Irish in Britain
@irishinbritain.bsky.social
We are a national membership coalition, founded by and for the Irish community in Britain - a progressive voice for community development and representation.
www.irishinbritain.org
Oral history exhibition: https://exhibitions.irishinbritain.org/lookback
www.irishinbritain.org
Oral history exhibition: https://exhibitions.irishinbritain.org/lookback
The @travellermovement.bsky.social has announced the winner of it's Christmas Card competition!
Congratulations to Bridie whose design will be used as The Traveller Movement's official Christmas card for 2025🎄
Congratulations to Bridie whose design will be used as The Traveller Movement's official Christmas card for 2025🎄
November 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The @travellermovement.bsky.social has announced the winner of it's Christmas Card competition!
Congratulations to Bridie whose design will be used as The Traveller Movement's official Christmas card for 2025🎄
Congratulations to Bridie whose design will be used as The Traveller Movement's official Christmas card for 2025🎄
Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain is holding its AGM 7pm, 27 November London Irish Centre
Everyone is welcome, have your say, meet fellow Gaeilgeoirí and help shape what Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain will do in 2026
Tea, biscuits and good humour will be in full supply!
Everyone is welcome, have your say, meet fellow Gaeilgeoirí and help shape what Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain will do in 2026
Tea, biscuits and good humour will be in full supply!
November 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain is holding its AGM 7pm, 27 November London Irish Centre
Everyone is welcome, have your say, meet fellow Gaeilgeoirí and help shape what Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain will do in 2026
Tea, biscuits and good humour will be in full supply!
Everyone is welcome, have your say, meet fellow Gaeilgeoirí and help shape what Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain will do in 2026
Tea, biscuits and good humour will be in full supply!
Show off your artistic skills & enter the Comhaltas in Britain Christmas Card Competition!
A chance to create artwork that celebrates Irish heritage, choose your theme:
Music
Singing
Dancing
Irish Language
Full details👇
https://www.comhaltas.co.uk/christmascardcompetition
A chance to create artwork that celebrates Irish heritage, choose your theme:
Music
Singing
Dancing
Irish Language
Full details👇
https://www.comhaltas.co.uk/christmascardcompetition
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Show off your artistic skills & enter the Comhaltas in Britain Christmas Card Competition!
A chance to create artwork that celebrates Irish heritage, choose your theme:
Music
Singing
Dancing
Irish Language
Full details👇
https://www.comhaltas.co.uk/christmascardcompetition
A chance to create artwork that celebrates Irish heritage, choose your theme:
Music
Singing
Dancing
Irish Language
Full details👇
https://www.comhaltas.co.uk/christmascardcompetition
Look out for new feature documentary Testimony, winner of the Best Human Rights Film at the Dublin International Film Festival
It chronicles the fight for justice by survivors of Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries and Mother & Baby Homes, a battle that takes them all the way to the UN
It chronicles the fight for justice by survivors of Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries and Mother & Baby Homes, a battle that takes them all the way to the UN
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Look out for new feature documentary Testimony, winner of the Best Human Rights Film at the Dublin International Film Festival
It chronicles the fight for justice by survivors of Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries and Mother & Baby Homes, a battle that takes them all the way to the UN
It chronicles the fight for justice by survivors of Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries and Mother & Baby Homes, a battle that takes them all the way to the UN
Go raibh maith agaibh to our members & Friends who attended our AGM The Irish Cultural Centre & to Ambassador Martin Fraser for addressing meeting
A packed programme with reports from our team, discussion of Philomena's Law, Irish end-of-life care, safeguarding in our community & impact evaluation
A packed programme with reports from our team, discussion of Philomena's Law, Irish end-of-life care, safeguarding in our community & impact evaluation
