at the Church of St Giles-in-the-Fields, London WC2. Come & hear how the Irish presence in St Giles was so much more complex than the infamous Rookery! Tix only £5 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-irish-...

A pleasure to meet & speak with @theirelandfunds.bsky.social Great Britain young leaders group at their network social about opportunities to connect with & support the community sector + the benefits of learning trustee skills It's what community development is all about Thanks for warm welcome!💚

Thanks to Emma at the Southwark Irish Pensioners for the hospitality on a great visit yesterday!💚 Their office is filled with Irish memorabilia & historical references to Irish culture here in Britain including a display of plates, a dolls house, a lantern & an accordion—all donated by members

Last call this week to apply for our 2025 Ceannairí Nua New Leaders' programme👇 Deadline is 5pm Friday 5 Sept, get your 🛼🛼on if you'd like to apply!

A lovely piece from Fergal Keane on what it means to be Irish in Britain today Ed Sheeran has "two paternal Irish grandparents, an Irish parent, an Irish passport & a childhood filled with Irish summer holidays. Ireland was the place where his musical taste was formed" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Meitheal Muintire: Irish End-of-Life Care Project bit.ly/MeithealMuin... We've held workshops in London, Liverpool & Leeds that have generated many powerful conversations... Watch this space for next steps, in the meantime here's a flavour of our London event👇

Orla is one of the graduates of our 2024 Ceannairí Nua New Leaders programme She explains why it was so useful & why she recommends this free course we provide for people who are new Trustees or who are considering volunteering to be on a board Details👇 bit.ly/NewLeaders2025

State Impunity & Injustice: Northern Ireland, Britain & the Fight for Accountability Come along to @finucanecentre.bsky.social public panel Speakers include human rights lawyer Gareth Peirce 30 June 6-8pm St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation & Peace Register⬇️ www.eventbrite.ie/e/state-impu...?

A beautifully written poignant story by Mark Paul in the Irish Times He looked into the life & lives behind a handwritten funeral notice in a London newsagent's window All was not as it first seemed, yet what he found revealed the experiences of many Irish migrants www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

📣Announcement! Applications for our 2025 Ceannairí Nua/ New Leaders' programme are now open! This is a free tailored course for people who want to make a positive difference in the lives of Irish people in Britain through local community organisations Details👇 www.irishinbritain.org/news/applica...

An important intervention from Máirtín here on how the post-war generation of Irish migrants to England is remembered and conceptualised. He refers to the @irishinbritain.bsky.social exhibition 'Look Back to Look Forward' in the conclusion which we both saw in Birmingham when it was touring.

Wonderful joyous evening at the Irish Embassy launching the 'Aunties in England' podcast Delighted to be part of the panel discussion alongside the brilliant author Catherine Dunne and Ashford Place's Renee Gallagher 🎙️You can listen to the podcast here👇 open.spotify.com/episode/09pJ...

Survivors & Irish community groups joined the family of Philomena Lee to witness Westminster Hall debate on @liamconlon.bsky.social's proposal for 'Philomena's Law'– to protect benefits of survivors living in Britain who receive payment from Irish government www.irishinbritain.org/news/support...

Our Look Back to Look Forward: 50 Years of the Irish in Britain exhibition is now open at The Hold Suffolk Archives, Ipswich!💚 It's part of their ‘Arrivals’ project, celebrating migration to Suffolk 10am - 4:30pm Mon – Sat Free entry & open till 28 June #whattodoinipswich #irishinbritain

"Our own community history means we do not see diversity as a burden — it is a strength. We believe that, not because of dogma, but because it's our lived experience.” • Irish in Britain on why words matter • www.irishinbritain.org/news/why-wor...

🟢Full report on the launch of Meitheal Muintire - the Irish end-of-life care project with Innisfree Housing Association The powerful morning workshop was followed by a wonderful performance by author Kevin Toolis & Sean Nós singer Caitríona Ni Chennabháin 👇 www.irishinbritain.org/news/meithea...

Irish in Britain & Innisfree Housing Association are delighted to announce the launch of Meitheal Muintire Irish End-of-Life Care Project, designed to improve the end-of-life care experience of Irish people in Britain Launch: 24 April at the London Irish Centre Details👇 bit.ly/MeithealMuin...

MPs in the House of Commons marked St Patrick's Day with a debate on Northern Ireland affairs & the Irish diaspora in Britain - moved by @AJogee Many took the opportunity to pay tribute to work of Irish centres & community groups in their constituencies☘️ youtu.be/Sl1xhz-xN10

Join the Irish in Britain team! ➡️We're looking for a Health & Wellbeing Development Officer ➡️This is a permanent F/T role to strengthen & develop our health & wellbeing activities & address health inequalities faced by Irish community #JobFairy #Vacancy irishinbritain.org/vacancies/he...

We report on the Westminster meeting to support MP @liamconlon.bsky.social's proposed #PhilomenasLaw Speakers with Liam: Philomena daughter Jane Libberton Rosa Gilbert Irish in Britain Séan Kaluarachchi London Irish Centre Chair @pronouncedalva.bsky.social www.irishinbritain.org/news/momentu...

We welcomed MPs & Peers to a drop-in event at Westminster to mark #StPatricksDay Report + photo gallery!👇 irishinbritain.org/news/mps-dro...

Good to attend the first ever St Patrick's reception at 10 Downing Street, with friends and colleagues from the Irish community across Britain...

Did you know? More women emigrated to Britain from Ireland between 1951 & 1991 than men Many women talked to us about their emigration experiences for our heritage exhibition Hear their stories of loss, freedom & building new lives exhibitions.irishinbritain.org/lookback

Looking forward to presenting my research on the health of #Irish #migrants in the #HealthyAgeing theme at London Metropolitan University's Centre for Health and Life Sciences next week shorturl.at/GhHiB @unisouthampton.bsky.social @irishinbritain.bsky.social @britishgerontology.bsky.social

Thanks to Win Lawlor and the team at Irish Community Care for the warm welcome today. A brilliant organisation rooted in community action💚

🏳️‍🌈Fr Bernárd Lynch, a pioneer of LGBT+ activism, the recipient of many awards, including Presidential Distinguished Service Award + most recently the Freedom of the City of London He describes leading 1st LGBT+ group on London's St Patrick's Day parade☘️ #LGBTHistoryMonth youtu.be/-hf-hFCnCek

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What's happening in your area for St Patrick's day? Check out our page of members' events irishinbritain.org/whats-on/st-... Do you have an activity or event you would like us to add to the list? Drop an email to [email protected]

Congratulations graduates of our 2024/5 Ceannairí Nua/New Leaders programme! This free course, the only one of its kind in Britain, is a chance to shape the future of community organisations. Thank you Ambassador Fraser & the Embassy of Ireland for such a warm welcome💚