Irish in Britain

📣Our campaign for Philomena's Law has achieved a major victory today At a summit in Cork, the British government announced it would introduce a new law ensuring applicants to Ireland's Mother & Baby Institutions Payment Scheme living in Britain won't lose means-tested benefits.

Join Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain for Gaeltacht Chois Tamaise/Gaeltacht by the Thames 22-24 May King's College London 3 days of Irish in the heart of the city: Irish courses, a Pop-Up Gaeltacht, music & craic irishinbritain.org/whats-on/gaelt…

Join @LDNIrishCentre on Thursday 16 April for the next London Irish Literary Salon It will be hosted by Annie Macmanus with special guest Katriona O'Sullivan, ahead the release of her latest novel Hungry + music from Dublin folk legend John Francis Flynn londonirishcentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/sh…?

Always a joy to join friends and colleagues across the community sector at the @IrelandEmbGB St Patricks reception – the sense of kinship, of pride, place and welcome is inspirational Go raibh maith agat☘️

Thanks to Pamela O’Neill & Martina Wintour of @JerseyIrishSoc for the warm welcome to their 50th anniversary celebration A night of music, dance & kinship for the thriving Irish community in Jersey💚 Go raibh maith agaibh agus lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh ow.ly/VAIU50YvLrB

From our oral history project, Maurice Malone, CEO @brumirish on what the return of St Patrick's Day celebrations in the city of Birmingham meant to the Irish community there "We've suffered, we've been beaten down to the ground, but we're still around" exhibitions.irishinbritain.org/lookback

St Patrick’s Day is a moment of celebration & connection for Irish communities everywhere. For generations, people have left Ireland to build their lives all over the world, so today reflects where we come from & what we continue to create. Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh☘️

A great day out at the @MayorofLondon St Patrick's Day Festival and Parade! Music, food, dancing and lots of craic💚☘️ #StPatricksDay

Come and say hello! We’re here on the North Terrace of Trafalgar Square all ready for the @MayorofLondon St Patrick’s Day Festival - open from noon. ☘️

Job opportunity! Could you support older Irish people and the wider community to reduce isolation, improve health and wellbeing and live more independently? Leeds Irish Health and Homes is looking for a CARA community worker #JobFairy #Vacancy lihh.org/news/were-recr…

@LDNIrishCentre @FreaCommunity @LiamConlon2 irishinbritain.org/news/philomena…

Thank you to everyone who has been involved in the campaign, especially groups providing support to survivors @LDNIrishCentre @FreaCommunity icap Luton Irish Forum Thank you also to @LiamConlon2 for engaging with & listening to survivors & driving the campaign in Parliament.

📣Our campaign for Philomena's Law has achieved a major victory today At a summit in Cork, the British government announced it would introduce a new law ensuring applicants to Ireland's Mother & Baby Institutions Payment Scheme living in Britain won't lose means-tested benefits.

We are looking forward to joining our longtime member group @JerseyIrishSoc for their special 50th anniversary St Patrick's Day dinner tonight💚☘️

Opening at Tower Theatre, London: Translations by Brian Friel Friel reveals the personal & cultural effects of the 1st Ordnance Survey in 1833 in an Irish speaking community in Co Donegal, as local Gaelic place names are recorded & rendered into English ow.ly/5BOK50YrUjY

Thank you @InaBoyleSoc for a wonderful showcase of the Irish composer's music at the Wigmore Hall Thanks to this charity & its founder Katie Rowan, the work of this brilliant Irish woman is reaching new audiences Pride in the hall as the community turned out to support

Coatbridge gets ready for a sea of green! Don’t miss one of the largest & most vibrant St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Scotland, in a town renowned for having one of the highest historic percentages of Irish-born people anywhere in Britain ow.ly/Uy2q50YrWRr

An evening celebrating Irish community history and contribution at the St Patrick's Day reception at Downing st last night. A timely reminder of the rich cultural and economic legacy of those who make Britain their home.💚☘️

Check out the new online events calendar and hub launched by Comhaltas in Britain @CCEBritain to highlight the many lessons, sessions, workshops & fundraising events taking place across Britain Take a look HERE, there's lots going on!👇 comhaltas.co.uk/branches

🎻 There's still time to secure your seat for tomorrow's @wigmore_hall concert, 'Ina Boyle: A Rediscovery,' at 1pm, Tuesday 10th March. 🌟 An incredible highlight for the legacy of Ina Boyle! 🎟️ Be part of this stunning concert and book at: wigmore-hall.org.uk/booking/60911 #InaBoyle

With applicants to Ireland’s Mother & Baby institutions payment scheme now having their benefits stopped, the need for Philomena’s Law is more urgent than ever Good to see Guardian covering this campaign to support affected survivors living in Britain theguardian.com/world/2026/mar…