November 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Go raibh maith agaibh to our members & Friends who attended our AGM The Irish Cultural Centre & to Ambassador Martin Fraser for addressing meeting
A packed programme with reports from our team, discussion of Philomena's Law, Irish end-of-life care, safeguarding in our community & impact evaluation
A packed programme with reports from our team, discussion of Philomena's Law, Irish end-of-life care, safeguarding in our community & impact evaluation
We're pleased to be hosting a panel on Irish End-of-Life Care as part of our AGM with
Dr Mary Tilki
Mark Byrne Woking & Seam Beares Hospices
Shauna Mulligan Irish Community Services
Ellie Rogers @leedsgate.bsky.social
Bernard Lynch former Priest, LGBT activist
Brian Dalton Irish in Britain
Dr Mary Tilki
Mark Byrne Woking & Seam Beares Hospices
Shauna Mulligan Irish Community Services
Ellie Rogers @leedsgate.bsky.social
Bernard Lynch former Priest, LGBT activist
Brian Dalton Irish in Britain
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We're pleased to be hosting a panel on Irish End-of-Life Care as part of our AGM with
Dr Mary Tilki
Mark Byrne Woking & Seam Beares Hospices
Shauna Mulligan Irish Community Services
Ellie Rogers @leedsgate.bsky.social
Bernard Lynch former Priest, LGBT activist
Brian Dalton Irish in Britain
Dr Mary Tilki
Mark Byrne Woking & Seam Beares Hospices
Shauna Mulligan Irish Community Services
Ellie Rogers @leedsgate.bsky.social
Bernard Lynch former Priest, LGBT activist
Brian Dalton Irish in Britain
We are delighted to announce that our new Annual Report is now online!
With a foreword from Ambassador Martin Fraser
'The Year of the Meitheal'
Click here👇
https://bit.ly/IIBAnnualReport2025
With a foreword from Ambassador Martin Fraser
'The Year of the Meitheal'
Click here👇
https://bit.ly/IIBAnnualReport2025
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We are delighted to announce that our new Annual Report is now online!
With a foreword from Ambassador Martin Fraser
'The Year of the Meitheal'
Click here👇
https://bit.ly/IIBAnnualReport2025
With a foreword from Ambassador Martin Fraser
'The Year of the Meitheal'
Click here👇
https://bit.ly/IIBAnnualReport2025
Fantastic to visit Coventry Irish Society & their lively & welcoming community lunch club
A West Midlands BBC journalist was also present to hear more about the group's work + we enjoyed an insightful talk from Chris Egan from the Irish Post on the history of Coventry's Irish community
A West Midlands BBC journalist was also present to hear more about the group's work + we enjoyed an insightful talk from Chris Egan from the Irish Post on the history of Coventry's Irish community
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Fantastic to visit Coventry Irish Society & their lively & welcoming community lunch club
A West Midlands BBC journalist was also present to hear more about the group's work + we enjoyed an insightful talk from Chris Egan from the Irish Post on the history of Coventry's Irish community
A West Midlands BBC journalist was also present to hear more about the group's work + we enjoyed an insightful talk from Chris Egan from the Irish Post on the history of Coventry's Irish community
We partnered with Irish Network Stevenage to put on a Health Event focussed on Healthy Ageing
15 stalls included Age UK, Memory Support, Stevenage Council, Archer Pharmacy, Green Hearts, ARK Powers & health walks
Over 70 joined a day filled with talks, brunch & questions💚
15 stalls included Age UK, Memory Support, Stevenage Council, Archer Pharmacy, Green Hearts, ARK Powers & health walks
Over 70 joined a day filled with talks, brunch & questions💚
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
We partnered with Irish Network Stevenage to put on a Health Event focussed on Healthy Ageing
15 stalls included Age UK, Memory Support, Stevenage Council, Archer Pharmacy, Green Hearts, ARK Powers & health walks
Over 70 joined a day filled with talks, brunch & questions💚
15 stalls included Age UK, Memory Support, Stevenage Council, Archer Pharmacy, Green Hearts, ARK Powers & health walks
Over 70 joined a day filled with talks, brunch & questions💚
Job opportunity!
Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, every day, to people from all walks of life?
Brent Irish Advisory Service is looking to recruit a Welfare & Housing Adviser to work in its Haringey service
www.irishinbritain.org/vacancies/we...
Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, every day, to people from all walks of life?
