Brolly’s
drive for diabetes
By Enda
Mullen
THIS
YEAR’S Brolly and Friends Concert at Symphony Hall is to feature
a surprise guest in the shape of Daniel O’Donnell’s wife...More
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On For A Midlands Rose
By
Maria
Cleary
All over the Midlands, eager young and
talented Irish women have been awaiting their fate as to who
will be crowned the regional winners of The Rose of Tralee Contests.
We have a new Rose in Birmingham, Lisa Taylor, The Leicester
title went to Clare Mulchinock, Sandwell's Rose is Sinead Carroll
and The Derby Rose is Holly McGuire. That leaves Coventry, Mansfield
and Milton Keynes waiting to find their Rose of Tralee...More
Reeling
from the Fountain to the Garden
By Bill
Grigg
The Birmingham Irish Pipes and Drums
had another very long but enjoyable parade week, starting off
at the Paragon Hotel at 7pm on the Friday, and then over to
St Paul’s School for their Irish night, (where it was
packed to the rafters). On Saturday it was Sandwell at 10am,
Erdington at midday and the Reel Around the Fountain in Victoria
Square at 2pm...More
Leitrim
folk return to their roots
By Brendan
Mulvey
I
was privileged to be invited to be tour guide to 65 people who
came from the four corners of the world to attend the inaugural
Leitrim Roots Festival which took place from April 22nd to April
28th...More
Della’s
Dedication to Helping Others
By Enda
Mullen
A woman who has dedicated her life
to helping those less fortunate than herself has no intention
giving up voluntary work – even though she is 91 years
old. Della Bowen from Coventry has had a lifetime helping
disabled children and is still doing so – despite her
advancing years...More |