Brent Irish Advisory Service is looking to recruit a Welfare & Housing Adviser to work in its Haringey service
www.irishinbritain.org/vacancies/we...
November 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Job opportunity!
Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, every day, to people from all walks of life?
Brent Irish Advisory Service is looking to recruit a Welfare & Housing Adviser to work in its Haringey service
www.irishinbritain.org/vacancies/we...
Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, every day, to people from all walks of life?
Brent Irish Advisory Service is looking to recruit a Welfare & Housing Adviser to work in its Haringey service
www.irishinbritain.org/vacancies/we...
Our Cuimhne 'My Story Memory Book' has been created to help carers and family members support people with memory loss and dementia.
We have now updated it - take a look at our online page turner version on our website
👇
https://view.publitas.com/moynihan-design/irish-in-britain-memory-book/page/1
We have now updated it - take a look at our online page turner version on our website
👇
https://view.publitas.com/moynihan-design/irish-in-britain-memory-book/page/1
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Our Cuimhne 'My Story Memory Book' has been created to help carers and family members support people with memory loss and dementia.
We have now updated it - take a look at our online page turner version on our website
👇
https://view.publitas.com/moynihan-design/irish-in-britain-memory-book/page/1
We have now updated it - take a look at our online page turner version on our website
👇
https://view.publitas.com/moynihan-design/irish-in-britain-memory-book/page/1
👉A unique collaboration between choreographers & composer Sadler's Wells: three new commissions by Jules Cunningham, Irish choreographer & dancer Michael Keegan-Dolan & Maud Le Pladec
https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/nico-muhly-michael-keegan-dolan-maud-le-pladec-jules-cunningham-marking-time/
https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/nico-muhly-michael-keegan-dolan-maud-le-pladec-jules-cunningham-marking-time/
November 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
👉A unique collaboration between choreographers & composer Sadler's Wells: three new commissions by Jules Cunningham, Irish choreographer & dancer Michael Keegan-Dolan & Maud Le Pladec
https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/nico-muhly-michael-keegan-dolan-maud-le-pladec-jules-cunningham-marking-time/
https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/nico-muhly-michael-keegan-dolan-maud-le-pladec-jules-cunningham-marking-time/
Don't forget as you dress up or go trick or treating that Halloween was born in Ireland 2K years ago!
The Samhain festival marked the move into darkness of winter - many traditions are rooted in ancient Celtic rituals
https://www.ireland.com/en-gb/things-to-do/themes/culture/halloween-in-ireland/
The Samhain festival marked the move into darkness of winter - many traditions are rooted in ancient Celtic rituals
https://www.ireland.com/en-gb/things-to-do/themes/culture/halloween-in-ireland/
October 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Don't forget as you dress up or go trick or treating that Halloween was born in Ireland 2K years ago!
The Samhain festival marked the move into darkness of winter - many traditions are rooted in ancient Celtic rituals
https://www.ireland.com/en-gb/things-to-do/themes/culture/halloween-in-ireland/
The Samhain festival marked the move into darkness of winter - many traditions are rooted in ancient Celtic rituals
https://www.ireland.com/en-gb/things-to-do/themes/culture/halloween-in-ireland/
👉Age UK London is preparing a campaign looking at ageism in London & would love to hear from people about their experiences & if they have experienced ageist attitudes & how it has made them feel
All voices matter!
Survey👇
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/AgeismSurvey/?dm_i=47X,90LPE,U2XWJN,11U710,1
All voices matter!
Survey👇
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/AgeismSurvey/?dm_i=47X,90LPE,U2XWJN,11U710,1
October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
👉Age UK London is preparing a campaign looking at ageism in London & would love to hear from people about their experiences & if they have experienced ageist attitudes & how it has made them feel
All voices matter!
Survey👇
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/AgeismSurvey/?dm_i=47X,90LPE,U2XWJN,11U710,1
All voices matter!
Survey👇
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/AgeismSurvey/?dm_i=47X,90LPE,U2XWJN,11U710,1
Get down to the London Irish Centre for launch of 'Photo Album of the Irish', a new photo book & exhibition celebrating lives & stories of Irish families in England across generations, in partnership with Photo Museum Ireland
https://londonirishcentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173668457
https://londonirishcentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173668457
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Get down to the London Irish Centre for launch of 'Photo Album of the Irish', a new photo book & exhibition celebrating lives & stories of Irish families in England across generations, in partnership with Photo Museum Ireland
https://londonirishcentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173668457
https://londonirishcentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173668457
It's that time of the year again!
The @travellermovement.bsky.social is inviting entries to their annual Christmas Card Competition for anyone up to 16 years old
Send to officeadmin@travellermovement.org.uk
Small prize for winner + design used as TM Christmas Card 2025🎄
The @travellermovement.bsky.social is inviting entries to their annual Christmas Card Competition for anyone up to 16 years old
Send to officeadmin@travellermovement.org.uk
Small prize for winner + design used as TM Christmas Card 2025🎄
October 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
It's that time of the year again!
The @travellermovement.bsky.social is inviting entries to their annual Christmas Card Competition for anyone up to 16 years old
Send to officeadmin@travellermovement.org.uk
Small prize for winner + design used as TM Christmas Card 2025🎄
The @travellermovement.bsky.social is inviting entries to their annual Christmas Card Competition for anyone up to 16 years old
Send to officeadmin@travellermovement.org.uk
Small prize for winner + design used as TM Christmas Card 2025🎄
The Royal Osteoporosis Society's new campaign: the Great British Bone Check wants as many people as possible to check their bone health in its short survey
(If you haven't already been diagnosed with Osteoporosis)
👇
https://theros.org.uk/risk-checker/?campaign=77a866ee-c708-ed11-82e5-0022481b5a28
(If you haven't already been diagnosed with Osteoporosis)
👇
https://theros.org.uk/risk-checker/?campaign=77a866ee-c708-ed11-82e5-0022481b5a28
October 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The Royal Osteoporosis Society's new campaign: the Great British Bone Check wants as many people as possible to check their bone health in its short survey
(If you haven't already been diagnosed with Osteoporosis)
👇
https://theros.org.uk/risk-checker/?campaign=77a866ee-c708-ed11-82e5-0022481b5a28
(If you haven't already been diagnosed with Osteoporosis)
👇
https://theros.org.uk/risk-checker/?campaign=77a866ee-c708-ed11-82e5-0022481b5a28
Congratulations to all icap for a great reception highlighting World Mental Health Day.
A timely reminder on compassion and care for ourselves and others 💚
A timely reminder on compassion and care for ourselves and others 💚
October 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Congratulations to all icap for a great reception highlighting World Mental Health Day.
A timely reminder on compassion and care for ourselves and others 💚
A timely reminder on compassion and care for ourselves and others 💚
📣TG4 TV is looking for pairs who speak Irish for a new gameshow!
It will be filming in Wales between17-19 November + there's 5K Euros to be won...
Details and application form
👇
https://form.jotform.com/252573242715355
It will be filming in Wales between17-19 November + there's 5K Euros to be won...
Details and application form
👇
https://form.jotform.com/252573242715355
October 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📣TG4 TV is looking for pairs who speak Irish for a new gameshow!
It will be filming in Wales between17-19 November + there's 5K Euros to be won...
Details and application form
👇
https://form.jotform.com/252573242715355
It will be filming in Wales between17-19 November + there's 5K Euros to be won...
Details and application form
👇
https://form.jotform.com/252573242715355
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/
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/
October 16, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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/
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💚
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💚
October 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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💚
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
👇
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
October 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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
👇
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
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
Information on support👇
irishinbritain.org/what-we-do/h...
#WorldMentalHealthDay
October 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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
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...
Would you like to join our Board of Trustees?
www.irishinbritain.org/vacancies/ch...
October 9, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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...
Would you like to join our Board of Trustees?
www.irishinbritain.org/vacancies/ch...
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!💚
The event was filled with welfare, advice, health and support for the community - a fantastic day!💚
October 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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!💚
The event was filled with welfare, advice, health and support for the community - a fantastic day!💚